Where Hybrid Conferencing Meets A Different Time Zone From October 27 to 31, 2021, the American Translators Association hosted the 62nd ATA annual conference in Minneapolis. It was my first time—finally–attending an ATA conference. As I live in Germany and have two children, flying over to the States for a week hasn’t really been an […]
Pandemic Skills: Coping Mechanism or Career Necessity? Aaah, the pandemic. There’s nothing new to say about it, is there? We’ve all been affected so differently depending on where we live, our personal circumstances, and our specializations. Some of us have been drowning in work, while others have been high and dry for too long. Some, […]
Subject-matter expertise is essential, but so are writing skills. As a way of breaking out of old writing routines, I like trying out new approaches and seeing what sticks. Here are a few resources I have looked at lately that all had new aspects to offer. Creative aspects of writing Julia Cameron, Morning Pages: Start […]
Hi, I'm Else—a German-American SEO-conscious translator, transcreator, and copywriter. My favorite clients are earth-friendly German companies that are serious about what they do while still valuing the occasional corny joke.
As an American, I love writing and translating for the US market. My other passion is making sure that companies using English to communicate with international audiences are not leaving anyone behind.
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