Greetings readers! Thoughts on Translation will be on hiatus for the rest of November, but feel free to browse the archives in the meantime! … [Read more...] about On hiatus
ATA conference topic: low payers
Amazingly enough in this economy, my sense from the ATA conference is that most freelancers are very happy with their work volume and income levels. Especially as compared with the gloom and doom of the US economy (maybe even the world economy?), I think we're doing quite well. 2011 has brought me … [Read more...] about ATA conference topic: low payers
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: quick-start session
Just a quick announcement: From December 1-22, I'll be offering a special four-week session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator. I've been teaching this class since 2005 and it has helped over 200 translators launch or grow their freelance businesses. This new and shorter … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: quick-start session
ATA conference wrapup
I'm back from last week's ATA conference in Boston, and I'm happy to report that it was highly enjoyable! If you attended the conference and haven't yet given ATA your feedback, here's the online form, and if you fill it out by November 25 you'll be entered in a drawing for a free registration to … [Read more...] about ATA conference wrapup
Upcoming ATA conference
The 52nd annual conference of the American Translators Association is fast approaching (preconference seminar day is this Wednesday, October 26) and I'm looking forward to seeing lots of colleagues and great presentations in Boston! This year I'm involved with three sessions: IC-3, Working … [Read more...] about Upcoming ATA conference