Emacs Writing Studio
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Emacs Writing Studio

A Practical Guide to Plain Text Writing and Publishing

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Unlock the full potential of your writing process with Emacs Writing Studio, an indispensable guide for writers looking to break free from the constraints of conventional writing tools. Whether you're a novelist crafting intricate tales, a researcher assembling a technical report, or a multitasking author managing various projects, this book is your comprehensive resource for transforming your workflow, ensuring all your writing needs are met.

Written by Peter Prevos, a seasoned author and Emacs enthusiast, Emacs Writing Studio demystifies the world of Emacs, a powerful and highly configurable text editor. This book is not just a manual; it's a carefully curated journey through Emacs' capabilities tailored specifically for writers. From ideation to publication, this guide walks you through every stage of the writing process, ensuring that you can focus on what truly matters—your content.

With Emacs Writing Studio, you'll learn how to:

  • Organise and Manage Ideas: Use Emacs' robust note-taking features to capture fleeting thoughts, develop them into substantial notes, and weave them into your manuscript.
  • Streamline Writing Workflow: Write distraction-free in a plain text environment, reducing the clutter of modern word processors while enjoying the flexibility to customise your workspace.
  • Export with Ease: Seamlessly publish your work in multiple formats, including PDF, HTML, and ePub, with the powerful export capabilities of Emacs' Org mode.
  • Stay on Track: Manage your writing projects and deadlines effectively, leveraging Emacs' task management tools to keep everything in order.

This guide is more than technical instructions—it's an invitation to rethink how you write. Emacs, known for its steep learning curve, becomes accessible with Prevos' guidance. It helps you master the essentials and gradually explore more advanced features as your confidence grows.

Whether new to Emacs or looking to refine your existing setup, Emacs Writing Studio will be your go-to reference. It includes practical tips, real-world examples, and a fully annotated configuration that you can tailor to your specific needs, ensuring you're always prepared and ready to tackle your writing projects.

Embrace a new way of writing. Equip yourself with the tools to write more efficiently, manage your work precisely, and publish effortlessly. Let Emacs Writing Studio be the companion that empowers your writing journey, giving you the confidence and control you need to succeed.

About the Author

Peter Prevos
Peter Prevos

Dr Peter Prevos is a civil engineer and social scientist who also dabbles in theatrical magic. Peter has almost three decades of experience as a water engineer and manager, working in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. He has worked on marine engineering, drinking water an sewage treatment projects. Throughout his career analysing data has been a central theme.

He also a PhD in business and is the author of Customer Experience Management for Water Utilities (IWA Publishing) and Principles of Strategic Data Science (Packt Publishing). In his work, Peter combines the social sciences with engineering to create value for customers.

He is currently managing the data science function for a water utility in regional Australia. The objective of this strategy is to create value from data through useful, sound and aesthetic data science. His mission is to breed unicorn data scientists by motivating other water professionals to ditch their spreadsheets and learn how to write code.

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