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Grammar 101: Beside and Besides
In writing and in speech, we tend to focus on the “big” words for the biggest impact....
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Why I Love Math AND Language
It may or may not surprise you to learn that I generally did very well in math throughout school....
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Sunday Snippet: Franz Kafka (1883-1924)
Writing is utter solitude, the descent into the cold abyss of oneself. I don’t think I could...
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Why Beyond the Baby Babble Took Three Years to Write
Writing is what I do for a living. It’s what I’ve been doing professionally for more...
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Why I Blog (2017 Edition)
Every once in a while, I get asked why I blog. Admittedly, it’s a question I ask myself now...
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Sunday Snippet: Dan Harmon and the Story Circle
“Now you understand that all life, including the human mind and the communities we create,...
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Rethinking the Beyond the Rhetoric Content Schedule
For several years now, I’ve adhered to a rather strict posting frequency here on Beyond the...
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Sunday Snippet: Toni Morrison on Books
“If there’s a book you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then...
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The Persistence of Storytelling
I don’t need to tell you that life today is entirely different from how life was like in...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Top Thinkers of July
With traditional media like newspapers and magazines, communication was largely a one-way street....
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Grammar 101: There, Their, and They’re
For this edition of Grammar 101, we consider a suggestion from Shawn Knight, the same guy who won...
Read MoreGrammar 101: Much Ado About Many
While you could certainly get the gist of your meaning across with improper grammar, this can reflect poorly on you and your company. Having good grammar is paramount for establishing and maintaining a professional image and the...
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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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