The next session of my six-lesson online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on Monday, September 14 and there are still a couple of spots open if any readers are interested. I've taught this course for about four years and it's directed at people who want to learn the practical … [Read more...] about Upcoming session of Getting Started as a Freelance Translator
Reader question: developing translation specializations
To start the week off, here's a great question that I received from reader Dorota Krysinska. She asks: "...could you explain in your blog how it happened that you started specializing in legal, corporate communications and public health/international development translations? Did you have any … [Read more...] about Reader question: developing translation specializations
Where do you keep your money?
One of my business goals for this year (because the new year should really start with the school year, don't you think?) is to do better with managing my business finances. I already pay myself a regular salary but there are definitely areas for improvement. Specifically, I feel like I'm drowning in … [Read more...] about Where do you keep your money?
Some thoughts from Translate in the Catskills
This past weekend, I had the good fortune to attend Translate in the Catskills, a conference on target language writing skills for translators. Where to start? This conference made me think more about the actual quality and style of my translations than I have in a long time, and made me realize … [Read more...] about Some thoughts from Translate in the Catskills
The importance of scripts
I'm a big believer in writing scripts for important occasions; the first time that I presented at the ATA annual conference (a presentation on free and open source software at the 2004 ATA conference in Toronto), I typed out every single word I was going to say, including a few pre-scripted jokes. … [Read more...] about The importance of scripts