The ATA conference is back, in 3D! It was a real pleasure to attend the 63rd annual conference of the American Translators Association, held from October 12-15, 2022 in Los Angeles. I've now attended every ATA conference since 2004 (yikes!), but this one was particularly special as the 2020 … [Read more...] about ATA63 wrapup
Breaking into the book translation market: master class on Thursday
This month's Training for Translators master class, Breaking into the book translation market, is coming up this Thursday, October 20. The live class runs from 11 AM to 1 PM New York time, and everyone who registers receives the recording. In this nuts-and-bolts master class, you’ll learn about … [Read more...] about Breaking into the book translation market: master class on Thursday
Freelancing and mental health
Let's talk about freelancing and mental health; a topic that I think is not discussed nearly often enough. I don't have ongoing mental health issues, but I consider myself a mental health ally because a lot of people I love struggle with depression and anxiety. Additionally, I went through a period … [Read more...] about Freelancing and mental health
Building relationships with potential clients, versus just pitching your services
It's a great time of the year to do some marketing, when clients have returned from their summer break but before things get really crazy around the winter holidays. Here's an important question to ask yourself before you start marketing: are you more interested in building relationships, or in just … [Read more...] about Building relationships with potential clients, versus just pitching your services
Getting started as a freelance translator starts today!
The September/October session of my four-week online course, Getting started as a freelance translator, starts today, and you can still sign up. We have a good group already, and there's room for you! Registration is $190 and the course is completely self-paced, with six months of access to the … [Read more...] about Getting started as a freelance translator starts today!