Editor Profile

Richard Willems

Profile

I have been editing since 1995, when I moved to Taiwan to teach English after getting my Bachelor of Education degree. One year ended up becoming nearly twenty, during which I founded a successful language school for children and developed a number of corporate English learning programs. I began editing research papers for university professors during this time, and over the years I worked with many talented writers. I returned to Canada in 2014 and began teaching in the public school system, and at the same time began offering my editing services. I never stop learning, and in 2023 I completed the Editing Certificate program at Simon Fraser University. My years of teaching and editing experience, as well as my international perspective, have allowed me to develop the high-quality editing techniques that my clients expect. I am based in Abbotsford BC and live with my wife and two amazing daughters. I love taking on new clients, so drop me a line!

Editorial Skills

  • Copy editing
  • Editing translations
  • Developmental or project editing
  • On-screen editing
  • Online editing
  • Plain language
  • Proofreading
  • Structural and substantive editing
  • Stylistic editing

Media / Genres

  • Academic papers and essays
  • Booklets
  • Brochures
  • Business materials general
  • Curriculum guidelines
  • Educational materials general
  • Manuals and how-to books
  • Textbooks elementary and high school
  • Theses and dissertations
  • Academic books and monographs
  • Academic materials general
  • Guidebooks
  • In-house publications
  • Study guides
  • Teachers
  • Tests and assessment materials
  • Trade non-fiction

Subjects

  • Business
  • Earth sciences
  • Ecology and environment
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Government
  • Grammar and linguistics
  • Health and medicine general
  • Life sciences
  • Medicine
  • Physical and chemical sciences
  • Psychology and mental health
  • Sciences general

Working Languages

  • English
  • Chinese
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