You may know by now that I'm a frustrated travel writer (a goal for my next life!). I honestly love just about everything about traveling. I love people-watching in the airport lines. I love the tiny snacks on the plane (anyone else obsessed with those chocolate quinoa puffs that United has started … [Read more...] about Travel: A week on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula

When I assess the year, I try to look at three things: The executive summary for this year; details below! Where did my income come from? This year, I worked for 19 clients (agencies and direct clients, not counting individuals), I didn't track how many words I translated, … [Read more...] about 2024: The year in review!

Greetings, Training for Translators subscribers, and happy 2025! Overheard recently, from a teacher at the yoga studio I go to: "It was a great year, largely because I was great to myself." To which someone else responded, "Right, but don't you feel guilty when you take all this time for … [Read more...] about Life is good, when you’re good to yourself

The T4T training year kicks off on January 16, when superstar guest instructor Nora Diaz teaches a two-hour master class, AI for freelance translators and interpreters: a hands-on introduction. Registration is $75 and includes the recording. This class will focus primarily on ChatGPT: the basics … [Read more...] about Master class: AI for freelance translators and interpreters

In episode 10 of the Training for Translators podcast, I talk about burnout: why it happens, when it's unavoidable, and 10 things that help me avoid it! Listen (or better yet, rate!) in Apple Podcasts or on Spotify, or just click the audio player below: In this episode, I mention my … [Read more...] about T4T podcast, episode 10: Avoiding burnout as a freelancer