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Transform Your Writing Process with Obsidian
How to research, outline, and draft articles in Obsidian
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…