Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Alejandro Moreno-Ramos has released Mox's Illustrated Guide to Freelance Translation, including 200 Mox cartoons and 13 essays by translator-bloggers. I was excited to be asked to write the essay on marketing and I'm really looking forward to getting my … [Read more...] about Mox's book is here!
Announcements
New blog for interpreters
I've often harped on the topic of unfilled blogging niches, and specifically on the lack of blogs for/by interpreters and for/by translation buyers and clients. So I was excited to see Tony Rosado's new blog The Professional Interpreter, written in English and Spanish. Tony is a Mexican attorney, … [Read more...] about New blog for interpreters
On hiatus
Greetings readers! Thoughts on Translation will be on hiatus for the rest of November, but feel free to browse the archives in the meantime! … [Read more...] about On hiatus
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: quick-start session
Just a quick announcement: From December 1-22, I'll be offering a special four-week session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator. I've been teaching this class since 2005 and it has helped over 200 translators launch or grow their freelance businesses. This new and shorter … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: quick-start session
Beyond the basics of freelancing webinar
For those readers who are past the startup phase of their freelance businesses, I'm presenting my Beyond the Basics of Freelancing webinar this Wednesday (October 12) at 10 AM Mountain Time (and everyone who registers will receive a full recording!). This is a one-hour session and the cost is $40; … [Read more...] about Beyond the basics of freelancing webinar