Transform Your Writing Process with Obsidian

How to research, outline, and draft articles in Obsidian

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I’ve come across a new text editor, and it has completely transformed how I research, outline, and draft my articles.

I’m always looking for ways to improve my writing process. While my growth is about becoming a better and more proficient writer, my process is what supports that goal.

In my case, I like to:

• Keep everything in one place
• Easily “search” for files
• Connect ideas and build a knowledge base

I shared my article-writing process in a previous article; the key for me is to take time every now and then to reflect on what’s working and what isn’t. I mentioned that I used Google Docs to plan and draft my articles… but I’ve recently come across a new tool.

While there is much to love about Google Docs (easy accessibility, sharing docs), I couldn’t organize my docs the way I wanted to. Even with a naming schema for my files, it was difficult to find what I was looking for in the infinite scroll. My drafts were often buried beneath daily work-related files.

Not to mention, there’s the fear that I’ll run out of space on Google Drive, or wake up one morning to find that…