We've all been there: "I was working consistently on marketing (excellent!), then landed a large project (also excellent!) that left me with almost no time for the activities of daily life, much less marketing (less excellent, but the right decision in the current economy!). Now I haven't done … [Read more...] about How to get back on the marketing wagon

It's a weird time in the freelance world and in the language professions in general. As I wrote in a past newsletter, I continue to talk to people who are looking for another career, people whose businesses are doing better than ever, and not that much in between.  Most people … [Read more...] about The key question to ask yourself: “Have I tried it?”

Upcoming classes This week's topic: Coping with existential dread about the language professions I've recently fielded questions from numerous freelancers who are feeling existential dread about the language professions. These questions come primarily from people who are exclusively … [Read more...] about Existential dread about the language professions: how to cope

My new book, Getting Started as a Freelance Interpreter is now in soft launch; it's officially out June 3, from Tilt Publishing. If you'd like to be entered to win a free copy, join the Training for Translators mailing list here, and you have a chance of winning your choice of a hardcover, … [Read more...] about Enter to win a free copy of Getting Started as a Freelance Interpreter!

Greetings, Training for Translators readers! I hope you're all doing well, and here's what's up with T4T this week.  Upcoming classes  This week's topic: Ways to self-publish your writing or translations  By definition, translators like to write. Lots of interpreters also like … [Read more...] about Ways to self-publish your writing or translations