Beyond the Rhetoric

It might have something to do with being a published author, but I think the book that I co-wrote with John Chow has done something to further legitimize my career as a freelance writer. There’s something about going beyond the role of “just a blogger” into the role of “professional writer.” I was approached by [...]

Now that I’ve been a professional freelance writer for a number of years, I find that I get asked certain questions from time to time. One of these questions sound simple enough: if you could give a single piece of advice to people new to freelance writing, what would it be? Just like any number [...]

Every Wednesday, I gather a handful of blog posts to share with the Beyond the Rhetoric community. Today, we have quite the eclectic collection, ranging from the business of freelancing to how you can maintain a positive attitude. Enjoy! RT Cunningham usually takes care of the most of the writing on his own blog, but [...]

No matter how hard you try, no matter how efficient you become, there are still only 24 hours in the day. Many people complain about not having enough time to complete their tasks and this is understandable. It doesn’t really matter who you are or what you do; we are still bound by the shackles [...]

No matter where life may take you, there is always another lesson to be learned. These lessons don’t have to come from within your own realm or your own area of work. Just as freelancers have a lot to learn from the Dog Whisperer, they can also learn a lot from Conan O’Brien. The former [...]