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Beyond the Rhetoric
http://btr.michaelkwan.com
The official blog of Michael Kwan, freelance writer based out of Vancouver, Canada.
Recent Posts
What’s Up Wednesdays: The Top Thinkers of November 2009
I just realized that I had neglected to give the proper recognition to the top commentators of October and November. For that, I apologize. My intention is to dedicate one post a month (like I did for September) to the people who take the time ou...
Nothing Wrong with Earning an Honest Living
What’s pride got to do with it? For most of us, there are several factors that go into choosing what job we would like to have. Part of the motivation has to come from the compensation package, of course, because we do need that money in or...
Holiday Gift Ideas to Save You Money
Whether you are willing to admit it or not, the holiday shopping season is upon us. The malls are getting packed with people, desperate to find the “perfect present” for each and every person in their lives. What are you going to buy mom...
Sunday Snippet: Anna Quindlen
“If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.” Anna Quindlen is perhaps best known for her work writing for the New York Times and later with News...
Different Payment Types for Freelancers
While it may be worthwhile to talk about whether a freelance writer should accept payment via PayPal, wire transfer, or a cheque in the mail, we’ll save that discussion for another day. Instead, today’s blog post is about how a freel...
Do You Walk What You Talk?
We’ve all heard the saying that we should not only talk the talk, but we should also walk the walk. It’s easy to say that you are going to do something and it’s easy to pay lip service to just about anyone, but it’s anothe...

