Here's a common question from beginning freelance translators, and from people contemplating freelancing: how long does it take to start a viable freelance business? The usual disclaimers apply. Is your non-English language Spanish or Japanese? Do you have just a language background, or a PhD in … [Read more...] about Getting started as a freelancer: how long does it take?
If I could be anywhere today…
I'd be at the grand opening of Le Parc du Petit Prince (The Little Prince theme park) in Ungersheim, Alsace. An entire amusement park dedicated to The Little Prince! And I'd be wearing my Little Prince watch and t-shirt, and carrying my Little Prince keyring and tote bag. I also have some tiny … [Read more...] about If I could be anywhere today…
New podcast: insider tips for working with translation agencies
This morning I had lots of fun interviewing translation industry veteran Steve Lank (Monterey graduate, former ASTM translation QA standard subcommittee chair, longtime senior-level manager in agencies in the US, Ireland and Spain). Steve is currently Vice President for Translation Services at Cesco … [Read more...] about New podcast: insider tips for working with translation agencies
Links you might enjoy
I've been busy with back-to-back monster projects and am now in recovery mode, catching up on assignments for my online classes. So I'll pass on a few links to other websites that you might enjoy: For Carolyn Yohn's recommended summer reading series, I wrote a guest post on Hilary Mantel's books … [Read more...] about Links you might enjoy
Per-word versus hourly income: can someone explain this?
One of the great things about having a blog is that I get to ask questions that I don't know the answers to, and then people who are smarter than I am will respond and fill me in. Here's one that's frequently asked by students in my online courses, and it honestly puzzles me as much as it puzzles … [Read more...] about Per-word versus hourly income: can someone explain this?