Captivate
your
readers.

Sail beyond your most ambitious goals with vivid, precise written communications.

I am an accredited translator, expert editor, and versatile writer.

Let’s bring your ideas onto the page and into the world.

Put Your Words to Work for You

I’m Richard Block. I’ve been a professional editor, writer, and translator for more than twenty years in all, in news, nonfiction, PR, business, and more.

I have several specialties. That’s because I am passionate about multiple topics, and I enjoy serving clients in all of them. I focus on medicine, education, the arts, and helping individuals who are navigating bureaucracy.

Here’s what I do:

Translation

Your French or German documents faithfully transformed into precise, clear English.

Editing

Rigorous analysis of usage and style. Insightful suggestions. Precision and polish. Your texts will shine.

Writing

Attract readers. Engage them. Persuade them. With good, sharp writing, you put your best foot forward wherever you stand.

Localization

Specialty: pitch-perfect American English. When you truly speak your audience’s language, you cultivate trust.

Specialty Fields

I started my career as a reporter. In that role, I learned to learn. Over two decades, I’ve become excellent at efficiently gathering and processing detailed information, then writing about it. This has helped me gain a foothold in a diverse range of fields, including:

Arts, Culture, & Lifestyle

  • 19th- and 20th-century painting
  • Photography
  • Music & theater
  • Vegan, vegetarian, & plant-based lifestyles

Medical & Healthcare

  • Medical devices
  • Psychiatry and psychology
  • Hospital and treatment records
  • Pharmaceuticals

Education & Academia

  • Undergraduate and graduate papers in the humanities & social sciences
  • Grant and award applications
  • Academic records
  • Instructional texts (e.g., textbooks)

(Please note: I always adhere to applicable codes of professional and academic conduct.)

Certified & Personal Translations

  • Vital records
  • Official documents
  • Transcripts
  • Letters and forms

What My Clients Say

“Richard is a brilliant editor and translator. Very thorough, punctual, excellent writing skills, always asks the right questions and on top of it all, a real pleasure to work with!”

Melanie Fitzgerald
Editorial Project Manager, First Edition Translations

“Deliveries have always been on time, with a consistently high standard of quality. … Always highly accurate, well-researched and -written.”

Rachel Coleman
Co-CEO, ALM Translations

“Always exemplary, with great attention to detail.”

Akos Fazakas
Translation supplier manager

Certifications & Accreditations

How can a smart customer trust a linguist to produce high-quality work? One great way is to verify their formal qualifications.

I am a fully accredited member of the most respected linguists’ organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Click the logos to visit my member page for each organization.

American Translators Association

Certified Translator: French to English.

Institution for Translation and Interpreting (UK)

Certified Member (MITI): French to English.

Chartered Institute of Linguists (UK)

Chartered Linguist: Translator, French to English.

Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer

Member, Berlin-Brandenburg chapter.