If you missed Wednesday's inaugural Ask Me Anything call, here's the recording: That link will allow you to stream or download the recording. Topics covered include: -Minimum charges and when to apply them -How much I earn per year, and how to break into six-figure income (as the person who … [Read more...] about Ask Me Anything call recording
Self-publishing: options for translators and authors
There are lots of people who know lots more about self-publishing than I do; but after 10 years in the trenches (yes, I've been self-publishing since before the iPhone existed!), I've had a bunch of hits and misses that might benefit other people. My experience in self-publishing comes from writing … [Read more...] about Self-publishing: options for translators and authors
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator- two spots left!
The May session of this class is now full; you can sign up for the November session on my website. The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts next Monday (May 16) and I have two spots left in the group. This is a four-week session for translators in any … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator- two spots left!
Free Q&A call: May 11
Just for fun, I'm offering an AMA (Ask Me Anything) conference call this coming Wednesday, May 11, at 10:00 AM New York (US Eastern) time. You can use World Time Clock or a similar site to convert that to your own time zone. The call is free other than your own phone charges, and I promise it's not … [Read more...] about Free Q&A call: May 11
What's worth outsourcing or paying for?
At the recent Colorado Translators Association mid-year conference, a few of us got to talking about tasks that we outsource and services that we pay for. This got me thinking about what types of services we freelancers a) can and b) should be outsourcing or paying for. It's important to realize … [Read more...] about What's worth outsourcing or paying for?