Obsidian for Writers: The Writer’s Guide to Organize, Draft & Publish Faster
The Writer’s Guide to Obsidian is out! Get your copy today.
Stop wrestling with bloated word processors—write smarter with Obsidian.
For years I battled file corruption and endless formatting in Scrivener and Word. After writing in Markdown for 80+ books and publishing 130+ titles, I built a system that’s fast, reliable, and future-proof.
In The Writer’s Guide to Obsidian I reveal the exact Obsidian for writers workflow I use to organize, outline, draft, and edit novels. Whether you prefer a minimalist setup or a polished workspace, this guide shows you how to shape Obsidian to match the way your brain works.
What’s inside the guide
- Markdown basics — why plain text is the ultimate backup for your life’s work and how to use it without losing formatting control.
- The Prolific Author Workflow — use the Longform plugin to compile dozens of chapters into a single manuscript in seconds.
- Series wikis — build an automatic “world bible” that links characters, timelines, and settings.
Why this works for authors
- Speed & stability: small Markdown files won’t corrupt like huge binary documents.
- Portability: your manuscript is readable anywhere—plain text is future-proof.
- Scalability: the system grows from single-book projects to multi-series universes.
- Productivity: prebuilt templates and Longform exports save hours on formatting and compiling.
Ready to finish more books?
Grab The Writer’s Guide to Obsidian and download the Writer’s Vault to begin writing with the exact system I’ve used to publish 130+ titles.
Get the Premade PD Workman Writer’s Vault
Get the companion digital download, PD Workman Writer’s Vault, a ready-to-use Obsidian vault with my custom plugins, CSS snippets, and templates so you can skip setup and start drafting.
FAQ
What is Obsidian and why is it good for writers?
Obsidian is a Markdown-based note app that uses local plain-text files. It’s fast, portable, and ideal for managing outlines, character files, timelines, and manuscripts without file bloat.
What’s included in the Writer’s Vault?
The Writer’s Vault includes templates, a ready folder structure, CSS snippets, recommended plugins (including Longform), and export presets to compile manuscripts.
Do I need to know Markdown to use this book?
No—there’s a short Markdown basics chapter that teaches only what writers need to draft, format, and export manuscripts confidently.
Can I export a finished manuscript to Word or EPUB?
Yes—using the Longform plugin and custom steps in the vault you can compile and export to DOCX and EPUB for submission or self-publishing.
Is this system good for series writing and continuity?
Absolutely—Series Wikis inside Obsidian let you build a linked world bible so characters, locations, and events are consistent across multiple books.
