On Tuesday, September 24 at 12:00 noon New York time, Eve Bodeux and I will host the next in our series of free Speaking of Translation conference calls. This edition's topic is International payments: an overview, and if you send or receive payments across borders, you should definitely listen in! … [Read more...] about Upcoming Speaking of Translation call: international payment methods
Conference report: Translate in Quebec City
Last week, I attended Translate in Quebec City, a conference for premium-market French<>English translators. It's the latest in a series of conferences that began with Chris Durban's Translate in the Catskills back in 2009. This was my third time attending this master class series (I missed … [Read more...] about Conference report: Translate in Quebec City
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator- starts September 18
The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on September 18. I've been teaching this course for about five years and it's always a lot of fun: a small group of translators (maximum 10 people) who want to launch and run a successful freelance business, or … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator- starts September 18
Keeping your freelance finances in order
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)