The Story of The Typewriter
Once upon a time, in the bustling world of the 19th century, where pen and ink were the primary tools for putting thoughts on paper,
“Show, don’t tell.” You’ve heard it before – maybe from a writing teacher, a beta reader, or a well-meaning comment on a draft. It’s a phrase that gets repeated so often, it can start to feel like white noise. But what does it actually mean? And more importantly: what does it look like in practice?...
Top Tips from Accomplished Writers
Drawing from the advice of accomplished authors, here are some top tips for aspiring writers: Read Widely and Voraciously – Acquaint yourself with various genres
The Art of Effectively Using Humor in Writing
The skillful incorporation of humor into writing is an art that infuses levity into the narrative, captivates the audience, and frequently serves as a potent
Controversial Writing and Its Characteristics
Controversial writing refers to the act of creating content, whether in the form of essays, articles, books, or any other written medium, that intentionally explores,
Facts About Some of the Most Popularly Known Writers
Sometimes, learning more about the most popularly known individuals in your field of interest and talent can spark a new sense of motivation and determination.
Interesting Literature Facts
Who was the first published author? What was the first published book? What mediums did people use to record writing? Let’s take a look at
Optimizations to your Author Toolbox
What occupies your author toolbox? What resources do you have accessible towards optimizing your writing, lifestyle, and mindset? Here you will find an assortment of
Optimizations to your Writer Workspace and Lifestyle
Whether you’re a new writer or writing has become second nature to you, there are optimizations you can implement to assist you in your goals.
Managing Writer’s Block
Many of us who pursue creative endeavours experience blocks, inhibiting us in the direction of effective expression. This is normal. These episodes can become frustrating,
Common Errors Made In Writing and How You Can Minimise Them
We have already briefly covered a key element in minimizing a range of errors in The Importance of Copy Editing and Being a Word Engineer,
Progression or Degression in the Art of Literature?
Contemporary literature is rapidly being curated, obtained, shared, and stored in more technological forms, which some have embraced and others have grieved. The appreciation of
Being a Word Engineer
The cliche of editing being 90% of any novel is not only a popular one, but one of those cliches that is both true and
Speculative Fiction: The Supernatural Catch-all
We’ve all heard of science fiction, fantasy, horror, dystopian, and a plethora of other genres that all have one thing in common: they are not
From Tweets to Novels
A thousand words. Hard enough, yes? How in the world are you going to get to fifty thousand? There are a few answers to that
The Dangers of Paid Editorial Reviews
Although we will go into reviewing different paid editorial review places in future articles (Kirkus, BlueInk, Foreword etc.), this article will focus on the generalized
Soon to be Launching on Twitter and Instagram
We’ve been active on Facebook (though not as active as we should be!) and are soon going to begin promoting our Instagram and Twitter pages.
Introducing the EDW Author Program
Having received hundreds of submission requests, the pool of candidates for our editors to review is most certainly getting larger and larger every day. And
Contacting Readers for Reviews
As one of the central, free services we offer authors, book reviews are an important part of our magazine. Our editors love to find themselves