Get Your Story Right

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Transcript of Get Your Story Right

Get your story right.A tale of terror and hope.

The love for words, and how they can make or break us.

Professional tips on writing and translation.

I’ve heard many lies.

Storytelling is simple.

That’s a half-truth, actually.

Google Translate killed the human translator.

Yeah, right…Machine Translation (example)Intelligent Human Translation

(example)

Native speakers will laugh so hard…

Well, I’ve got a secret for you

Finding the right words isn’t easy

And it’s not enough either

Making your story flow

Making it matter for your audience

Is an Art -- and, believe me…

You can’t fake art

A thesaurus won’t save the day

Neither will a dictionary

A piece of writing is a living and breathing entity

Readers can tell the difference

And they punish the guilty

With their indifference

Or mockery

You see…Anyone can be a storyteller

Or a translator

But not everyone is.

I could have been a doctor

Had I studied and practiced Medicine

But I studied Literature and Languages instead

I bet you wouldn’t let me operate on you

Or would you ?!?

Finding the right expert for the right job

is the only cure

If results are what you’re looking for

She will examine your text or idea

Come up with the most appropriate treatment

Apply her hard-earned skills

Add a sprinkle of magic dust

Voilà!

Let me treat your words with the respect they deserve.Helene Pulacu

Writing and translating since 1995(Greek, English, French)

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