Thank you for your comments, Lisa. I agree: Working with an editor is edifying and excellent.

A germane topic that often gets underplayed among translators. This year I began editing for a few translators. I’d have sworn some of them were getting paid by the target word and padding the text intentionally. Not so, I have since learned. They simply needed someone to help them tighten things up. It’s been gratifying to see their growth — and my own, as I find I benefit from their revisions as well. So I suppose that is the one point I would add to this article: Working with human editors, whether they are fellow translators or native speakers (and writers!) in the target language, can be invaluable!

I look forward to exploring all of the resources Diane has so kindly compiled for us!