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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
More to Freelance Writing than Just Writing
While great writing ability is certainly useful and valuable, there is a lot more to being a successful freelance writer than the ability to write interesting and coherent articles of varying lengths. The exact same thing can be said about freela...
Sunday Snippet: Winds of Adversity
“Do not fear the winds of adversity. Remember: A kite rises against the wind rather than with it.” Unlike previous editions of the Sunday Snippet, today’s quote isn’t attributed to anyone in particular. The anonymous quote...
Movie Reviews: Nine Haunting Mirrors
9 (2009) Maybe it’s because they used Coheed and Cambria in the trailer. Maybe it’s because the main characters in the movie look a little too much like Sackboy from the Little Big Planet video game. Whatever the case, I knew that I h...
Grammar 101: What’s to Say, Who’s to Say
Today’s edition of Grammar 101 comes via a suggestion from Lesley Chang. She wants some clarification regarding the usage of the phrase “what’s to say.” This somewhat colloquial saying can be used interchangeably with R...
What’s Up Wednesdays: Got the Power
The original inspiration for today’s speedlink comes partly from the original Transformers movie song, but it’s more more in line with the themes you’re used to seeing here on Beyond the Rhetoric. As you read through some of the...
Motivated by Rivals or Colleagues?
Whether you participate in a competitive sports league or you’re looking to move ahead in your career, finding a never-ending supply of motivation can be the difference between monumental success and monumental failure. Finding this motivat...

