Well, it seems that something about money and income always hits people's urge to discuss! At 65 comments and counting, "How much do freelance translators earn? Is it enough?" is far and away the most-discussed post in three years of Thoughts on Translation and everyone's comments have provided me … [Read more...] about Putting 40 cents a word in context
Some interesting links
I've been really enjoying the string of comments on my last post. Thanks to everyone for your insightful tips and observations, which I'm looking forward to using as inspiration for many more posts! The reader community is what makes this blog so much fun to write, and I really appreciate your time … [Read more...] about Some interesting links
How much do freelance translators earn? Is it enough?
Beginning freelance translators often want to know (understandably) how much they can expect to earn in our industry. Experienced freelance translators often want to know (understandably) whether they are earning enough for the effort they put into their businesses. So, what do freelance translators … [Read more...] about How much do freelance translators earn? Is it enough?
Webinar question: small-diffusion languages
This is post #5 in my ongoing series of questions from the webinar on "Getting Started as a Freelance Translator" that I presented for the American Translators Association in December 2010. A participant asks: Do you have any advice for small (exotic) language translators? My native language is … [Read more...] about Webinar question: small-diffusion languages
Some interesting links
I'm working on a more substantive post on "what makes a translation sound like a translation;" if you have any suggestions, feel free to submit them here or on Twitter. In the meantime, here are some interesting links from the rest of the web. Have a great weekend! The Thoughts on Translation world … [Read more...] about Some interesting links