Extra income potential without writing and translating a book from scratch Who would not want a bit of extra cash? A lot of authors are retrieving their copyrights of out of print books these days. Up to now, however, these have only been original books, but it can be done with translations as well and […]
The Power of Networking
Some incredible figures When it comes to work-related recommendations, nothing beats personal contacts. Yes, it is good to make connections online, but in my experience, personal meetings are even more effective. I first learned about this many years ago, when I attended a talk by Sabine Asgodom, who is a well known book author and […]
Retrieving Translation Copyrights: Important For Both Authors And Translators
Some authors are now retrieving their copyrights of out of print books and become self-publishers. But what happens to book translations that are no longer in print? The current situation If you are an author, you may feel lucky if a foreign publisher is publishing your book in translation. And for me as a translator […]
7 Ways How Writers Can Benefit From Foreign Language Skills
All writers can benefit from foreign language skills and authors, who aim for international self-publishing success, have even more advantages. Read on to learn more. 1. Become a better writer and editor in your own language Language structures can vary a lot and if you are new to learning foreign languages, it may […]
20 Reasons Why I Love E-books
I can’t do without e-books anymore and here are my reasons: 1. Buying Foreign Books Is Easy You don’t have to pay expensive postage for foreign e-books and can start reading straigthaway. The German satire novel – “Er ist wieder da” (translated into English by Jamie Bulloch) is an example: it is available as […]
5 Reasons Why Self-Publishing Could Help To Get More Books Translated Into English
Many books are translated from English into other languages, but not vice versa. A certain rumour is wrong, though: There is no “stigma” attached to translations in the English-speaking world… they can be just as popular as original English books. The last London Book Fair was an eye opener for me: A bookseller told us, […]