The third edition of How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator is here! With over 10,000 copies in print, the first two editions have become a go-to reference for beginning and experienced freelance translators alike. The third edition includes an all-new technology chapter by translation technology … [Read more...] about How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator, Third Edition
In the Balance: tips for perfectionists and overachievers
If you're a successful freelancer, chances are that you're a perfectionist, an overachiever, or both. These traits have a lot of pluses: no one wants to work with someone who's sloppy, late and doesn't sweat the details. But they can also have some negative consequences, such as causing you misery … [Read more...] about In the Balance: tips for perfectionists and overachievers
Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: open for registration
The next session of my online course Beyond the Basics of Freelancing starts on February 22 (but will probably fill up before the deadline); if you have enough work as a freelancer, but you're looking for better work, this class can help you get there. A previous participant in the class commented, … [Read more...] about Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: open for registration
Guest post: Living and working on the road
This is a guest post by Jonathan Hine, an Italian to English translator who, since 2013, has been living on his bicycle while continuing to work as a freelancer. Now based in Italy, Jonathan first experimented with living and working on the road while riding through the southern US, then the … [Read more...] about Guest post: Living and working on the road
In the Balance, Episode 8: Boundaries
Here's Episode 8 of In the Balance, the series of work-life balance videos I've been doing for the Standing Out Facebook group. This episode focuses on boundaries: why you need them and how to set them. I mention three types of boundaries that freelancers need to think about, plus a bonus tip on … [Read more...] about In the Balance, Episode 8: Boundaries