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"If you are thinking about becoming a translator, this book
will either set you straight or launch you successfully on
your way. If you are an established translator, interpreter,
or a translation company owner, this book will improve your
standing in the profession, the quality of your work, and
your income."
- George Fletcher, writing in ATA Chronicle
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"I encourage everyone to buy it and reap the benefits."
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Jonathan Hine, writing in ATA Chronicle
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"A recommended resource for any beginning translator and a welcome one for those already in the business."
- Eve Lindemuth Bodeux, writing in Translation Journal
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About How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator is a career how-to guide for bilingual people who would like to start their own freelance translation businesses, and for existing translators and interpreters who would like to earn more money or manage their businesses more efficiently. Using sample documents (billable hours chart, collection letters, invoices, etc.) and real-world advice, the book teaches readers how to:
- find and keep well-paying translation clients
- pursue translator certification
- set rates and payment terms
- develop translation specializations
- organize a translation business for success
How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator was published in May, 2006 and has since sold over 2,500 copies. It is ranked as one of the top 100 all-time bestsellers distributed by its publisher, Lulu.com
To purchase a copy
How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator is available from:
Lulu
Amazon.com
InTrans Book Service
The American Translators Association
Or by special order from your local bookstore! Bulk orders of 20+ books qualify for wholesale pricing and free shipping; please contact me for details.
Full-time students and teachers may purchase one copy at the discounted rate of $15 each. Click here for details.
About the author
After an eight-year career as a high school French teacher, Corinne McKay
started her freelance French to English translation business in
2002. Finding very little information on the practical aspects of
starting a translation business, she learned, often the hard way,
how to launch, run and grow a successful translation
business. Today, Corinne is certified by the American Translators
Association, was selected as a presenter for the 2004-2008 annual ATA conferences, served as the Administrator of the ATA French language division from 2006-2008 and is the current (2008-2010) President of the Colorado Translators Association. Based on her experiences "in the
trenches" of launching a freelance translation business, she
developed and teaches the popular online course Getting Started as
a Freelance Translator, and is a regular contributor
to translation industry publications and websites. Corinne has a
B.A. in French and English from Geneseo College and the University
of Grenoble, France, and an M.A. in French Literature from Boston
College. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and
daughter.
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