Emacs Writing Studio

Emacs is a multifunctional computing environment that is popular among software developers. It can also be a highly useful tool for authors who write prose instead of computer code. You can use Emacs to manage your research, write articles, books and websites and publish these to different formats. Emacs the most powerful software tool ever invented, but its learning curve can be quite steep. These articles are written for beginners and explain everything you need to know to use Emacs as your main writing tool.

Emacs Writing Studio (EWS) is a minimalist configuration that helps authors to research, write and publish articles books and websites.

Introducing Emacs Writing Studio

The EWS configuration follows a five-step workflow for producing written creative works:

  1. Ingestion: Reading, listening and watching to develop new ideas.
  2. Ideation: Cultivating your ideas by taking and managing notes.
  3. Production: Writing and editing.
  4. Publication: Export Org mode to PDF, ePub, word processor or a website.
  5. Communication: Tell others about your work and exchange ideas.

The articles linked below introduce using Emacs and show how to implement the EWS workflow.

Emacs Writing Studio is available as an e-book from your favourite retailer.

Emacs Writing Studio

Emacs Writing Studio

A comprehensive guide for writers seeking to streamline their workflow using Emacs. The book covers everything from organising ideas and writing distraction-free to publishing in multiple formats. It’s perfect for both beginners and experienced Emacs users, offering practical tips and a tailored configuration to enhance your writing process.

The source files of the book and EWS configuration are also freely available on GitHub.

Presentation about Emacs Writing Studio at the EmacsConf 2024.
Publishing Articles and Books with Org Mode Export
Org Mode is the ideal tool for writing and publishing articles and (e)books. Create beautiful PDF files with the Org Mode export functionality
Create Websites with Emacs: Blogging with Org mode and Hugo
This article shows how to create a website with Emacs Org mode and Hugo. Create a beautiful and functional static website with the Emacs text editor.
Getting Things Done with Emacs: Manage your life with Org Mode
This article describes how to use Org-Mode to getting things done with Emacs. Start managing your life with Emacs Org-Mode.
Manage Files with Emacs: Organise your drive with Dired
This article shows how the manage files with Emacs. The dired package enables you to open, copy, move and delete files on your computer or network.
Viewing Images with Emacs and the image-dired package
This article shows how the manage images with Emacs. The built-in image mode and image dired packages provide powerful functionality to view and manage your photo albums.
Using Emacs on a Chromebook: An Installation Guide
Instructions on how to install and use Emacs on a Chromebook laptop using the Crostini Linux container.
Using Emacs on Windows 11: An Installation Guide
Instructions on how to install and use Emacs on Windows 11, including supporting packages. Create a distraction-free content-creation machine.
Taking Notes with Emacs Org Mode and Org-Roam
This article describes how to take notes with Emacs and Org Roam. This software helps you to build your second brain in plain text.