It's that time again, and the American Translators Association's 56th annual conference is open for registration! We'll be meeting from November 4-7 in sunny Miami, Florida, and the program looks fantastic. We received a huge number of session proposals for the 175 slots this year, which is usually … [Read more...] about ATA56
Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts August 19
The next session of my online course Beyond the Basics of Freelancing starts on August 19, and I have several spots available. This is a four-week online course for experienced translators who want to earn more money, work with higher-quality agencies and/or direct clients, focus their … [Read more...] about Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts August 19
Little tip: CIA World Factbook
A small tip here, but a really helpful one (for me, at least!). If you're translating documents that include country names, city names, adjectives for residents of a certain country, etc., the CIA World Factbook is a great resource. It's produced by the US Central Intelligence Agency, and includes … [Read more...] about Little tip: CIA World Factbook
Some thoughts on translating books
Book translation has been on my radar screen lately; Eve Bodeux and I translated a novel together last year, and I've just finished translating another novel and a mountaineering memoir (more on these when they're published!). Then, as if there were something in the air, a couple of readers e-mailed … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on translating books
Negotiating on factors other than price
There are a lot of reasons to avoid negotiating on price: Once you take on the lower-paying project, what happens when a higher-paying project comes in? Lowering your rate shows the client that, at least some of the time, you're willing to work for less than your stated rate. Lowering your rate … [Read more...] about Negotiating on factors other than price