This is more of a food-for-thought post than a helpful hints post, and please feel free to add your thoughts in the comments! In working with the students in my online courses and talking to other translators who have been in the business longer than I have, I've developed a theory about the three … [Read more...] about The three phases of freelancing
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The importance of being intentional
A short but important thought about freelancing (and maybe about life in general, but that's beyond the scope of this blog!): whatever you do in your freelance business, do it intentionally, not because you're a) being passive or b) letting some external force dictate your decisions and then blaming … [Read more...] about The importance of being intentional
New podcast: insights from a PM turned freelancer
Over at Speaking of Translation, we've posted a new podcast for your listening pleasure: Tips from a project manager turned freelance translator. Eve Bodeux and I recently caught up with freelance French<>English translator Angela Benoit. Angela earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees … [Read more...] about New podcast: insights from a PM turned freelancer
Video: the why and how of finding a translation partner
A new video! I felt more like talking than writing today... Lots of people ask why a freelance translator needs a partner, and how to find the right person. Here's part I, in which I briefly answer those questions; in part II, Eve Bodeux and I will talk about how we work together. … [Read more...] about Video: the why and how of finding a translation partner
How to choose an online course (last post of 2014!)
After tomorrow, the Thoughts on Translation world headquarters will be closed for vacation through January 4, so before we dig into today's topic, here are a few end-of-year recommendations: Start thinking about taxes as soon as you get back from your holiday break. You can close out your books … [Read more...] about How to choose an online course (last post of 2014!)