Oct. 5, 2025

The Witch’s Apprentice and the Power of Storytelling

Step into a world where familiar tales take on new life—and discover the power of storytelling to heal, inspire, and transform. Ekta Garg’s latest release reimagines fairytales with fresh depth, meaning, and emotional clarity.

In this episode, we meet Ekta Garg, a writer who’s spent two decades in niche publishing, crafting tales that reimagine the familiar and inspire the bold. Her award-winning works include The Truth About Elves and In the Heart of the Linden Wood. Her upcoming release, The Witch’s Apprentice and Other Stories, reimagines classic fairy tales with fresh depth and meaning. This upcoming release, The Witch’s Apprentice and Other Stories, invites us to revisit the tales we thought we knew—and discover the truths we never saw coming.

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Ekta R. Garg

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A Reviewer, Editor, Author, and Dreamer of stories and books, Ekta has worked in niche publishing since 2005—she’s written and edited about everything from healthcare to home improvement to Hindi films! Ekta judges writing contests, hosts writing workshops, and podcasts about great books and how to write them. She’s currently the Content Coordinator of Neighbors of SW Champaign, a hyper-local magazine focusing on and lifting up the Champaign, Illinois, community. Ekta’s award-winning holiday novella, The Truth About Elves, and her award-winning fairy tale for grownups, In the Heart of the Linden Wood, are available from Atmosphere Press. Her newest release, The Witch’s Apprentice and Other Stories, releases in August 2025 from Atmosphere Press. Learn more about her at https://ektargarg.com or https://thewriteedge.wordpress.com.