2022 review
January 27, 2023
It’s nearly the end of January – high time for my annual review blog post!…
“The Making of Meaning” is out! Translating Luhmann
August 18, 2022
Academic publishing is a protracted business. As a translator of academic texts, it’s rare for…
What do you call twenty nerds in a castle? An academic translation workshop!
July 8, 2022
One of the delights of being back in Germany has been the ability to take…
So long, and thanks for all the fish (and chips) – on leaving the UK
May 28, 2022
It’s been a bit quiet here on the blog, but for a very good reason…
Why is a good editor like a Victorinox Swiss card?
February 15, 2022
This Christmas, I was sent a present by one of my clients in Switzerland –…
2021 Review
January 7, 2022
It’s the beginning of a new calendar year, and I always like to start January…
Using personality profiles to rethink my business
December 7, 2021
In late 2019, I was feeling…frustrated. I had been running my own freelance translation business…
Why you won’t find me on social media anymore
December 7, 2021
When I first started out as a freelance translator, social media were still a comparatively…
Decluttering and Gratitude
December 7, 2021
I’ve been doing some major decluttering around our house, and in my office in particular.…