...I wanna be a translator...

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  1. EvangelineV

    EvangelineV Active Member

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    So, I wanna be one of those skirty translators that post only once every few weeks and I don't wanna make a website, what should I do?
     
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  2. yorozuyaginchan

    yorozuyaginchan Well-Known Member

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    Try any of the sites that translate novels to check if they need a translator
     
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  3. SoulZer0

    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    Post about it on NUF, obviously.
     
  4. arceus

    arceus The Invisible Reader

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    Don't. Scant releases for any novels will only incur you the wrath of the readers. Better go back to whatever you were doing before you thought of this. I, personally, have seen many translators being cursed for slow release rates.
     
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    kobatochandaisuki Well-Known Member

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    every few weeks? I don't think many groups would like it (because money)
     
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  6. Lovely

    Lovely 『Valentines Terror!』『Cherished Kitty』『Rika's Twin』

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    make a wordpress (it is a blog not a site)
    :3
     
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  7. EvangelineV

    EvangelineV Active Member

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    Heh, I don't really care about curses thrown at me, I just wanna share the author's work
     
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  8. DeathStroke96

    DeathStroke96 『President of Sindria Trading Co.』『Uncle』『GOD』

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    what do you want to translate is it a CN novel, KN novel or JP novel? if a CN or KN why not try Translations at Forum Gravity Tales or if it is just CN then perhaps Translation Forum Wuxiaworld, dont know any forums that would allow that kind of thing for JP novels, but you could get in contact with groups like; http://www.xiaoxiaonovels.com/ or http://lightnovels.world/ and they might allow you to host at their site...
     
  9. JordanPaHa

    JordanPaHa Well-Known Member

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    Then maybe translate some oneshots? I think alot of people wouldn't like it if you decide to translate a full out novel and only update one chapter every few weeks :'/
     
  10. SoulZer0

    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    Are you for real? Blogs are websites.
     
  11. DaoFather

    DaoFather Active Member

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    your reasoning is invalid

    Wordpress are a website
    Blogs are website
    so all Wordpress are blogs

    you are wrong!

    invalid reasoning

    all hail TOK
     
  12. no168_92

    no168_92 BrokenDoor|NeedsFixing|LackingFunds|DonorsWelcomed

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    I think the website they are referring here means paid domain... such as .xyz or .ninja etc... Blogs are still free registration...
     
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  13. Lovely

    Lovely 『Valentines Terror!』『Cherished Kitty』『Rika's Twin』

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    lovely is real! \o/
    <.<
    >.>
    *roll around*
    what i mean is easier to take care
     
  14. sufod01

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    Wuxiaworld forum
     
  15. shianthiestrada

    shianthiestrada Well-Known Member

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    Joint a group like alyschu and help them translate a novel. You won´t have to make a webside and you won´t have to worry about curses. If you really want to share a novel that hasn´t been translated then create a wordpress... If you really plan to translate once every few weeks it would be difficult to be accept in a good webside and even if you get accept in one it will be very troublesome
     
  16. ninish

    ninish ✿Fujoshi✿ [#224~] [Dʀᴀɢᴏɴɪsᴛ] [Lᴜʀᴋᴇʀ Lᴇᴇᴄʜ]

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    I agree with @johanpaha's idea of translating oneshots.

    now, if maybe you already know what you want to translate, then I recommend you translate the several first chapters, then release them, as a form of teaser. maybe this will encourage some more active translator to pick it up.

    you could also post the chapters in a post in NUF in the translators' corner, maybe? this will save you the trouble of setting a site up, and then, when the project is picked up by someone else, you could ask them to host them, too.
     
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    Yue Er Well-Known Member

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    First you need to tell us Japanese, Chinese or Korean or even others. Then maybe the community could recommend something? I don't really mind the release as long as you are somewhat consistent (like maybe even once a month) and inform when you drop. You could end up starting someone's interest in a novel that has no exposure so I'm completely up for it.
     
  18. SoulZer0

    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    Actually, blogs are a type of website. Website have many formats and each one has their own specific names.
     
  19. SoulZer0

    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    WP is a fremium website. It's free, and premium features can be bought. You can also have your own domain with WP.
    Sure, yeah.
     
  20. EvangelineV

    EvangelineV Active Member

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    Well well, I only know Chinese, so Chinese for me :p

    Recommend any novels that are good?
    You know, without polygamy and all that ruthless crap I'm seeing all the time?