Disclaimer: I'm not an accountant or an attorney; these are just some tips from my own experience and what works for me in my freelance business. Managing your freelance finances is a) time-consuming and b) absolutely critical to your survival as a freelancer. So, it's worth taking some time to … [Read more...] about Keeping your freelance finances in order
Some thoughts on leaves of absence (maternity and otherwise)
A former student recently contacted me to ask some advice about taking maternity leave as a freelancer; she is pregnant with her first baby and her new freelance business has recently been gaining momentum, so she wants to take time off but doesn't want to lose all of the energy she's put into her … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on leaves of absence (maternity and otherwise)
Dear newbie translator
Dear newbie translator: I know. The first year (or two or three) as a freelancer is/are really hard, and it's easy to get discouraged. So for those days when you feel really down, here are a few things I want to tell you.As Dan Savage says about growing up gay, It Gets Better. The first few years as … [Read more...] about Dear newbie translator
Back at the wordface
As has become my family's summer tradition, we headed off on a bike trip for the month of July. Last year's trip took us from Lake Geneva to Salzburg; this year we started in our very own driveway and wound our way through the Colorado mountains for three weeks, visiting Aspen, Crested Butte and … [Read more...] about Back at the wordface
For when you're tired of reading…
I just updated the Speaking of Translation recordings page with a new recording: French to English orthopedics translator Joanne Archambault's interview on finding direct clients through translation industry conferences. It's the same recording that I ran in this post on my blog, just in a different … [Read more...] about For when you're tired of reading…