How Obsidian.md Replaced Video Games & Helped Me Publish
It’s been a year. Obsidian.md encouraged a daily writing habit I’ve never been able to maintain before, and didn’t charge me a dime.
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Considerations for Fostering a Healthy & Active Online Community
How questions, clear expectations, and thoughtful engagement with inexperienced but well-meaning users can lead to incredible communities.
Yet Another Hot Take on “Folders versus Tags”
I like folders due to their cross compatibility, future proofing, interoperability, flexibility, focus, clarity, automation management &etc.
It’s Not Just a Pretty Gimmick: In Defense of Obsidian’s Graph View
Obsidian’s graph view helps judge maturity of article ideas, source usefulness, & which parts of my workflow are surprisingly valuable.
Literature Reviews: The Value of Gestalt Reflection
It’s worth summarizing an entire work not just “in your own words” but with an emphasis on reframing it and focusing on what matters to you.
NOW AVAILABLE: My Notes, Stories & Shortform Articles
My notes are now public, you can buy access to my stories, and I did a live Q&A with the obsidian.md community on how it all came together.
Ghost Tips: My Experiences Running a Self-Hosted Newsletter
Self-hosted ghost isn’t easy, but if you’ve got technical skills & are looking for a cheap, lightweight newsletter with 1 membership tier, it’s a great option.
Using Obsidian For Writing Fiction & Notes
A roundup of resources for using the markdown-based notetaking app Obsidian.md to write fiction and manage worldbuilding-related notes.
The Difficulties of Teaching Notetaking
During my interview for Obsidian Office Hours, Anthony asked me whether or not I would ever consider using Obsidian.md for teaching notetaking to my students; my answer was, in short, no. At...
