HOW TO PLOT A BOOK *EASY* 🖋 ⭐ (in 5 steps) my updated plotting technique + best brainstorm tips

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Komentáře • 116

  • @ananeu
    @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci +22

    sign up to milanote today! *for free* 👩🏻‍💻 milanote.com/ananeu0224

  • @millia_honey
    @millia_honey Před 4 měsíci +236

    I love how supportive this fan base is 😂 and so close, i see the same commenters on different videos, its so cuteee

  • @Cherry-rc1zk
    @Cherry-rc1zk Před 4 měsíci +72

    As someone who just keeps coming up with ideas but never sits down to put them down in a coherent structure, i really love your tips!
    I think i can finally get started with all those stories i left as unfinished outlines lol

  • @Just-another-writer
    @Just-another-writer Před 4 měsíci +36

    5:42 "plot point pla ploint"
    I haven't laughed this hard in so long
    11:27 link please where tf did you find a playlist like that 😭😭🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @kahina3750
    @kahina3750 Před 4 měsíci +52

    Stop what you're doing kids, Ana posted!!!! I love you so much !!!! Thank you for being an inspiration and a big sister in my writing journey ^^ huge kisses from France 💕💕💕🇫🇷

  • @jay.terron
    @jay.terron Před 4 měsíci +21

    omg Ana, when I tell you you're literally the most perfect human being I've every seen, I mean it. I started writing books in 2021 and gave up around June of 2023 and I'm just getting back into writing and I've been over-saving all of your videos to my watch later playlist so I can refresh my memory and this video is SPECIFICALLY what I was looking for! you're a mind reader and you deserve main character in a best-selling novel! Also: hope you had an amazing time in Japan, one of the best trips I ever decided to go on!❤

  • @elmiathewriter
    @elmiathewriter Před 4 měsíci +20

    Perfect timing, as always!! Been stuck with my wip and needing to do some more brainstorming, but didn't know where to start - until Ana delivered!

  • @Caleb0102
    @Caleb0102 Před 4 měsíci +6

    11:29 I always imagine a fight scene for songs, good to know I'm not the only one.

  • @fell408
    @fell408 Před 4 měsíci +19

    Heyyy ana!

  • @Evybooks
    @Evybooks Před 4 měsíci +6

    plotting for me is having some idea and then just letting my characters run free. Does it work? Yes. Is it time-effective? not really.

  • @michelle-ev3me
    @michelle-ev3me Před 4 měsíci +6

    this video came at the perfect time bc i was big time struggling with trying to plot my new story and now that im trying the setting/scene table out im having so many ideas!! i love ur vids sm thank you for your service

  • @millia_honey
    @millia_honey Před 4 měsíci +7

    Hi, it would be so cool if you made a video about story ideas you had when you were a kid also I love your videos, you're the reason I got back into writing 😊

  • @SamashaRanasinghe
    @SamashaRanasinghe Před 4 měsíci +9

    Hey Ana,
    I wanna say a huge thank you because you always motivates me by these book advices

  • @lilywhisperer
    @lilywhisperer Před 4 měsíci +6

    6:38 Ana sure loves a ghost story XD

  • @Judiethelemon
    @Judiethelemon Před 4 měsíci +5

    (Me stopping halfway through my sprint to watch ana neu)

  • @lilbearblue
    @lilbearblue Před 4 měsíci +5

    OMG I'M SO EARLY ITS ONLY BEEN 3 MINUTES!!💙💙

  • @shalinithanikaivelan4918
    @shalinithanikaivelan4918 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Omg ppl I’ve been watching for like a couple weeks now and you are the most amazing community ever ❤ thanks to Ana for bringing us together

  • @bluenach7799
    @bluenach7799 Před 2 měsíci

    I really needed this, thank you Ana😭

  • @martellc1008
    @martellc1008 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I needed this writing a romantic suspense and a retelling of lady chatterley’s lover by d.h Lawrence❤🎉
    It just entered into the public domain

  • @cobralily
    @cobralily Před 4 měsíci +2

    This is much needed, as I have a collab going on with my sister and i need need NEED to write or at least plot this book XD (She's an extremely good artist and is going to make my book a graphic novel)

  • @Mlovewrxter
    @Mlovewrxter Před 7 dny

    As a young writer that isn't even halfway through their teenage years yet this is extremely helpful- thanks for being my FAVOURITE writer I know and also being really motivating 😀

  • @chocolatecupcake2172
    @chocolatecupcake2172 Před měsícem

    THANK YOU ANAAAA!!! I NEEDED THIS VID ❤️❤️

  • @katie9646
    @katie9646 Před 4 měsíci +1

    thanks so much ana you're the absolute best!!

  • @lenitavids9921
    @lenitavids9921 Před 4 měsíci

    thank you so much actually, this helped me so much ana thank you!!!❤

  • @aubs6268
    @aubs6268 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Your vidoes have helped me so much to begin my book!

  • @Shania-rx8jo
    @Shania-rx8jo Před 4 měsíci

    Perfect timing 😂❤🎉

  • @user-if3ry2sh9j
    @user-if3ry2sh9j Před 4 měsíci +2

    How is she sooo underrated? You’re literally beautiful and amazing and inspire me so much

  • @Lesbofroggy
    @Lesbofroggy Před 4 měsíci +5

    Hi! You read my mind, really needed this atm

  • @mehekuppal
    @mehekuppal Před 4 měsíci

    i love ths ! thank you

  • @adeenafathima3534
    @adeenafathima3534 Před 4 měsíci +2

    OMG was just watching your plotting in one day video 'cause an idea hit me in the head right this very second and I had to brain vomit it! Looks like I'll try with this video now, thank you!

  • @nothing-sh2en
    @nothing-sh2en Před 4 měsíci +4

    i was just searching for this specific type of video and u just appear in the good timing ^^

  • @lirio2415
    @lirio2415 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much ana for showing me milanote 😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @yongbokkaee
    @yongbokkaee Před 4 měsíci +1

    STOP I LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! YOUR SO AMAZING ANA, LIKE I LITERALLY WISH YOU THE WORLD 😭

  • @thewitchofthewind
    @thewitchofthewind Před 4 měsíci +1

    I’m not joking when I say that this video helped me actually develop nearly a full plot for a story I was lost on in one evening. I never thought of the Pinterest image > scene idea!

  • @Dvrkling
    @Dvrkling Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love these brainstorming idea videos. I wish Milanote had more free storage, I have to make pages and screenshotting them and deleting them to use it.

  • @its_april_spring
    @its_april_spring Před 4 měsíci +3

    This is literally the video i needed right now! Thank you so much Ana for sharing these amazing tips and everything! ❤️

  • @whatisthisautumnsorcery1634
    @whatisthisautumnsorcery1634 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Your vids are so helpful and inspiring!! So much so that I finally sat down and wrote one of the many books in my head and now I'm on the third draft!😊🎉

  • @aireplane
    @aireplane Před 4 měsíci +2

    omgg i just asked for this in the ana nue discord, and now its here! omg thank you ana!!!

  • @gospellifestyle5508
    @gospellifestyle5508 Před 4 měsíci +4

    YAH GOOD I LIKE IT

  • @imtiramitzuu
    @imtiramitzuu Před 4 měsíci +3

    anaaaa, i think you literally read my mind! I was just wishing you would post today to tet ke motivated, even though i was quite busy with school work, i NEEDED to write!! tyy i love you ana 💗

  • @ZaneStudios1
    @ZaneStudios1 Před 4 měsíci +2

    If you can I would really like to hear more about Kees and Walter. I really liked that so if you could do more about them I’m sure people would enjoy it. Also please tell me if this is a good start of a book: (Tom wasn’t one to label himself with many friends but he couldn’t deny that he had at least one even if it was a very one-sided relationship. Rapid footsteps hit his ears as he sighed knowing what would come next) Love your work.

  • @SecretlyADino
    @SecretlyADino Před 3 měsíci

    Ana your page is like my happy place ahh it’s so cute and relaxing, can’t wait to read your debut novel!! ❤

  • @ava_grace_wants_to_write
    @ava_grace_wants_to_write Před 4 měsíci +1

    omg the old intro-outro screens?? what a nice surprise! and coincidentally this video came out right as a got a new book idea!😂 out of all the plotting methods i’ve seen, i love yours the most cuz it aligns with my panster-but-needs-a-little-structure-sometimes writing vibe! thank you!!

  • @NOT_ROBOTTOTALLY
    @NOT_ROBOTTOTALLY Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just wanted to say thank you so much. I’m young I won’t be saying my specific age and you’re videos made my writing improve so much.

  • @katieelaine7114
    @katieelaine7114 Před 4 měsíci

    I swear I can just not be wanting to write and have no motivation at all. But as soon as I watch your videos I’m instantly inspired to write my book! I love your channel and your podcast!❤️

  • @arzumardalieva3874
    @arzumardalieva3874 Před měsícem

    I’m grateful for this!
    I am also listening to the music for the scene inspiration!

  • @Peachie_Blossoms
    @Peachie_Blossoms Před 4 měsíci +1

    This was so helpful! I'm currently writing a book, and I just couldn't figure out the plot! Thanks sm! 💖

  • @heyitsmace
    @heyitsmace Před 4 měsíci

    you are actually a life saver. i was so close to giving up on my book but i figured out i just wasn't giving myself enough time and patience to work through the plot lol this was SO SO HELPFUL thank you!!

  • @user-hg9rv1ht8g
    @user-hg9rv1ht8g Před 3 měsíci

    Hey Ana! I’m kind of a new fan (I just found your channel but I hit subscribe so fast after only one video you better believe) anyway I just wanted to thank you and let you know that using your tips and advice I finally plotted out the book I’m working on!! Anyway lots of love and many many thanks :)

  • @wellsfiction506
    @wellsfiction506 Před 4 měsíci

    I'm all about the vibes too! Thanks hon!

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci +1

      hehe it’s the best thing about a book!!🤍🤍

  • @Kayleighcaresforyou
    @Kayleighcaresforyou Před 4 měsíci

    Right now I'm entering a contest. And possibly turning that ideas into a book. This video is gonna help me so much.

  • @ayareyad
    @ayareyad Před 4 měsíci +5

    First ❤

  • @Snow_your
    @Snow_your Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hi Ana!!❤ how’re you doing? I’m writing my new book and it has black and dark vibes and I made a Pinterest board on it as you said in your video and it LITERALLY helped me so much
    Thank you so much Ana
    And all the best for GHOSTCIDE
    I’M so excited for your book
    ALL THE BEST❤❤

  • @chisomokechukwu4277
    @chisomokechukwu4277 Před 3 měsíci

    I will be starting a book this month. I hope to finish it.

  • @alannashreenan
    @alannashreenan Před 4 měsíci

    I had holes in my plot but this method helped! 💕

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci +1

      aww so glad!!🤍🤲

  • @meltheatremartinez
    @meltheatremartinez Před 4 měsíci +5

    Hi Ana (:
    I found your channel recently and have started listening to your podcast, your videos are very helpful for me since I really want to be an author when I’m a bit older ❤❤❤
    A question: Have you published any books?
    I hope you are doing well

    • @ashleyyaps
      @ashleyyaps Před 4 měsíci

      shes gonna publish her debut novel (ghostcide) this year, I think!

    • @meltheatremartinez
      @meltheatremartinez Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@ashleyyaps Thanks! (:

  • @ashleyyaps
    @ashleyyaps Před 4 měsíci

    Omg, Ana, I love you so much! Whilst watching this I came up with a whole story and I plotted it with your technique, and now I literally have the ending and beginning, like everything! I've honestly never had that before, I'm so happy :D Also, since youre in the Netherlands now, when your book gets published, will it be available in Belgium as well? Anywaysss, I love you byeeee xxx

  • @randomfandoms8994
    @randomfandoms8994 Před 2 měsíci

    I was watching this while getting my ideas that i plotted into bullet points into a chapter by chapter organizing thing (im making a comic) then i had to pause this bc my brain couldn’t multitask but im still finishing watching this

  • @Untitled22223
    @Untitled22223 Před 4 měsíci

    As always, you are absolutely slaying it!!!! Amazing video! This is going to help me so much! P.S. can't wait for project Ghostcide to come out! 💖 love from Russia!

  • @whatsyourname9581
    @whatsyourname9581 Před 6 dny

    My main problem with plotting is the gaps between important scenes. Like sometimes your characters need a few weeks or months to integrate themselves into a new setting and befriend new people, and I just don't know how to bridge that time without a lazy timeskip. They work for the integration part, just not for the befriending part. Especially in a "non-humans in a human setting" story, I just don't know how to keep that time exciting.
    Dealing with multiple povs is also quite a struggle. I just don't come up with an exciting second plot, but I need it for later information and to balance out the first plot.

  • @user-tf9vr4ot9k
    @user-tf9vr4ot9k Před 3 měsíci

    How can you have so many ideas? 😭😭 I admire you so much for it! You have my greatest respect! 😊❤
    Best regards from Austria🤣🇦🇹

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 3 měsíci

      aww thank uu🤍😊

  • @lilymcculloch9581
    @lilymcculloch9581 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you so much Ana

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci

      hahah ‘popcorn brain’ is such an ACCURATE way to describe it! Ahahaha

  • @EvRight9768
    @EvRight9768 Před 4 měsíci

    Also what I love doing is finding all those edgy and maybe funny (tumblr and etc) quotes to suit the characters, it really shows their personality and makes them more relatable haha

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci +1

      period!!!👩🏻‍💻🤍

  • @allthedamnvampires006
    @allthedamnvampires006 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hi Ana ^^ You uploaded this video just as I was thinking about abandoning my wip - perfect timing! I was wondering if you would maybe consider doing a video on worldbuilding tips, or what your process is when worldbuilding? It might just save my novel haha. I know you probably get a ton of requests, so no problem if not :)

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci +1

      eee hopefully will have a big world building video upcoming soon!🤍🍂

    • @allthedamnvampires006
      @allthedamnvampires006 Před 4 měsíci

      Ahh thanks sm, bestie

  • @tmr4-mya
    @tmr4-mya Před 4 měsíci

    could you do another video where you react to first sentaces or scenes from our books? id love to get some feedback!

  • @lozikitz6582
    @lozikitz6582 Před 16 dny +1

    What I do which I find really annoying, is if I’m listening to music, I zone out thinking about some really cool scene in my head that has me tossing and turning with excitement, and that doesn’t sound too bad, but if I’m reading something, I end up getting really cool inspiration and forming my own scenarios, and then I end up not reading my book which I hate, but now I’m wondering if I wrote a story using my ideas, would that get them out of my head? I have thought about trying to write a story but then I’m never sure it’ll turn out that good 😢

  • @OriginalDrGonzo
    @OriginalDrGonzo Před 3 měsíci

    I have to say, Ana, Campfire makes a little more sense to me as someone who wants to write their first book. It could just be me, but I like how organized Campfire looks? Idk it's just me. I do like Milanote, though, because of its customizability. I'm struggling to decide how best to organize my Scenes or Settings as you have described. I want photos from Pinterest, as you've said, but I want everything in one place. Hmmmm...

  • @alienbird5624
    @alienbird5624 Před 4 měsíci

    New subscriber here, I love your channel :))

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci +1

      aww so glad you joined us!🤍✨

  • @aureline09
    @aureline09 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I really need this because I've been writing random parts of stories every now and then but I'm terrible at making a plot... Like I can create characters, fantasy worlds, ways they interact... But it won't be a book without that something, you know?

  • @monicahalvorsen5634
    @monicahalvorsen5634 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have so many book ideas but I can’t get myself to finish them. I start and then I end😭😭😭

  • @FairySparklee
    @FairySparklee Před 4 měsíci

    Hi ana!
    Im new to book writing so can u tell how to write a fantasy book for beginners ??

  • @invokesreverie
    @invokesreverie Před 2 měsíci

    Can you post a template for ur writing plotting? 😍😍😍

  • @ThePinkLatte
    @ThePinkLatte Před 4 měsíci +1

    is there any inspiration you use to get name ideas? 💡 i have troubles finding names for my characters 💞 ty 👌

    • @allthedamnvampires006
      @allthedamnvampires006 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I'm not Ana haha, but I use Nameberry to find my character names, if you'd like to check it out. If I want a name with a meaning that fits with my character, I use the Advanced Search and type in a physical or personality trait of my character to find a fitting one. If your character comes from a fantasy world, maybe look for names from a real-world culture your world is based on or inspired by. Tbh, sometimes I just pick a random name that sounds cool (if they're a secondary character it doesn't matter too much anyway). Hope that made sense and I helped somewhat :)

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci +1

      i adore baby name websites lol or joining ur fav names together!

  • @user-ym5yb9xr4k
    @user-ym5yb9xr4k Před 3 měsíci +1

    Okay I need to know what I should do.
    I want to write this one book idea I have. It’s basically set in 1800s and has forbidden romance. It’s two boys ( hence why forbidden romance). However my parents know I write books, but are strict Christians. So, should I just wait until I am over 18 to publish it or find a way to do it through an app or something.
    Sorry if that’s confusing😅

  • @Joce._cult344
    @Joce._cult344 Před 2 měsíci

    Hiii ana!! I know this is pretty late I'm very sorry but I saw in your video that showed tree's and is usually used for plotting fanasty books (I really don't know how the app is used lol) but if you know what I'm talking about what is the name off the app or website??

  • @Sailor_Moon2009
    @Sailor_Moon2009 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Third ❤❤❤❤

  • @SerenitiWilliams-ll3lp
    @SerenitiWilliams-ll3lp Před 4 měsíci +4

    2nd

  • @user-ss6ye
    @user-ss6ye Před 4 měsíci

    Hey,
    I asked a question on your community page, the latest post. Please answer it.
    Also, can I request a Collab with mel tofferanca, sorry I think that's her name..
    She's a published author who has also started a publishing company..she and you are quite different, while you have a soft, light aesthetic she has, well she doesn't aestheticize her writing I think but it's bluish and dark.
    in fact I'd recommend everyone to check her out, her books are good though I haven't read any lol.

  • @Sophie_and_Bailey
    @Sophie_and_Bailey Před 2 měsíci

    So I’m 12 and I can’t sign up for a Pinterest acc yet (need a few more months 😅) so I was wondering if there was anything else that would work that either you don’t need to make an account for or accepts 12 yr olds-

    • @Reibel_
      @Reibel_ Před měsícem

      girl just lie about your age

    • @Sophie_and_Bailey
      @Sophie_and_Bailey Před měsícem

      @@Reibel_ my email address has my age on it so it doesn’t work

    • @Reibel_
      @Reibel_ Před měsícem

      @@Sophie_and_Bailey Make a new fake one for lies. What ever happened to lying... i used to lie just because when i was a minor

  • @SaachiRai
    @SaachiRai Před 4 měsíci +3

    Third😂...

  • @soft_sugxr
    @soft_sugxr Před 4 měsíci +1

    this came out at the perfect time, i started plotting a book yesterday! its about a manor and the housekeepers 💗💕💖🫶

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci +1

      oMggggGg a manor?? books?? UM YESSS

    • @soft_sugxr
      @soft_sugxr Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@ananeu its a mystery, i am also plotting a dark fantasy

  • @moving2saturn
    @moving2saturn Před 4 měsíci +3

    Thank God for this omg. I'm doing a fantasy rn and I'm struggling to get this plot down 😭 Thanks for posting 🤍

  • @veriveryluvr
    @veriveryluvr Před 4 měsíci +1

    thanks for another banger video pookie 🩷🩷

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci

      ur welcome pooka xx

  • @goldencleavage
    @goldencleavage Před 2 měsíci

    Thankyou so much for these videos!!! cant afford classes, and this really helps me! im so grateful for you!

  • @cowboylikelea
    @cowboylikelea Před 4 měsíci

    😭 this video IS for me. I’ve been reploting a favorite series of mine (a video will be up about that on Friday in my channel lol) and honestly I NEED THESE TIPSSSSS

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Před 4 měsíci

      haha aww bestie can’t wait for thattt!!