: Re: Is there any financial advantage to translating my book myself? I can speak a few languages and I am just about done with my first manuscript in English. Since I found the translation fun

There are some financial advantages to translating a book yourself, but IMHO, the main advantages are moral advantages.

If you can translate your own books, then you can control how the books are translated. And while some publishers might not pay to have your book translated, they might accept the gift of "two" (or more) for one.

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