Here's a nuts and bolts post about a nuts and bolts topic: how to count words. Billing by the word isn't always the best way to go, but let's say you're quoting on a project for which you will definitely bill by the word. What are some factors you need to consider? … [Read more...] about Thoughts on word counts
Money
Freelance frugality, revisited
Back in 2009, I wrote a post about living the frugal life as a freelancer (for technical reasons, this post is no longer available). Nearly three years later, I'm still quite frugal but with some new observations, so I thought this topic was worth revisiting. … [Read more...] about Freelance frugality, revisited
Wrapping up 2012
It's snowing here in Colorado and the last day of school is Friday, meaning that it's time to put some wrapping paper on 2012 and call it a year! I always find it helpful to look over my accomplishments and failures for the current year and set some goals for the next year. So here … [Read more...] about Wrapping up 2012
Billing by the word, the hour or the project
This topic started out as a Twitter discussion earlier this week, and I'm hoping that the translators who contributed there will join in here too! At the recent ATA conference, there was a lot of buzz about how translators should charge; not just the actual amounts, but whether it's better to charge … [Read more...] about Billing by the word, the hour or the project
I love TracFone…there, I said it!
For someone who doesn't love talking on the phone, I seem to talk and write about phone service quite a bit. My 2011 post about options for home office phone service generated a lively discussion, so now let's talk about cell phones! And for what it's worth, I'm still quite happy with my Vonage … [Read more...] about I love TracFone…there, I said it!