Because every writer needs an editor.
Developmental Editing
Have an idea for a story, article, or other writing project, but don't know how to go about putting the words down? As developmental editors, we will help you make a working plan for bringing your project into the world. We can also help with major revisions, if you have a piece of writing that needs an overhaul.
Copy Editing
Once your draft is complete, you may need help at the sentence or paragraph level, to ensure your work conveys your argument or your creative vision as effectively as possible. Line editing (AKA copy editing) focuses on the sentence and paragraph level, addressing things like logic, syntax, sentence variety, and word choice.
Proofreading
Congratulations, your article, essay or book manuscript is ready for submission! You will sleep better after hitting “send” if you know that your work has been proofread for misspellings, punctuation errors, and other mistakes.
Editing for ESL speakers
Most non-native English users write much better in English than they realize, because they think twice about things that native speakers take for granted. But we can still help you smooth out idioms, avoid misunderstandings, and make your work sound more native.
Our Experience and Specialties
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Both writing and editing...
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speeches
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reviews
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interviews
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book indexes
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game rules
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cover letters
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article pitches
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book proposals
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magazine articles
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fundraising proposals
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scholarly monographs
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art exhibition labels
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public art proposals
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scholarly journal articles
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artist residency applications
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and more.
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Editing books from development (pre-writing) to final proofreading.
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Vetting and reporting on manuscripts in double-blind peer review.
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Fact-checking and indexing.
Testimonials
Honest and fearless.
"E2i can take the whole story, or the complicated ideas and process behind and artwork, and get to the essential ideas. Through their observations and questions, I am able to clarify what I want to say in writing. they worked with me from conceptualizing the book, to editing, to fine tuning the edits, and at every step of the way I felt their attention and expertise serving me to make my best work."
Sarah Paulsen
Visual Artist
My voice remains in it, but everything is just better.
“My book A Collection of Improving Exercises needed the narrative voice of a bloviating quasi-academic writing a perspective-drawing manual in the 1920s. E2i made the words I wrote resemble the text that existed in my head. … They also played my game Reverse Minesweeper so they could better understand the rules and, in turn, more accurately translate my procedural instructions into a solid rules document. That's dedication. … For my games Thousand Year Old Campfire and A Sargasso Sea of Space, they figured out what I was trying to do, clarified their understanding by talking with me, then made improvements. They always explain their proposed changes in language I can understand. ... I am still in control of each game and my voice remains in it, but everything is just better.”
Timothy Hutchings
Game Designer
A joy.
“Working with E2 Industries for my RPG adventure was a joy. Whalgravaak's Warehouse is a decidedly non-standard text in a non-standard field. ... The editors were able to understand the tone and themes that I was shooting for, made the style consistent, then helped me to reinforce them at every step, not to mention assisting me with meeting a strict word limit. Before I knew it, the main hurdles for publication were behind me. At all points E2i were professional while remaining approachable and friendly. Weary wordsmith seeking editorial excellence, look no further!”
Andrew Walter
Writer; Illustrator
Refined polish.
"While I've worked with editors before, this was the first time I truly felt that someone took the time to thoroughly engage with my work—scrutinizing it, considering its nuances, and helping it evolve. The collaborative exchange with my editor was essential to the process, and the final version reflects the refined polish of skilled, thoughtful editing. I am a grateful client and will certainly be returning in the future!"
Allison Lacher
Visual Artist, Curator
Tireless.
"They were tireless in copyediting the manuscript of my scholarly book, complete with a mountain of footnotes. They took the time to read and edit every single one, ensuring that my work was up to the highest standards before it went into publication. They were quick and easy to respond to my questions, and completed their work efficiently within the time promised."
Chris Naffziger
Urban Historian
Water-tight copyediting and proofreading.
"E2 Industries offer an outstanding and complete editorial package. Across numerous projects they have worked to strict deadlines with ease, been highly communicative and receptive, and provided water-tight copyediting and proofreading"
Daniel Sell
Writer, Troika!
Publisher, Melsonian Arts Council
Clarity and flow.
"The E2 industries team were detail-oriented and helpful in providing suggestions for clarity and flow on my manuscript. They were also quite time efficient. I recommend them to others."
Arina R
Academic
Top tier.
'They make sure that they understand the context of the work and the type of feedback needed. They helped me identify some big issues I’d overlooked, pointing out weak spots, and they did so in a manner that left me itching to revise rather than feeling discouraged. I’m looking forward to working with them on the next project."
Sarah Doom
Writer, Game Designer
