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I want to talk about Palestine and what we can all do to support them in this time. The majority of us may not be table to take to the streets in protest or donate or even show our support through symbols in certain areas but that doesn't mean you cannot support them. There are ways of support and protest, there is no reason you can be exempt from helping where you can. Boycott brands, share and interact with content by Palestinians, do not be silent. DO NOT BE SILENT. Your protest/support may not be as large as some, but the least you can do is speak the name of Palestine. Speak the name of Palestine and think of her people every day, speak her name again and again until she has peace again.

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[Image ID: Screenshot of a Twitter Thread by rasha abdulhadi @rashaabdulhadi 

Text:

Hi, you may remember me from this hit tweet in 2021: “Palestinians are demanding liberation, not donations.”

Palestinians are still demanding liberation, not just a 'humanitarian crisis' response.

AND

We whose taxes pay for bombs are all responsible to give liberatory amounts to keep as many people in Gaza alive as possible.

I feel responsible for my past & recent statements encouraging those of us not being bombed to focus only on direct action to stop genocide & not on making donations.

I still discourage donations to nonprofits/NGOs, but we who resist genocide should spend to keep people alive.

We can do both:

Refuse & resist genocide by getting in the way!!

AND

Give wildly & call on everyone we know to give wildly to keep as many Palestinians alive as we can !!

Until liberation, this is also our serious responsibility. It is our obligation as funders of genocide. ☁️

•••

We who have funded genocide-- whose countries, employers, schools, universities, cultural & religious institutions, favorite artists & performers have funded or profited from genocide:

We owe repair to Palestinians, especially in Gaza.

We owe it right now, yesterday & tomorrow.

We owe immediate and enduring repair for genocide done in our name and with our money, with our labor.

Such obligations surely terrify many, because to be responsible for Palestinian genocide now calls us to be responsible for many genocides, in this settler colony & elsewhere.

It is better to embrace these unfathomable & life-giving debts than to resign ourselves to continued deathmaking & abandonment.

May we all be caught up & held in the care & clarity of how much repair & reparation is needed to Teach Life. May we feel these duties as deep purpose.

I have more to say, but needed to say this. Have been needing to say this.

Am responsible & take responsibility & accept responsibility to be clear about this.

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BLOCKOUT 2024 | celebrities you should block

please take a minute to read the celebrities you should block for not speaking about palestine and/or supporting isNOTreal. likes/reblogs are appreciated. SPREAD THE WORD. FREE PALESTINE. being silent is NOT AN OPTION.

source

this is just a repost of a post on twitter to spread the word!!!!

Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot has served in the IDF. She signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" letter and the letter by the Creative Community For Peace asserting Israel's right to 'defend' itself. Posts pro-Israel propaganda.

Billie Eilish

Despite wearing a ceasefire pin during the March 2024 Oscar Awards, Billie Eilish has actually been silent up until then and continues to support organizations on the BDS boycott list.

Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth has shared on his Instagram story on October 11, posts from other celebrities in support of Israel including the Rock. He also liked Noah Schnapp's Zionist posts while touring in middle eastern countries like Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.

Kanye West

When asked for his thoughts on the Palestinian people, He replied, "I've got 14 kids dying every week in my city. So talk to me about that."

Taylor Swift

Swift showed her movie in Israel despite the ongoing genocide. She praised Lana Del Rey, an open zionist, on stage during the Grammy's 2024. She has also not spoken up despite her outsized influence. She signed a contract deal with Disney+ who donated to IDF/IOF.

Noah Schnapp

Noah signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" which commends Biden for his support of Israel.The letter blames the genocide in Gaza on Hamas and repeats debunked Israeli propaganda i.e. the "beheaded babies" lie.He is a Zionist constantly posting in support of genocide

Amy Schumer

An abhorrently unfunny comedian, Amy Schumer has frequently shared posts disagreeing with calls for a ceasefire and continuously demonised Palestinians and their advocates with baseless claims and Zionist rhetoric. She also called Gazans rapists.

Selena Gomez/ Rare Beauty

Selena gomez has liked many Zionist posts including Amy Schumer's Instagram posts that blame Hamas for the current genocide. When her silence was criticized she said an online post won’t “change the world.” Also posted Starbucks on her story.

Lana Del Ray

Lana Del Rey signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" which commends president Biden for his support of Israel. The letter blames the genocide in Gaza on Hamas and repeats debunked Israeli propaganda i.e. the "beheaded babies."

Timothee Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet made a distasteful Hamas joke on SNL. He’s also been spotted multiple times since the Starbucks boycotts began with Starbucks in hand.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has never spoken about Palestine, but she’s performed in Israel multiple times despite the boycott movements. She also said “the world’s view of Israel is just not reality”

Beyonce

She’s been silent about the current US sponsored genocide in Palestine despite having a large following and a big influence on public opinion. She also moved forward with showcasing her Renaissance film in the settler city of Tel Aviv, despite the active genocide.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian supported Israel after they began committing genocide. She has also said that she is on the "side of humanity," yet won't condemn Israel's crimes against humanity. Supported Starbucks, which is a main boycott target. Said “free everybody”

Harry Styles

Harry Styles threw away a Palestinian flag at a concert when he realised what it was.

Rihanna

Rihanna’s company Fenty has collaborated with Puma, which is one of the brands the BDS has explicitly called to boycott. Fenty Skin brands are under LVMH who directly support the genocide in Israel as the owner invested in Israel cybersecurity company Wiz.

Miley Cyrus

Remained silent, despite having outsized influence on the public.

Camilla Cabello

Camila has liked Instagram posts about Israel being the victim of ethnic cleansing by the middle east (despite them ethnically cleansing Palestinians). After a lot of backlash she removed the like.

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber openly posted support for Israel and liked Amy Schumers posts. It was only when she started to get called out on what she had posted she backtracked and deleted her posts. She has also posted many stories that voiced support of "both sides".

Usher Raymond

Usher made an "I stand with Israel" post on October 11, he then deleted it.

Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner and his wife, who coincidentally share the same name, have publicly expressed their strong support for Israel and identify themselves as sharkboys and lava girls.

Jimmy Fallon

He came out in support of Israel on his Oct. 9th 2023 episode of his show stating, “I just want to send our love to everyone affected by the attacks in Israel over the weekend." He had Clinton on his show who proclaimed voters upset should "get over themselves."

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber is a Zionist. He posted a picture of the rubble of bombed houses in Gaza and captioned it “Praying for Israel”. When people called him, he didn't fix his mistake. Instead he deleted the post and acted like it never happened

Bella Throne

Bella Thorne signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" open letter thanking president Joe Biden, who has directly enabled the current ethnic cleansing campaign in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev used her online platform to show solidarity with Israel, posting multiple stories on October 7. She never addressed the Palestinian side.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner posted an # IstandwithIsrael story, then quickly deleted it after facing backlash. She went on to release a neutral statement when thousands of Gazans had already been murdered.

Fletcher

she was begged to speak up about palestine since oct 7th and keeps ignoring her fans who send her links and try to educate her. Posted a resources link without even mentioning palestine, not even hour later she posted an ad for a vibrator brand along with her merch.

Chrisean Rock

On Instagram Live Chrisean Rock when asked about her views on the was in Gaza Rock stated "The war in Gaza is happening because Palestinians don't believe in Jesus”

Lea Michele

Lea Michele signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" open letter thanking president Joe Biden, who has directly enabled the current ethnic cleansing campaign in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. (She can’t read y’all)

Hailee Steinfield

Hailee Steinfeld has shown support for Israel in 2019 and she took a photo with the IDF which was posted on Twitter by the IDF’s official twitter account and she hasn’t spoken about it ever since.

Nate Buzz

Nate Buzz posts daily on his instagram in support of the illegal terrorist “state” of isr*el, he also denies that palestine ever existed, he is islamophobic and a mysoginst.

Kevin Leonardo

Kevin Leonardo is at a neutral stance but only implies that Hamas is at fault for the current genocide in Palestine. Disregarding the boycott as something "non-affective" as shown in his multiple tiktok video on his purchase of Starbucks.

Alexander 23

Openly has supported Israel in the past. Has 224k instagram followers and has never once called for a ceasefire.

Michael Rapaport

He’s a raging Zionist and fully supports the apartheid state. He thinks every Palestine supporter is a terrorist. He has posted racist and Islamophobic posts. He also goes after Pro Palestinians and harasses them. He denies that there is a Genocide in Gaza

Baby Ariel

Baby Ariel has publicly announced support for Israel's genocide on her social media, especially on Instagram and Tiktok. She also claims that the chant "From the River to the Sea" is very antisemitic. She continues to claim anti-Zionism is entirely anti-Semitic.

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner posted a 'Stand with Israel' Instagram story but remained completely silent about the genocide in Palestine.

Dr. Phil

Dr Phil perpetuates Zionist rhetoric that serves to sanitise, whitewash and justify Israel’s active onslaught, ethnic cleansing and genocide of Palestinians. He also spreads heinous and since debunked anti-Palestinian lies and also demonised pro-Palestinians.

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder Has liked comments, posts and photos of the IDF and stands for the cause of the Zionist’s destruction of Palestine

James Maslow

James Maslow is pro-Israel and has done work for the Israeli government. He went to Israel to document what occurred on Oct 7th while Israel’s bombardment of Gaza was still happening.

Haley Kiyoko

10/07/23 tweeted "I'm heartbroken for Israel and the Jewish community. I love you all so much" and never spoke out about Palestine

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin has consistently posted pro-Israel content on her social media platforms. She has posted videos on behalf of the captives from Hamas, with no mention of the Palestinians tortured, raped, brutalised or murdered by the IDF.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez has done concerts in Israel despite calls for boycott. She visited Israel for her 50th birthday, calling it the "motherland" and ignoring Palestinian suffering.

Isabela Merced

Isabela Merced has posted fake news about Palestinian protests being violent and hateful, this demonising the people protesting against genocide of Palestinians.

Claire Holt

At the start of October 7 she said she stands with Israel and started to promote Zionist propaganda.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba publicly condemned Hamas and expressed support for Israel on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. She calls on everyone to be brave and stand up to condemn Hamas terrorists and protect Israel.

Mindy Kaling

Mindy KaIing has shown support for Israel after October 7 but decided not to say anything about the Palestinians. This has sparked criticism, since she aligns herself with the dominant group, at the expense of marginalized community.

Dan Schneider

Former Nickelodeon producer. Dan Schneider spoke out against Jonathan Glazer's Oscar Speech and spoke out in Support for Israel. Schneider said. "I wouldnt be where i am today without the State of Israel."

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BLOCKOUT 2024 | CELEBRITIES YOU SHOULD BLOCK

please take a minute to read the celebrities you should block for not speaking about palestine and/or supporting isNOTreal. likes/reblogs are appreciated. SPREAD THE WORD. FREE PALESTINE. being silent is NOT AN OPTION.

next up: BLOCKOUT 2024 | INFLUENCERS YOU SHOULD BLOCK

source

this is just a repost of a post on twitter to spread the word!!!!

Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot has served in the IDF. She signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" letter and the letter by the Creative Community For Peace asserting Israel's right to 'defend' itself. Posts pro-Israel propaganda.

Billie Eilish

Despite wearing a ceasefire pin during the March 2024 Oscar Awards, Billie Eilish has actually been silent up until then and continues to support organizations on the BDS boycott list.

Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth has shared on his Instagram story on October 11, posts from other celebrities in support of Israel including the Rock. He also liked Noah Schnapp's Zionist posts while touring in middle eastern countries like Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.

Kanye West

When asked for his thoughts on the Palestinian people, He replied, "I've got 14 kids dying every week in my city. So talk to me about that."

Taylor Swift

Swift showed her movie in Israel despite the ongoing genocide. She praised Lana Del Rey, an open zionist, on stage during the Grammy's 2024. She has also not spoken up despite her outsized influence. She signed a contract deal with Disney+ who donated to IDF/IOF.

Noah Schnapp

Noah signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" which commends Biden for his support of Israel.The letter blames the genocide in Gaza on Hamas and repeats debunked Israeli propaganda i.e. the "beheaded babies" lie.He is a Zionist constantly posting in support of genocide

Amy Schumer

An abhorrently unfunny comedian, Amy Schumer has frequently shared posts disagreeing with calls for a ceasefire and continuously demonised Palestinians and their advocates with baseless claims and Zionist rhetoric. She also called Gazans rapists.

Selena Gomez/ Rare Beauty

Selena gomez has liked many Zionist posts including Amy Schumer's Instagram posts that blame Hamas for the current genocide. When her silence was criticized she said an online post won’t “change the world.” Also posted Starbucks on her story.

Lana Del Ray

Lana Del Rey signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" which commends president Biden for his support of Israel. The letter blames the genocide in Gaza on Hamas and repeats debunked Israeli propaganda i.e. the "beheaded babies."

Timothee Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet made a distasteful Hamas joke on SNL. He’s also been spotted multiple times since the Starbucks boycotts began with Starbucks in hand.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has never spoken about Palestine, but she’s performed in Israel multiple times despite the boycott movements. She also said “the world’s view of Israel is just not reality”

Beyonce

She’s been silent about the current US sponsored genocide in Palestine despite having a large following and a big influence on public opinion. She also moved forward with showcasing her Renaissance film in the settler city of Tel Aviv, despite the active genocide.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian supported Israel after they began committing genocide. She has also said that she is on the "side of humanity," yet won't condemn Israel's crimes against humanity. Supported Starbucks, which is a main boycott target. Said “free everybody”

Harry Styles

Harry Styles threw away a Palestinian flag at a concert when he realised what it was.

Rihanna

Rihanna’s company Fenty has collaborated with Puma, which is one of the brands the BDS has explicitly called to boycott. Fenty Skin brands are under LVMH who directly support the genocide in Israel as the owner invested in Israel cybersecurity company Wiz.

Miley Cyrus

Remained silent, despite having outsized influence on the public.

Camilla Cabello

Camila has liked Instagram posts about Israel being the victim of ethnic cleansing by the middle east (despite them ethnically cleansing Palestinians). After a lot of backlash she removed the like.

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber openly posted support for Israel and liked Amy Schumers posts. It was only when she started to get called out on what she had posted she backtracked and deleted her posts. She has also posted many stories that voiced support of "both sides".

Usher Raymond

Usher made an "I stand with Israel" post on October 11, he then deleted it.

Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner and his wife, who coincidentally share the same name, have publicly expressed their strong support for Israel and identify themselves as sharkboys and lava girls.

Jimmy Fallon

He came out in support of Israel on his Oct. 9th 2023 episode of his show stating, “I just want to send our love to everyone affected by the attacks in Israel over the weekend." He had Clinton on his show who proclaimed voters upset should "get over themselves."

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber is a Zionist. He posted a picture of the rubble of bombed houses in Gaza and captioned it “Praying for Israel”. When people called him, he didn't fix his mistake. Instead he deleted the post and acted like it never happened

Bella Throne

Bella Thorne signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" open letter thanking president Joe Biden, who has directly enabled the current ethnic cleansing campaign in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev used her online platform to show solidarity with Israel, posting multiple stories on October 7. She never addressed the Palestinian side.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner posted an # IstandwithIsrael story, then quickly deleted it after facing backlash. She went on to release a neutral statement when thousands of Gazans had already been murdered.

Fletcher

she was begged to speak up about palestine since oct 7th and keeps ignoring her fans who send her links and try to educate her. Posted a resources link without even mentioning palestine, not even hour later she posted an ad for a vibrator brand along with her merch.

Chrisean Rock

On Instagram Live Chrisean Rock when asked about her views on the was in Gaza Rock stated "The war in Gaza is happening because Palestinians don't believe in Jesus”

Lea Michele

Lea Michele signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" open letter thanking president Joe Biden, who has directly enabled the current ethnic cleansing campaign in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. (She can’t read y’all)

Hailee Steinfield

Hailee Steinfeld has shown support for Israel in 2019 and she took a photo with the IDF which was posted on Twitter by the IDF’s official twitter account and she hasn’t spoken about it ever since.

Nate Buzz

Nate Buzz posts daily on his instagram in support of the illegal terrorist “state” of isr*el, he also denies that palestine ever existed, he is islamophobic and a mysoginst.

Kevin Leonardo

Kevin Leonardo is at a neutral stance but only implies that Hamas is at fault for the current genocide in Palestine. Disregarding the boycott as something "non-affective" as shown in his multiple tiktok video on his purchase of Starbucks.

Alexander 23

Openly has supported Israel in the past. Has 224k instagram followers and has never once called for a ceasefire.

Michael Rapaport

He’s a raging Zionist and fully supports the apartheid state. He thinks every Palestine supporter is a terrorist. He has posted racist and Islamophobic posts. He also goes after Pro Palestinians and harasses them. He denies that there is a Genocide in Gaza

Baby Ariel

Baby Ariel has publicly announced support for Israel's genocide on her social media, especially on Instagram and Tiktok. She also claims that the chant "From the River to the Sea" is very antisemitic. She continues to claim anti-Zionism is entirely anti-Semitic.

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner posted a 'Stand with Israel' Instagram story but remained completely silent about the genocide in Palestine.

Dr. Phil

Dr Phil perpetuates Zionist rhetoric that serves to sanitise, whitewash and justify Israel’s active onslaught, ethnic cleansing and genocide of Palestinians. He also spreads heinous and since debunked anti-Palestinian lies and also demonised pro-Palestinians.

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder Has liked comments, posts and photos of the IDF and stands for the cause of the Zionist’s destruction of Palestine

James Maslow

James Maslow is pro-Israel and has done work for the Israeli government. He went to Israel to document what occurred on Oct 7th while Israel’s bombardment of Gaza was still happening.

Haley Kiyoko

10/07/23 tweeted "I'm heartbroken for Israel and the Jewish community. I love you all so much" and never spoke out about Palestine

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin has consistently posted pro-Israel content on her social media platforms. She has posted videos on behalf of the captives from Hamas, with no mention of the Palestinians tortured, raped, brutalised or murdered by the IDF.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez has done concerts in Israel despite calls for boycott. She visited Israel for her 50th birthday, calling it the "motherland" and ignoring Palestinian suffering.

Isabela Merced

Isabela Merced has posted fake news about Palestinian protests being violent and hateful, this demonising the people protesting against genocide of Palestinians.

Claire Holt

At the start of October 7 she said she stands with Israel and started to promote Zionist propaganda.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba publicly condemned Hamas and expressed support for Israel on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. She calls on everyone to be brave and stand up to condemn Hamas terrorists and protect Israel.

Mindy Kaling

Mindy KaIing has shown support for Israel after October 7 but decided not to say anything about the Palestinians. This has sparked criticism, since she aligns herself with the dominant group, at the expense of marginalized community.

Dan Schneider

Former Nickelodeon producer. Dan Schneider spoke out against Jonathan Glazer's Oscar Speech and spoke out in Support for Israel. Schneider said. "I wouldnt be where i am today without the State of Israel."

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setting up an obsidian vault for worldbuilding

this is a guide for how to set-up an offline obsidian vault for worldbuilding. you can view all the information about my world under this tag and view the wiki here :)

what do I want my vault to do and how will I use it?

worldbuilding is a lifelong hobby of mine so I want to create a vault that will host my creative projects

manual offline backups

manually backing up my work helps me review what i've created so far and find any changes/edits i need to make.

file syncing

helps to have access to your documents on any device, so file syncing is important! obsidian has a feature called [[obsidian sync]] which is great for this

graph view

obsidian's [[graph view]] is a great way to visualize your worldbuilding and make connections, and i use it to do exactly that.

set-up

create a seperate vault for specifically writing so that my personal work doesn't get mixed up with worldbuilding contnet

2. set-up backups in [[dropbox]], [[onedrive]] or [[googledrive]]. all of these are great options and FREE

3. set-up folders/categories

one main folder for worldbuilding(see my worldbuilding categories), and a seperate folder for templates, documents and plotting/planning

4. set-up plugins

see: [[how to set-up dataview]], [[how i use dataview in my set-up]], [[using obsidian without plugins]], [[thoughts on community plugins in obsidian]], plugins i use in obsidian

5. set-up templates

6. collect and gather any refrence documents you have

7. import the basics of your book (titles, links & tags)

8. view your graph

i set-up my template tags as such:

orange: #building, #settlement, #organization

pink: #character #ethnicity #language #profession

red: #conflict #military-unit #rank-title

green: #natural-law, #geography, #material, #species

blue: #myth-legend, #tradition, #document, #plot, #prose

yellow: #spell, #technology, #item, #vehicle

9. set-up dataview queries in my homepage to show

unedited files

unlinked files

see [[dataview examples]]

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linked/mentioned:

[[worldbuilding in obsidian]]

inspo for this set-up

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my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins

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how to install a plugin | obsidian tutorial

previous: how to install a theme

obsidian is already a powerful tool for note-taking and knowledge management, but did you know you can take it even further with plugins? obsidian's plugin ecosystem allows you to add new features, integrations, and customizations to tailor the app to your specific needs. in this guide, we'll walk you through the simple process of installing plugins in obsidian, so you can unlock even more potential from this amazing app.

step 1: access the community plugins settings

to install plugins in obsidian, you first need to enable the community plugins feature. here's how to do it:

1 open obsidian on your computer.

2 click on the settings icon in the bottom left corner of the app.

3 in the settings menu, select "community plugins" from the sidebar.

step 2: browse and install plugins

once you've accessed the community plugins settings, you'll see a list of available plugins. you can browse through the list to discover new plugins or search for specific ones using the search bar. each plugin will have an "install" button next to it – simply click on this button to install the plugin.

step 3: enable installed plugins

after installing a plugin, you'll need to enable it to start using its features. here's how:

1 in the community plugins settings, navigate to the "installed plugins" tab.

2 you'll see a list of all the plugins you've installed. find the plugin you want to enable and toggle the switch next to it to the "on" position.

step 4: configure plugin settings (if necessary)

some plugins may have additional settings that you can configure to customize their behavior. if a plugin has settings, you'll see an "options" button next to it in the installed plugins tab. click on this button to access the plugin settings and make any desired adjustments.

step 5: enjoy your new plugin

that's it – you've successfully installed a new plugin in obsidian! now you can enjoy the enhanced functionality that the plugin provides. whether it's adding new features, improving productivity, or streamlining your workflow, plugins can take your obsidian experience to the next level.

step 6: explore more plugins

obsidian's plugin ecosystem is constantly growing, with new plugins being developed and released regularly. be sure to check back in the community plugins settings periodically to discover new plugins and updates. you can also explore third-party plugin repositories and forums to find even more plugins created by the obsidian community.

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my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins

a guide to obsidian for beginners

obsidian resources - a masterlist

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how to install a theme | obsidian tutorial

previous: how to create a obsidian vault

next up: how to install a plugin

step 1: choose your theme

before you can install a theme, you need to decide on the look and feel you want for your obsidian workspace. there are plenty of themes available, ranging from simple and elegant designs to complex and feature-rich layouts. you can find themes in the obsidian community forums, github repositories, or dedicated theme websites. take your time to explore different options and choose a theme that resonates with you.

step 2: download the theme files

once you've found the perfect theme, it's time to download the necessary files. most obsidian themes are distributed as css files, which control the visual appearance of the app. some themes may also come with additional assets, such as custom icons or fonts. make sure to download all the files included with the theme, as you'll need them for the installation process.

step 3: access the obsidian settings

open obsidian on your computer and navigate to the settings menu. you can access the settings by clicking on the gear icon in the bottom left corner of the app. from there, select "appearance" to access the theme settings.

step 4: install the theme

in the appearance settings, you'll see an option to "choose theme." click on this option to open a file browser window. navigate to the location where you downloaded the theme files and select the main css file. this file is usually named something like "style.css" or "theme.css."

step 5: customize your theme (optional)

once you've installed the theme, you may want to customize it further to suit your preferences. some themes offer customization options within the css file itself, allowing you to tweak colors, fonts, and other visual elements. alternatively, you can use obsidian's built-in css customization feature to make additional adjustments. to do this, click on the "custom css" option in the appearance settings and paste your custom css code.

step 6: enjoy your new theme

that's it! you've successfully installed a new theme in obsidian. take a moment to admire your freshly customized workspace and enjoy the improved visual experience. whether you're writing, brainstorming, or organizing your thoughts, your new theme will enhance your obsidian experience and make working in the app even more enjoyable.

step 7: share your setup (optional)

if you're proud of your new theme setup, why not share it with the obsidian community? take a screenshot of your customized workspace and post it on social media or the obsidian forums with the hashtag #obsidianthemes. you never know – your setup might inspire others to try out new themes and customize their own workspaces.

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my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins

a guide to obsidian for beginners

obsidian resources - a masterlist

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setting up a obsidian vault | obsidian tutorial

next up: how to install a plugin, how to change your theme

step 1: download and install obsidian

you'll first want to download the obsidian app onto your computer as there is no website to acess your vault. you must download the app. you can download it here.

step 2: create a new vault

once you've downloaded obsidian, its time to create your vault. a vault in obsidian is essentially a folder on your computer where all of your notes and related files will be stored. to create a new vault, follow these steps:

open obsidian on your computer

click on "create new vault"

choose a location on your computer where you'd like to store your vault.

give your vault a name (e.g., "my notes") and click "open."

step 3: explore the workspace

now that you have your vault set up, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the obsidian workspace. here are a few key components to be aware of:

sidebar: on the left side of the screen, you'll find the sidebar, which contains links to your notes, settings, plugins, and more.

editor: in the center of the screen is the editor, where you'll write and edit your notes. obsidian supports markdown, a lightweight markup language for formatting text.

preview mode: at the top right of the editor, you'll find a button that toggles between edit mode and preview mode. preview mode allows you to see how your notes will appear when rendered as HTML.

graph view: obsidian also features a powerful graph view, which visualizes the connections between your notes as a network graph. you can access the graph view by clicking on the graph icon in the sidebar.

step 4: start taking notes

with your vault set up and your workspace familiarized, it's time to start taking notes! simply click on the "+" button in the sidebar or press "ctrl/cmd + n" to create a new note. give your note a title, start typing, and let your ideas flow.

obsidian supports [[wikilinks]], which allow you to create connections between your notes simply by typing the title of another note. these connections are what make obsidian truly powerful, enabling you to explore and navigate your knowledge graph in a nonlinear, associative manner.

(see: how i take notes in obsidian)

step 5: customize and extend with plugins

one of the great things about obsidian is its extensibility. obsidian supports a wide range of plugins that allow you to customize and extend its functionality to suit your needs. from syntax highlighting to task management to advanced data querying, there's a plugin for just about everything.

to browse and install plugins, click on "settings" in the sidebar, then navigate to the "community plugins" tab. from there, you can search for plugins, install them with a single click, and enable/disable them as needed.

(see: how to install plugins)

step 6: sync your vault (optional)

finally, if you'd like to access your vault from multiple devices or share it with others, you may want to consider syncing it to the cloud. obsidian supports a variety of syncing options, including dropbox, google drive, and more. to set up syncing, navigate to "settings" > "sync" and follow the instructions to link your cloud storage account.

and there you have it! you're now ready to dive into the world of obsidian and start organizing your thoughts, ideas, and information in new and exciting ways. happy noting!

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my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins

a guide to obsidian for beginners

obsidian resources - a masterlist

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my obsidian tutorials | masterpost

how to create a obsidian vault

how to install obsidian community plugins

how to change your obsidian theme

markdown basics

changing the appearance of obsidian using css

css basics

how to set-up dataview

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my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins

a guide to obsidian for beginners

obsidian resources - a masterlist

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SITES FOR WRITERS

Fantasy name generator

Fighter’s block - try to defeat a monster by writing

Child’s Traits Calculator ; predict a child’s appearance 

Child’s Traits Calculator ; predict other traits

Fifty Plot Twist Ideas For Your Work-In-Progress!

Name generator (Character, Baby, Last name, etc.)

Plot generator ; Inspiration for your next novel, film or short story

Character generator ; Generate Rich Characters in Seconds

Writing Exercises ;  This site provides (completely free) writing prompts and exercises to help you get started with creative writing and break through writing blocks. 

Notebook ; create your characters, worlds, objects, places, etc. and save them

Festisite ; Create a fake license, marriage certificate, credit card, ticket and you can find other stuff as well.

The most common last names in the US

Lists of most common surnames

List of most popular given names

List of the least common surnames [last names] in America, rank 16,001-20,000

Fantasy name generator (again)

Random Name Generator (Choose origins, gender, etc.)

Said is dead (Remember that you can use said, don’t use it to less.)

How Much Blood Can The Human Body Lose? 

How Long Can Someone Go Without Breathing?

The 6 Types of Collars Every Man Should Know by Name 

18 Different Types of Sleeves Design Patterns

What are the most widely practiced religions of the world?

Differences Between a Short Story, Novelette, Novella, & a Novel

Hemingway editor ;  It grades your writing by its readability. 

Zen writer ; writing without distractions (Might not be free after a while)

33 Ways to Write Stronger Characters

75+ bad habits for your character

30 SCENE IDEAS FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

10 Things Writers Don’t Know About The Woods

British and American terms

Free writing worksheets

Feel free to add more!

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hi!! in need of moots who share a love for writing, creating ocs, world building, & all that fun stuff!!! i would love to have more people to be able to talk about ocs / canon characters, writing, and original universes with, so don’t hesitate to interact with this if this sounds like you!!!

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obsidian tour | writing vault video

in this video i dive into my writing vault and show you a brief overview of my set-up. click here to watch the video!

in the video

my worldbuilding process

what plugins i use

my writing folder structure

likes/reblogs are encouraged!

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looking for writeblr accounts to follow!!!

Hi, my name is Xena! I want to follow fellow writers whose stories I can enjoy and learn from! please interact with this post if you’re a writer account - even if you don’t post your writing!! even if you just post about your writing experiences!!! i want to follow you all! let’s be friends <3

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how i take notes in obsidian

today, i'll be sharing some photos of some notes i've taken for my classes in obsidian

overview

here is a overview of my index for my university folder. each year of university has an index for easy access. This is what my index for my senior year looks like

textbook notes

textbook notes are something i love to write in obsidian because of the linking feature. each colored text is a link to another page with more information.

key terms

i'm a huge key term learner so being able to create a note for all my terms is AMAZING. i use wikipedia or the textbook to define them and add my own thoughts and perspectives on the word.

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my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins

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obsidian showcase: leaflet plugin

I recently came across this plugin called leaflet which allows you to embed a map and add markers into it. it's interactive and has been AMAZING for my worldbuilding.

overview

here is a glimpse at what it looks like. this is my map and inside you can see the markers that i've added. those are apart of the plugin, and allows you to connect pages within the map. COOL RIGHT?

here is a video of me adding a new marker into my map. you can customize them and add different colors. ITS SO COOL

my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins

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how i plan and write fantasy in obsidian

i have been using the tool obsidian for quite awhile now, but recently transitioned to using it for my fantasy writing. i get asked quite often in my inbox my writing and worldbuilding process so in this post i'll be going over that.

why i chose obsidian

there are many things you can do with obsidian that you can't do in scrivener or notion and one of the main things is hyperlink, graph view and open multiple notes side-by-side. these things were a deal breaker for me and hence motivated me to fully move to obsidian.

homepage

i've created a homepage where i've set up dataview queries to show me my recently edited characters, my writing journal entries, etc. this way, i can quickly jump right into the page i was working on.

folder structure

here's a look at my folder structure. i have a folder called stories where i have my main series i'm working on called royal legacies. that folder has all the books in that series numbered in order with other information and data inside.

here is a look at the throne of shadows folder which is the main book i'm working on. i won't go to in depth because i don't want to share a lot but it's pretty straight forward. folders with an underline are folder notes which is a plugin that allows you to write notes in the folder name(?). it's really handy.

here is a glimpse at my scene board which uses the kanban plugin in obsidian. it allows you to create a kanban just like you would in notion. i use it to layout my scenes by chapter.

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my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins

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worldbuilding in obsidian: some of my favorite pages

hello hello! another day another obsidian post. i've spent the past few days editing my files to make them look pretty and i wanted to share some of my favorite pages ive been using

family page

starting off we have my family page for my FMC's family. this is where I write all there information and can visually see their relationships.

outline v 1.0

i love how my outline looks with my theme. it's visually appealing and the colors are very easy on my eyes. i obviously can't show my outline but it's one of my favorite pages

character canvas

i created a character canvas with all my characters and their photos to help me visualize how they are related and their connections. i'm a very visual person so this is ESSENTIAL for me.

tag menu

my tag menu..ugh it's so pretty. i use the colored tags plugin here to color my tags so they are easy to differentiate. you can change the pallette if you want but i kept the default one.

military masterdoc

i found the best map generator EVER and have been obsessed with it. it gave me information on my military so i created a table with all the information.

research

finally, my research page is *chef's kiss*. i'm currently research mary's family and her reign so i created a page for her and added information from wikipedia about her and her life.

my other obsidian posts:

obsidian resources

my review on obsidian

5 obsidian plugins for writers

my top 5 obsidian plugins