It's been a busy couple of weeks here at the Thoughts on Translation wordface, with the end of school, the start of summer and a couple of very large (and interesting!) projects. Since I've been short on time and creative energy, here are some blog posts that I highly recommend: Lisa Carter of … [Read more...] about Some blog posts you should read!
Regaining control of your e-mail: filtering
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I'm developing a new presentation on time management for translators. I presented the "beta" version at the Colorado Translators Association's recent mid-year conference and I think it went well; big thanks to everyone who responded to my time management survey which … [Read more...] about Regaining control of your e-mail: filtering
Thoughts on Translation: now on Kindle!
The Kindle edition of my new book Thoughts on Translation is now available on Amazon! Thanks to the services of BookBaby, it will also soon be available for your iPad, Sony Reader, Kobo, Nook and various other electronic devices. Some of those platforms can take up to six weeks to approve new … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Translation: now on Kindle!
Doing things for money versus doing things for fun
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