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Why Can’t I Find A Good Book, The Evolving Nature Of Literature

Why Can’t I Find A Good Book, The Evolving Nature Of Literature

by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 29, 2022 | Engineer, General, New, Writing

There’s nothing as wonderful as starting a new book and finding yourself totally immersed within the first chapter. Sadly, such books are becoming scarcer than finding a worthy political candidate. I find myself reading more books and enjoying far fewer of them....
Want To Be A Great Writer? You Need Great Characters

Want To Be A Great Writer? You Need Great Characters

by Byron Seastrunk | Nov 22, 2020 | General, New, Writing

Why this topic? Why now? Perhaps an explanation is in order. Recently I had to send a white paper I had written several years ago to a colleague having similar problems. Prior to sending it, I took the time to read it and almost spent the rest of the day rewriting it....
The Overly Contemplative Writer’s Dilemma, How Do I Spend My Time?

The Overly Contemplative Writer’s Dilemma, How Do I Spend My Time?

by Byron Seastrunk | Dec 9, 2019 | General, New, Writing

It’s amazing how far we go to kill time. I have a firm rule when I travel, I never turn the TV on. This is supposed to encourage me to write, read or catch up on Audio books. To re-enforce this, I have no games on my phone or tablet. Nor do I have Facebook. You would...
It’s Absolutely Impossible For Us To Stop Being An Engineer

It’s Absolutely Impossible For Us To Stop Being An Engineer

by Byron Seastrunk | Oct 27, 2019 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, New, Stories, Writing

We all do it. When we’re reading a book or watching a movie containing elements of our expertise and the story does something so ridiculous that we find it impossible to enjoy the story. Even worse we find ourselves sharing our disgust with anyone willing to...
Credibility, Amazon Lost It, Goodreads Failed. How Do I Choose My Next Book?

Credibility, Amazon Lost It, Goodreads Failed. How Do I Choose My Next Book?

by Byron Seastrunk | Aug 25, 2019 | General, New, Technology, Writing

There’s a big difference between consumer satisfaction and marketing. That difference is credibility and has become a major problem for me. Years ago books making it to the publisher had been carefully screened. After all, it was expensive to publish a book....
Baby Knowledge, An Important Concept In Being Understood

Baby Knowledge, An Important Concept In Being Understood

by Byron Seastrunk | Jun 29, 2019 | Blogging, Engineer, General, New, Writing

When we moved out to our ranch, my wife had to impress on me that horses were not merely big dogs that we could ride. Wagging their tail does not indicate pleasure at seeing you. Rolling on the ground doesn’t always mean their back itches and yawning certainly doesn’t...
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