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
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: starts April 1
The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on April 1, and registrations are starting to roll in. This is a four-week online course for beginning translators (in any language combination) who want to launch and run a successful freelance business. I take a … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: starts April 1
The three phases of freelancing
This is more of a food-for-thought post than a helpful hints post, and please feel free to add your thoughts in the comments! In working with the students in my online courses and talking to other translators who have been in the business longer than I have, I've developed a theory about the three … [Read more...] about The three phases of freelancing
ATA56: have you submitted?
Have you submitted? Thanks to Carolyn Yohn for creating this badge! What, you haven't submitted yet? Here's the form! … [Read more...] about ATA56: have you submitted?