how to plot a book start to finish (in 5 steps) 🗝️📝˙✧˖° THE BEST plotting techniques and tips

[@linakim914]

When we need her, she's always there.

[@readering24-7]

Agreed❤

[@puglover8983]

Start with a character’s desire, fear, and misbelief, then the character arc writes itself! :)

[@crystalpierce7220]

@puglover8983 what's a misbelief?

[@hannah5021]

@@crystalpierce7220 Its a bit hard to explain but its the character's main belief that drives them towards what they want the most (aka their main goal). It is a "mis"belief because what the character wants is something contrary to what they need (aka what they have to learn in order to grow and complete their character arc).

[@Amy-ts9gm]

@crystalpierce7220 A misbelief is the opposite of the lesson your character learns. For example, if the lesson the character learns is “I’m loved” then the misbelief would be “I’m unlovable”

[@shibbylou-hu]

@@crystalpierce7220another great writing channel is Abbie Emmons. She goes over desire, fear and misbelief very thoroughly

[@Plant_in_a_box]

is that Abbie Emmons I hear? 👀

[@crystalpierce7220]

I find plotting to be the hardest part of writing so ur plotting videos are always my go to

[@twigz-h1g]

Kind of unrelated to video: for anyone struggling with boring characters, the best way (in my opinion) to write a character (that works for me) is to put yourself in the mindset of that character or think of what that character would do in a certain situation. I usually create a doc and list a bunch of different situations that makes sense for my story and write out what I think that character would do! After you get to know your character it will be easier to give them the depth they deserve! For example, if my story was paranormal and my character was in a graveyard and saw a ghost, what would they do? -Would they run away? -Would they try to shoo it away? -Would they try to approach and make friends with it? -Would they try to attack the ghost? These could be indications of your characters personality and it could give you a wider view on the character you're struggling with. REMINDER: this is what personally works for me, and probably won't work for everyone.

[@okokoklalalacore]

no y'all don't understand i have an amazing world where the magic system is being blessed by celestial objects (MC is blessed by the moon) and the magic system is the only reason there isn't any wars (the solar system can't destroy itself) but i'm honestly stumped on how to plot from there but there so much good material :((( update: people blessed by the moon are seen as subservient to people blessed by the Earth (bc of how the moon orbits the Earth), they want equality but can't fight for it. PLUS there's a revenge spree the main cast goes on for after an undisclosed event. i'm actually so excited!

[@ValluAsInVallari-k8d]

STOPPP MY MC CHARACTER IS ALSO (in a way) BLESSED BY THE MOON 😅😅😅

[@luuijfui1693]

That does sound fantastic! Wow wow wow I'm always in such awe for any- magic systems or power/fight systems, because my brain is quite limited. Hmm... Talking about limitations, maybe its because your system has lack of limitations? Because through limitations, solutions to things become a lot more creative. Some very..like odd specific rules.. I'm honestly not the one to ask about this, for all my five projects are plain character driven

[@KittyKatMN]

Okay ideas here… If you need some conflict think of reasons that someone would want to change the power balance (in either direction). Maybe they have power stolen from a black hole? Maybe it’s uncontrollable, but ego won’t let them understand that? Maybe the power sources are weakening and the characters need to find out why/how? Maybe the blessing leaves a character for another? Jealousy and anger ensues. Maybe the character who is blessed with magical powers is unable to control them and in turn hurts someone/thing and throws off natural balance? Maybe then they are seen as the villain in their community?

[@user-ps6uu7sw3m]

PLEASE PELASE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ITS CALLED. ARE YOU PUBLISHING?!

[@okokoklalalacore]

​@@user-ps6uu7sw3m it's called starstuck, i don't know if i'd publish it but if your interested a fun fact about the story is that the sun empire's prince, memphis, was banished and is found and brought back to the throne by neoma, a knight high in the royal ranks (they're asha and starboy coded bc we deserved their story)

[@Ryann_writes]

Just wanted to say that your videos are so inspiring to me to keep going! I love writing but a lot of times am unmotivated. But whenever I watch your videos I am instantly put in a writing mood. Thank you for all you do for the writing community Ana Neu!!

[@ananeu]

Aww that’s so sweet, thank you for the kind words! 💖

[@Imtoobusyslayingrn111]

Here's my notes in this vid! {PLOTTING PROCESS} BRAINSTORM • Problem + Solution -> Every story needs this -> Climax = solving of solution -> Inciting incident = start of problem • Set your novel's world CORE OF YOUR STORY • What your story is all about? • What's the 'thing' in your book? • Brain dump (everything that you think about your story) Ex: -A relic is missing, MC needs to find it to save the town. SCENE SETTING • Scenes needs to take place in a specific setting. • What ACTION can take place in this SETTING? • Write a setting scene list Ex: PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE -MC learns smth about the school -MC gets expelled -MC learns principa is the villain etc.. MESSAGE • Story's message is expressed through your characters. • Plot line can change character's beliefs etc., • Start with a character's: -motivations - desire - belief - fear - misbelief -etc. (you can add personalities to them too or reference from other famous fictional characters.) ACT STRUCTURE • play around with structure for your plot. -Incident -rising -climax -resolution • Make your villains active players, make them more present in MC's life. • Actions must have consequences side notes: • Brute force your way through the plotting process (It can be difficult to write your plot, sit down and work on your story to try and figure it out.) Good luck in your writing!! ❤

[@chaoshaswings3852]

girl this is EXACTLY the video i needed right now, i’ve been watching your content and started a new project this week. thank you so much 😭💕

[@ananeu]

eeee im so glad it helped! Let's get this book written! 💪

[@luuijfui1693]

i love your strawberry hair clips

[@L_oliviarodrigosbiggestfan]

How do u always manage to post a video exactly when i need it like my own angel??!!❤❤😇😇also the strawberry clips ARE SO CUTE!!!🍓🍓

[@sylviamichaud4759]

I use a timeline, an actual line with markers for date and activities of characters from start to finish of story. It helps.

[@MaryWaves-j5i]

Your aesthetic is just so perfecttt thank you TONS for your cohesive advice, I've loved your channel's writing advice for a couple years now and whenever i feel unmotivated I turn to your vids!

[@ananeu]

aww thank you so much!!✨🤍

[@cobralily]

oh wow ana you are a literal queen for posting so much 👑

[@ArtiChameleon]

Thank you so much with the problem and solution tip!! I realised that the book I want to write doesn't even have something as simple as that and I think that's why I'm having so much trouble making an interesting plot

[@feh_beh8101]

THANK YOUUU!! I literally just started a new book and I NEEDED thisss!! thank you so much ana! also i LOVEEE your channel and it lowk motivates me to writee

[@emiii_123-k]

OMG This video is so perfect , I’m working on a new proyect and had been struggling whit the plot , and I’m sure this is going to help , tysm Ana

[@readering24-7]

Girl you’re so inspiring ❤, honestly make me smile until it hurts! Especially that little “yeah i said it”. Keep doing what you do xx

[@miaxelia]

i literally watched all of ur plotting videos but i just cant plooott 😭😭😭😭😭😭 im out of ideas

[@user-ps6uu7sw3m]

Soemthing that I do when I need ideas is go to ChatGPT (hear me out) (This literally happened today, like this exact story 🥲) So I go to ChatGPT and say “give me random things to happen in my book” then it’s all ‘the main char water finds out a secret’ n stuff and me and my freaking anger issues are like “NO YOU DUMBA$$! Give me an idea for a book (for example: going into a cabin)” then as ai is being sucky I start thinking “wait maybe they can go to a cabin” Basically: I just think of very very vague random things to happen and i think now why would that happen suing the context of my book and BOOM idea This might not work for you but it works for me so I just wanted to share

[@emeliearbeit8704]

Your channel is so cool. I just started writing a book. Your videos help so much ❤

[@rosefxlms]

ana, you are the most helpful youtuber i’ve found on my writing journey. thankyou 💗

[@ananeu]

awww wow, thank you!🥺🥺🤍🤍

[@extramaria1173]

This literally came on time because I was struggling so much with plotting my WIP! Tysm for the new video!

[@ananeu]

I'm so glad it helped! ✨🤍

[@roseybluebell820]

The fact that I'm currently struggling to plot the book😭This video came just in the me❤️Love u Ana 😍💕

[@bamyunki]

✨️BESTIE ALWAYS GOT THAT PERFECT TIMING✨️ THANK YOU BESTIE!!💝 (I'm literally drowning with ideas rn and I don't know how to weave them all together to a plot that actually makes sense. I'm a mess, gotta start over.)

[@shimaaaziz2107]

The fact that I was thinking about you and you popped up on my fyp ❤

[@773nmr]

There's no way I was waiting for Ana to post, and then she does, and I was just about to plan my new book I'm writing. I can't wait to watch this 🫶🏻📌🖋

[@natalie_edits828]

hi anna!❤😊 thank you so so much! you inspire me so much and i wanna be a writer when im older

[@ananeu]

this is so amazing, good luck with your novel! ✨🤍

[@kpopsweetlemon1396]

Thank you so much for this I'm still very new to novel writing and don't even know where to start with the planning so thanks for this video.

[@ananeu]

You're so welcome! I hope this helps you get started! ✨🤍

[@kpopsweetlemon1396]

@@ananeu Aww thanks for replaying you've made my day.

[@Jess_Cozy_Corner]

Thanks for this video ! Plotting is difficult for me and this video will help for my future books ❤❤❤

[@ananeu]

I'm so glad it's helpful! 💖

[@alandavies3727]

When I write my books I don’t plot out anything. I pick up the pen and let my brain go where it wants. Everything is natural, nothing wooden. I have a fantasy novel coming out in a few weeks that I wrote that was inspired by just one word. ‘Holism’

[@okamisan7602]

I'm currently working on the first draft of my story(basically a retelling of both red riding hood and sleeping beauty). The characters are now named Ceil and Rhen since Rhen kind of sounds like red to me. I've have finshed the prologue where Ceil follows a glowing fog throughout the halls of the castle and ends up being put into a deep slumber after,as for chapter 1 I'm up to the part to where one of maids is trying to find him after she noticed that he wasn't in his room when she tried to wake him up.

[@Stellafails]

This is such an overuse of ai, I kinda get for like a character reference but a principal's office? That shouldn't be hard to find an actual phone of

[@Yashall-gd5un]

First :) P.s I love your nails!

[@ValluAsInVallari-k8d]

8TH love your vids❤ they inspire me to write ✍️ :3

[@beatricejart]

Can I ask what keyboard that is?

[@d4red3v1l8]

I’m re-writing chapter one because I was supposed to write 3,000 words but ended up writing more lol. I’ve been working on this book since somewhere last year & I hope it doesn’t take 10 years to finish. 😭

[@MiaJauntae-uk5su]

I don't have scrintial but do you have any other writign platforms so i can plot!!

[@Ishruu111]

Can't wait to see this ehehregye

[@erstequeen]

Girl did you watch Arcane recently? Cuz with the stolen relic, the upper city, the weapon and the want to give magic to everyone really reminds me of it xD I don't think you stole it or anything! I just know that every time I watch or read something I subconsciously wanna do something similar ^^ Found it interesting :)

[@deo9424]

book

[@ReiiKami]

Thanks for the tips, although I can't use Scrintal because I have to pay. TvT

[@ananeu]

You can use whatever plotting method works best for you, but I hope you found some good tips in this video! 💖

[@toastloveswriting]

what do you do when you have a compelling problem but have no idea how to solve it without literally wiping out humanity and starting over? and i don't want to change the plot at all (yet). TnT

[@GetHype_]

I'm 14, and in literally 3 hours I got my plotting done for my book because of this video and your easy to follow steps to this. Thank you so much.

[@themodernbard9244]

is it weird to make this vids when you havent even published yet?

[@ananeu]

hello!🤍 i have written novels before and believe i have some good, free advice to share about my own experiences plotting! you’re welcome not to take my advice of course 🤗✨