I took last week off to mountain bike in the Utah desert with my family (it was stellar, thanks for asking!), so I thought I'd ease back in to real life with an OT post. I like to cook, and I also like to combine creativity and cooking. Past off-topic posts on this theme have included: How to … [Read more...] about Completely off-topic: Make a chocolate salami as a holiday treat
Winter 2018 online courses for freelancers
My winter 2018 online course lineup is open for registration, and I'm excited about this 13th (!) season of teaching business development classes for beginning and experienced freelancers. Here's what's on tap: A special quick-start session of Getting Started as a Freelance Translator. Open for … [Read more...] about Winter 2018 online courses for freelancers
Seeking guest posts: Lilt, TransferWise Borderless
Hello, readers! I'm currently seeking authors for two guest posts: A guest post from someone who actively uses Lilt, the adaptive MT translation tool. I'd be especially interested in someone who can compare Lilt to a market-leader TM tool with an MT plugin, for example Lilt versus Trados Studio … [Read more...] about Seeking guest posts: Lilt, TransferWise Borderless
“I’m too old for this”: valid concern, or not?
I hear, with some regularity, from freelance translators--or aspiring freelancers--who worry that they're "too old for this." Depending on the individual, "this" might mean: Starting a freelance business in general Pursuing higher-level clients Pursuing a new specialization or niche (i.e. … [Read more...] about “I’m too old for this”: valid concern, or not?
Marketing to Direct Clients: starts Wednesday
This session is now full; thanks for your interest! Hello everyone and welcome back from the ATA conference if you attended! It was wonderful to see so many colleagues from around the world, and to take a week out from regular work to learn and network. I'm in catch-up mode today, but … [Read more...] about Marketing to Direct Clients: starts Wednesday