Among the amorphous goals that many of us have for our freelance business, "I want/need to make more money" often heads the list. It's often joined by other amorphous goals such as "I want/need more work," or "I need some better clients." The problem with "I want/need to make more money" is that … [Read more...] about How to make more money without having a breakdown
Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts Monday
Update: this session is now full; the next session starts on August 22 and you can register at the link below. The next session of my four-week online course for experienced freelancers, Beyond the Basics of Freelancing, starts Monday. I have two spots left in this session and you can read the full … [Read more...] about Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts Monday
ATA in the New York Times
Today's New York Times features a letter from ATA President David Rumsey, in response to the NYT's article about the recently-revised US visa requirements for Afghan and Iraqi interpreters. It's exciting that this letter is appearing in the print and online editions; here it is! … [Read more...] about ATA in the New York Times
Recommended reading and listening
If you're looking for some interesting reading/listening, I recommend: Paula Arturo's blog post on earning six figures as a Latin America-based translator. I *love* this post, and I think anyone who's ever said, "I can't make much money as a translator because..." should read it. Tess Whitty's … [Read more...] about Recommended reading and listening
The direct-to-direct client route: can it work?
I've noticed a trend, or at least a micro-trend, among the students who take my classes for beginning freelancers: more and more of them are interested in working with direct clients right off the bat. Typically, these are students who know that their language skills are solid; for example they … [Read more...] about The direct-to-direct client route: can it work?