Last year, Walt Kania of The Freelancery wrote a fantastic post called Follow your passion? Maybe not. Try this instead, and the whole "follow your passion" idea is one that I think about a lot. Some thoughts: I love translating, writing and teaching, and I can't imagine having a job where I was … [Read more...] about Doing things for money versus doing things for fun
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator-starts next week
The next session of my four-week online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on Wednesday, May 8, and I have about three spots left (depending on who registers today!). This class is for new translators who want to launch and run a successful freelance business, and for … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator-starts next week
Audio blog: finding direct clients through industry conferences
Wondering how to find direct clients by meeting them in person at industry conferences? I recently interviewed a translator who did just that, and I think we can all learn a lot from her experiences: Joanne Archambault is a French to English translator based in New Hampshire; she grew up fully … [Read more...] about Audio blog: finding direct clients through industry conferences
Time management survey for freelancers
Thanks to everyone who responded to the time management survey! My Survey Monkey account is now maxed out, so the survey is closed; thank you so much for taking the time to respond. It may be a while until I can share the presentation (potentially after the ATA conference in November) but I'll give … [Read more...] about Time management survey for freelancers
Chris Durban in Chicago on May 4
I've often referred to Chris Durban as "the Michael Jordan of freelance translators," given her numerous and varied contributions to our industry. And check this out: Chris is coming to speak in Chicago, the town where Michael Jordan made his mark! OK, enough of the basketball comparisons: if … [Read more...] about Chris Durban in Chicago on May 4