My Process For Long Form Writing in Tana

How I Turned Tana Into My Ultimate Writing App

A lot of people tell me you can’t do long form writing in Tana.

Ev Chapman
8 min readNov 13, 2023

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And at first glance it might seem like they are right.

Tana looks & acts like an outliner. Not exactly conducive to long form writing. But it might surprise you to hear that I use it as my main writing app for everything from short tweets through to long articles.

And although there are some things I do wish it did better (more of those if you scroll to the end). For the most part I’ve found it a positive experience that has enhanced my writing workflow rather than hindered it.

I do all my writing in Tana from long form articles to short tweets.

If you love Tana & you want to use it for long form writing (so you don’t have to switch between two different apps) then below I’ll cover:

  • My workflow for writing anything long form in Tana
  • The Pros & The Cons of writing in Tana
  • Some of my Top Tips to make the process friction free!

The Pros: Why Tana Works For The Long Form Writing Process.

One of the things I appreciate about the Tana team is they are always looking to solve problems and implement new…

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Ev Chapman

Personal Knowledge Coach. I Help Solopreneurs Turn Their Personal Knowledge into Profitable Ideas with a Tailored System That Transforms How They Think & Create