Professional Writing
As a contractor, or through writling.com
I’ve always been interested in the commercial benefits of clear communication, and I’ve been fortunate to find employers and clients who see value there, too. I started out as the in-house or on-call English guy for a number of innovative firms in the US and Europe, then started a London-based company, Writling Ltd. to organize and advance that work.
As a freelancer or contractor, I’ve worked with IBM, Maxwell Technologies, Prowess Consulting, Brillouin, and others.
Through Writling Ltd., I’ve built long-term relationships with clients, including Creaholic SA, WoodWelding SA, Spine Welding AG, Joulia, miniswys, H-TEC Hydrogen Energy Systems, and others.
Independent Scholarship
Alongside my career in corporate writing, I’ve also kept engaged with academic pursuits, presenting at conferences regularly and publishing occasionally. I’m particularly interested in John Milton, 17th-century British literature, writing about rebellion, and cognitive criticism.
Publications
Angelic Intelligence and Human Culpability in Paradise Lost
Chapter in Critical Insights: Paradise Lost. Salem Press, 2019. Robert C. Evans, ed. (Amazon link)
Empathy for the Devil: The Origins of Mick Jagger’s Devil in John Milton’s London
Chapter in Rock and Romanticism. Palgrave, 2018. James Rovira, ed. (Amazon link)
Collaborating for Growth: The Novel Cross-Licensing Model that WoodWelding SA used to break into new markets globally
Les Nouvelles (June 2015)
‘This Diabolical Generation’ - The Ranters and the Devil*
Literature Compass 5 (April 2008)
* Blackwell Literature Compass Graduate Essay Prize Winner
'Presenting Samson Agonistes: John Carey’s re-imagining of the editor’s role
Postgraduate English 16 (September 2007)
Side projects
Instagram: Snoblems
Languages
Professional writing expertise in:
Software and services
Clean energy technology
Medical
Manufacturing
Professional invention
Research Interests by Century
Conference Presentations
International Milton Symposium 13 (Toronto 2023); IMS 12 (Strasbourg 2019); IMS 11 (Exeter 2015); IMS 10 (Tokyo 2012)
Emotion, Affect, Sentiment (Lausanne 2013)
MLA Convention (Boston 2013)
Young Milton (Oxford 2009)
Literature and Theology Seminar (Oxford 2008)
Renaissance Dualisms and Distinctions (Belfast 2008)
The Thomas Browne Seminar (Leeds 2007)
Education
University of Cambridge
Ph.D. English (2008)
University of Oxford
M.St. English Lit., 1550-1780 (2005)
Cornell University
B.A. Cum Laude English and with Distinction in All Subjects (2004)
Random Interests
ROwing (San Diego Rowing Club, Riverside Boat Club, Selwyn College (Cambridge) BoaT Club, Pembroke COllege (Oxford) Boat Club)
Travel
Children (Mine only)
Neuroscience
Switzerland
Apple Pie
Sailing
Grammar
Contact
Email: evan@writling.com
Phone: Please Email Instead
Address/Timezone: San Diego, CA
Twitter: No
Facebook: Yes, but not really
Instagram: elabuzetta and snoblems
Professional language for global business
From 2008 to 2024 I ran Writling Language Consultants, a London-based company that I set up to serve international clients.
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Over time my work in Europe tapered off and I focused on US-based contract work, as well as creative projects. Therefore it made sense to dissolve the company and proceed under my own banner.