I'll be in Miami at the ATA conference for the rest of the week, so in the meantime, here's the fifth episode of In the Balance, the work-life balance video series that I host for the Standing Out Facebook group. This episode focuses on taking the lessons you learn from your non-work interests and … [Read more...] about In the Balance: applying your non-work interests to your work life
Survey: online coaching groups
As I mentioned in a previous post, I have some new classes in development for 2016. If you'd like to join this year's final session of Beyond the Basics of Freelancing, it starts on November 11 and is open for registration now. I've prepared a short survey to help me decide how to configure these … [Read more...] about Survey: online coaching groups
Beyond the Basics of Freelancing-last class at 2015 prices
The next session of my online course Beyond the Basics of Freelancing begins on November 11, and it's the last session of 2015. I have some new things planned for 2016, so if you've been waiting to take this course, now is the time! Beyond the Basics is a four-week online course for established … [Read more...] about Beyond the Basics of Freelancing-last class at 2015 prices
Style matters
Especially if you translate for direct clients, it's important to think about style; not as in "she has a wordy writing style" (which I do...) but as in Chicago Style versus AP Style versus the many house style guides or subject-specific style guides that are out there, versus no style guide … [Read more...] about Style matters
In the Balance: dealing with low moments
As freelancers, no matter how hard we try to stay upbeat, focus on the positive and manage our work and non-work lives carefully, low moments happen. In Episode Four of In the Balance, I talk about how to create a low-moment survival kit so that you can deal with feeling overwhelmed, getting … [Read more...] about In the Balance: dealing with low moments