Grammar 101: Farther or Further
When you have two words with seemingly similar meanings and remarkably similar spellings,...
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Author: Michael Kwan
Two Things That Make Everything Better
I was having sushi with some friends a few days back when Susanne mentioned that I like having bacon bits in my California rolls. The other people at the table thought it was a little strange to include a topping normally...
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Sunday Snippet: 1500 Blog Posts
“If you want something done right, let Michael Kwan do it.” Today marks a major...
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Are You Passing the Buck to Your Future Self?
It’s important that you take responsibility for your actions, but oftentimes, we forget that...
Read MoreOn the Freelancer-Client Relationship
When you chat with some freelancers, they’ll tell you that the freelance experience doesn’t really offer much more freedom than a regular job. In fact, they’ll tell you that they have effectively traded one...
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesdays: Stanley Cup
As I do every Wednesday, it’s time for another speedlink session around the blogosphere. There are lots of great bloggers out there with plenty of interesting things to read, so here is just a brief glimpse into...
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What Freelancers Can Learn from Ellen Degeneres
When you’re in the business of freelance writing, it can seem like most of your lessons will...
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Why You Shouldn’t Follow Your Dreams
It’s perfectly healthy to have dreams. When you were little, perhaps you dreamed that you...
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Sunday Snippet: H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...
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Weekend Movie Reviews: Kick-Ass, Precious, Philadelphia, and Charlotte’s Web
Kick-Ass (2010) Ever since I first saw the trailer to this movie, I knew I had to watch it....
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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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