Daniela M. Hartinger

Daniela M. Hartinger – Translator

I'm a professional German native translator with 70+ translated books under my belt - and a passion for historical and cozy mysteries!

Overview

I'm a German native translator and editor of Mystery and Romance novels.

You want to expand your scope as an author and capture a new audience? You have a book you want to introduce to the German Market?

When in need of a high-quality translation by a professionally trained translator, look no further.

My name is Daniela and I have an MA in translation studies from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, as well as several years of experience under my belt. Over the last decade, I have translated more than 70 books for indie authors.

An avid reader myself, I love immersing myself into a good book and accompanying characters on their journeys. For me, translating a book is not only the transfer of individual sentences from one language into another but the re-creation of an existing story in a new language - as beautifully written as the original version.

Translators and authors pursue the same goal: Creating the best possible reading experience for their audience.

​Therefore, it is important for me to constantly foster my writing skills. As an indie author, I write cosy crime mysteries and I regularly partake in writing and editing courses. Being a member of several writing/publishing associations, I try to stay on top of the latest developments in the industry.

I appreciate long-term and trustful working relationships. If you already have an AI translation of your book which you would like me to edit, kindly attach both the original and the translated file to the request.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

Daniela

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Romance Cozy Mysteries Historical Mysteries Historical Romance Romantic Suspense
Languages
English to German
Certifications
  • Master's Degree in Translation Studies, University of Innsbruck, Austria

Portfolio

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Brother Emmanuel L.

Brother Emmanuel L.

Jul, 2025

Daniela did a wonderful job with my nonfiction translation and she is a pleasure to work with! She is professional, courteous, and conscientious, and I especially appreciate that she took the time to do historical research and was attentive to historical detail. She is also easy to communicate ...
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Brother Emmanuel L.

Brother Emmanuel L.

Jul, 2025

I could not have asked for a better collaborator or translator! I am very pleased with the work she has done on my self-publishing project and grateful for her kindness and professionality. It is a great blessing to work with her! Five stars, gold medal, blue ribbon, grade A+. Danke, Daniela!...
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Daniela M. H.
It's been a pleasure to work with you, Brother Emmanuel. I really appreciate your attention to detail and your willingness to create the best possible result. Lots of success for the translation!
Francesca C.

Francesca C.

Jun, 2024

I cannot recommend Daniela highly enough! She's given me so much information to help me alongside the main translation (copyright info etc). I feel lucky to have found her! Professional, on time, and personable. She's fabulous!

Most recent contributions

What is your approach to translating a manuscript, and what steps do you take to ensure cultural and linguistic accuracy?

The translation process will be different for every translator, but here is mine: I do a very quick first draft of the translation and then invest a lot of time in editing - like a pantser in writing, I'd say. As I do many editing rounds, I usually don't read the entire manuscript before starting...
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