This is a cross-post from Speaking of Translation, the podcast that I co-host with Eve Bodeux. Hot on the heels of our Being a freelancer and being a mom episode (which logged almost 1,000 downloads in its first week!), we've put three freelancing dads in the hot seat. We asked them about many of … [Read more...] about New podcast: Being a freelancer and being a dad
Free webinar: breaking into the direct client market
On April 23, I'll be presenting Breaking into the direct client market for SDL's webinar series. It's free and will last about an hour. I'll talk about the reasons you might want to work with direct clients, how to design marketing materials for direct clients, how to look for untapped niches in the … [Read more...] about Free webinar: breaking into the direct client market
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: starts April 1-FULL
This course session is now full. I will update my website with the next start date! The next session of my online course for beginning translators, Getting Started as a Freelance Translator, starts on April 1, and registration is open on my website; I currently have three spots left in this … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: starts April 1-FULL
OT: Planning your own bike trip in Italy
I'm a firm believer in the benefits of a life outside of work, and one of my main non-work passions is bicycle touring. My husband and I like to say that our daughter (who's now going on 13) got *us* into bike touring; it's something she's always loved, so we kind of followed along, and now it's an … [Read more...] about OT: Planning your own bike trip in Italy
Being a freelancer and being a mom: new podcast
Here's a cross-post from Speaking of Translation, the podcast I co-host with Eve Bodeux: Running a freelance business and raising a family can be a great fit, but combining those roles can result in a lot of stress, and requires planning, prioritizing, and of course flexibility and a good sense of … [Read more...] about Being a freelancer and being a mom: new podcast