About

Hi, I’m Roman. Pleased to meet you.

I’m a recently retired secondary school English teacher. As a teacher much of my focus was on evaluating students’ writing and helping them revise it. As a mentor to professional writers, my objectives are similar: to help the writer produce a clear and effective piece of writing and to help them become a better writer.  

Since retiring I’ve worked with people of various ages and backgrounds. With professional teaching qualifications in English and English as a Second Language, I have successfully worked with people for whom English is a Second Language. 

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree
September 1979 – June 1983

I attended the University of Toronto where I majored in English and Ukrainian literature and minored in Philosophy.

Bachelor of Education Degree, OCT
September 1983 – June 1984

I earned a teaching degree from the University of Toronto, majoring in intermediate/senior English and ESL.

Additional Qualifications: Reading, Special Education, and ESL

Testimonials

“I’m immensely happy with what you have done [editing parts of my memoir].  I believe you should be the writer and not me.  You are an extraordinarily talented editor [ . . . ].  I don’t have words to thank you for being so kind to me.  You are one of those rare specimens in the world who leave people better that you have found them [. . .] 

I’m so happy to read your comments about my writing.  It means a lot to me.  It makes me feel that bit by bit I’m improving.  And the way you edit is wonderful!  You are an amazing editor.”

–-Ara

“Mr. Mushka did an excellent job editing my father’s memoirs.  He grasped the gist of the narrative and gave voice to my father’s unique experiences   He was very patient and kind, even when my father kept changing his mind! 

Mr. Mushka is very professional and treated our family project with great sensitivity and respect.  He made me realize that everyone’s experience is valuable and every voice deserves to be heard.

Thank you for helping to create a family treasure and a record for posterity.”

––Christine

Contact

For more information about my services and getting started please contact me by phone or email:

Phone: 1 (905) 616-6735

Email: rmushka@cogeco.ca