Michael Kwan, Author at Beyond the Rhetoric

Smart Advice for New Freelance Writers

Posted by Michael Kwan | Oct 26, 2010 | Freelance Life

Now that I’ve been a professional freelance writer for a number of years, I find that I get...

Taste of Yaletown: Goldfish Pacific Kitchen

Posted by Michael Kwan | Oct 25, 2010 | Food & Drink

One of the biggest reasons why I love Vancouver is that it truly is a food city. We have some...

Sunday Snippet: Jon Stewart

Posted by Michael Kwan | Oct 24, 2010 | Perspectives, Quotes to Live By

“I reject the idea there are just two sides. I think that with the amount of ideas and...

Monkey Bars and Learning to Let Go

Posted by Michael Kwan | Oct 22, 2010 | Life Lessons, Perspectives

I usually reserve powerful quotes for the Sunday Snippet feature on this blog, but this quote has...

My Birthday Wish List

Posted by Michael Kwan | Oct 21, 2010 | Lifestyle

You know, it feels like almost yesterday that I “celebrated” turning a quarter century. In a blink of an eye, we find ourselves a full three years later with my birthday coming up early next week. I’d like to...

What’s Up Wednesdays: Don’t Ever Give Up

Posted by Michael Kwan | Oct 20, 2010 | Stuff & Things

Every Wednesday, I gather together some blog posts that I thought were in interesting in the preceding week. I also take a number of suggestions that are offered to me through social channels like Facebook and Twitter. And then...

7 Freelance Clients You Want to Avoid

Posted by Michael Kwan | Oct 19, 2010 | Business Talk, Freelance Life

Nobody is perfect and we all work differently. What might be a great system for one individual may be a positive disaster for someone else. That’s just human nature and it boils down to our individuality. Coming from my...