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Working 9 to 5 (or rather, 8:30 to 4:30)!

Working 9 to 5 (or rather, 8:30 to 4:30)!

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Brace yourselves, because what I’m about to say may come as a surprise to some: Translators are people, too. Contrary to popular belief (and despite what some clients think), we… Read more »

Hopelessly Devoted to Dictation (and Training my Dragon)

Hopelessly Devoted to Dictation (and Training my Dragon)

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I’ve been dictating my translations almost from the time I started working in the industry. At the agency where I did my first internship, back in the late 1990s, dictation… Read more »

The Translation Triangle

The Translation Triangle

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Imagine a Venn diagram. (Yes, I know, that’s basically asking you to remember grade 7 math, but it could be worse. I could have asked you to solve for X). Three circles that, for the sake of our exercise, we’ll label Quality, Time, and Cost. The area where all three intersect would pretty much represent… Read more »

10 essential partners for any small business owner

10 essential partners for any small business owner

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Just as no man is an island, a small business owner (SBO)—or at least one who hopes to succeed and make a profit—cannot exist in isolation. Too often, SBOs try… Read more »

Welcome!

Welcome!

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Welcome, and thanks for checking out my blog! As a French-to-English translator, my mission is to put my writing, editing and translation skills to work to help my clients reach the English-language market, at home and abroad. This enables them to expand and grow their businesses, and improve their bottom line, which benefits all involved!… Read more »