Grammar 101: Workaholics and Other ‘Holics
I’ll admit it. I’ve used the word “workaholic” on more than one occasion, both spoken and written, but I also recognize that the term is technically incorrect and inaccurate to use. It’s one of...
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More Lessons Freelancers Can Learn from the Dog Whisperer
A couple of years ago (has it really been that long?), I wrote a blog post about what freelancers can learn from the Dog Whisperer. It really is amazing how certain dog training mantras can apply to the life of the...
Read MoreSunday Snippet: Ken Venturi
“I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.” You may or may not be all that familiar with Ken Venturi. He isn’t quite as...
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Local Tourist: A Day at the PNE 2010
After getting my ducks in a row a few days prior, I decided to take a day off earlier this week to...
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Can Anyone Be a Freelancer?
It’s a question that gets asked from time to time, usually from people who are looking to...
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesdays: Birthdays, Stress Relief, and Arcade Game Emulators
Every Wednesday, I share a number of blog posts that I have discovered in the preceding week. Sometimes, this “speedlink” sticks to a theme of some kind and other times, like today, the mix is pretty eclectic in...
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The $200 Solopreneur Prize Pack Giveaway
That’s right, folks! It’s time for another contest here on Beyond the Rhetoric and,...
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Expanding Business into Unfamiliar Territory?
Over the course of my freelance writing career, I’ve tried my hand at quite a few different...
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Sunday Snippet: Charlton Heston
“It is forgotten that we are first, Americans. I am asking all of us on both sides to take...
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Movie Reviews: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Other Guys, Despicable Me
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, surrounded by 8-bit video...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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