how to start planning your book from *scratch* (for beginners) ⭐ WRITING CHECKLIST!

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hi friends! today i will be giving you a little tutorial/guide on how to begin writing your book from scratch...i will be sharing my milanote page to show you exactly what it looks like to plan a new shiny book idea. throughout the video i give you a writing CHEKLIST to ensure you have everything before starting your new amazing novel!
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[@ananeu]

⭐start writing your book by signing up *for free* to milanote today! CLICK HERE: milanote.com/ananeu

[@bunniesdior]

Oh I wish I could join this live but I have school tomorrow!

[@yongbokkaee]

@@bunniesdior IKK I HAD SCHOOL TOOO

[@multilogan_]

Do you (or could) have a video like Milanote for dumbies? I have no idea how to use it :)

[@y-m-x]

I love the features of Milanote. I remember signing up for it and setting everything up, but the free version had a 100-item limit (item being every single image, list, link). It was brutal because brainstorming can be so much messier than that 😭

[@ArtWithDonuts]

yup, had the same problem. so sad!!!

[@gyuskyblue]

hi ana! well, i've been wanting to discuss this for some time, but i lacked the courage. so, here it goes: i'm a writer from brazil (yes, your channel has reached here), and i've been following your videos for almost a year because they are quite inspiring to me! whenever i need motivation or a bit of encouragement for my projects, i turn to watch your content. now, i'm not sure if it's possible, but could you kindly consider adding english subtitles to your videos? unfortunately, my english fluency isn't quite sufficient to grasp everything you say solely by listening, and relying on automatic subtitles for better comprehension can be somewhat challenging. so, if you could, at the very least, include well-crafted english subtitles, i would greatly appreciate it! i truly adore your channel and its inspiring content (i'm even binge-watching them for my current project), and i find you to be an incredible individual! i hope your channel continues to thrive, and you make further strides in your writing career. warm regards from a fan in brazil! :)

[@starchaserxsunseeker]

U speak so well. Ur language is so formal and polite. I'm from England and can barely form basic sentences sometimes 😭😭

[@hereliescharlotte]

@@starchaserxsunseeker realest thing i've read today 😭😭

[@cosmospray]

Girl you are amazing, i am 40 ans at the age of 27 a big editor signed me (it was one of the most important edition house of france) and then they wanted me to rewrite it so much during years and years (3 years) that was a very personal story and I couldn’t fit to their plan, they let me down when the company was acquired by another big, i completely let down and did not write any word till this year, my career is going great and I neeeeeed to write again.

[@fuindes_batwings]

Thank so much for doing these helpful videos! It's so easy to go from "I have a story idea" to "Help! I'm LOST!" in a matter of seconds.

[@vivilovesyou_]

i’ve always had an issue where i start writing without brainstorming and just try to improvise, leaving me stuck after just a chapter. your videos have helped me learn to actually plant things and it’s so fun to do. i have a good idea of what i’m going to write now and i can’t thank you enough 💞

[@ananeu]

aww bestie im simply so glad🤍✨

[@chenmae9747]

Thanks for sharing tips! I honestly do wanna start a new book, so i need all the help i could get. ❤

[@nightflower8616]

I literally downloaded because of u.. hehe so inspiring 🎉

[@peachyeechy]

Ana this was so good! I'm so excited to learn more about your new project! Like your ideas are literally SO GOOOD LIKE WHATTTTTT anyway, love your videos 💗💗

[@retrotomato]

The second on character looks like an Artie (Arthur) if not then Cameron! I can’t wait to use this for my pirate novel

[@DazzlingCore]

Omg!! Cant wait for the live Thanks for sharing tips girl !!

[@kokopuffs7734]

I love that you fan cast your own character with your celebrity crush. I’m 14 and writing my own book and I’m having so much fun fan casting my own characters.

[@elmiathewriter]

I JUST subscribed to the premium vesion of Milanote. Thank you for showing us its true value for writers Ana!! ❤ (and so cool that they are sponsoring your video 🥺)

[@emalyn_wilson]

are you reading my mind ?? i needed a video exactly like this one for my new book ! thank youuuu

[@sarah_marie16]

I have started using milanote and I absolutely love it I have had a lot of great novel ideas that are all going to be part of one fantasy retelling/fractured fairytale series there is so much I need to plan and the aesthetic and the ease of this is sooo nice would recommend

[@hannahheart1254]

I’m currently working on a Christian mystery series and I’m 3 chapters away from finishing it. And I have an app called Novelist where I have everything in one app for my stories and I could create series as well

[@scriptrixdeo]

Oooooohhhh!! I have got to know what that’s about! Let me know if you publish it!

[@Almasiscreative]

i have been using milanotes for months to plan my books and i actualy think its pretty good

[@cleowithmayo9359]

This came at the perfect time. I’m procrastinating my current book for a shiny new idea today >:]

[@delilahnovak6688]

Ahhh omg I NEED to know more about Project. Samson RIGHT NOW I'm actually dying. I can already tell the aesthetic is amazing!!!

[@Lesley_Roberts]

Can you show how you made your Milanote setup? its so beautiful😭

[@dovelessd]

IM GONNA CRY QUEEN THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH 🫶

[@Just-another-writer]

Project samsung for life ✨✨

[@samanthawright23]

Mila note is so easy to use I love it sm! I’m using it to brainstorm my first book!!

[@sofiavalente9911]

Usually I have A LOT of ideas but I can't have more ideas to make it a whole book I want to write novels but fow now all that I have finished was poetry books

[@yongbokkaee]

AHHHHHJKHDK! A VIDEOOO TYSM ANNIEE!! just realized we have the same heart cursorrrr!!!

[@cowboylikelea]

Unrelated, I just finished the last two HEARTSTOPPER books yesterday, and your videos are like therapy for what happened at the end of book 4. Have u read them?

[@leighcrescent]

Watching this as I set up my Milanote for ITMB!

[@Arianaentertainment453]

I didn’t like writing for a bit but I wanted to get back into it so here I am

[@ANGEL_OF_ART694]

helloo sorry this will be long but. I'm 15 and i want to be a writer and a poet, my dad was a poet at my age, he wanted to make a book but he couldn't because my mum threw awa all this notes because she didn't understand he and i are introverts she is an extrovert. I went to this careers meeting and at the start it went well but down the line i went quiet . she showed me my grades. i stated i want to be a writer and an artist. but she stated " yea you can do that part time" i don't want to should i give up what i love for a job. creativity saved my life as a child i can't go a day without writing my thoughts my feelings from the heart. i have tones of books to read. writing doesn't make money or as much so I'm scarred. that broke me so so so much because i have to loose myself to get a job. i don't know who i am anymore, what should i do i don't know. my dreams are just dreams. they are unrealistic. my brother wants to be a soft wear engineer and a basketballer " that's realistic you can make it " but for me life says no. please help

[@Lusam_DA]

I am not good with that kind of advice. Maybe you could ask your dad if he could help you? He had the same dream as you. Good luck

[@stuffslolxd-wk5iz]

Most authors start out with doing another job and writing on the side and switch to being a full time author once they become successful enough.

[@Sienna_is_creative]

You should study still because the plan is you should have a steady job and do writing as part time till your book gets attention THAN you should move to a full time writer it's smarter in many ways♡

[@ANGEL_OF_ART694]

@@Sienna_is_creative Hello i am 16n now and your advice is wonderful. i am doing my exams and i'll do writing wjen my exams are over due to the fact i am studying alot so far i am doing well in my exams

[@Sienna_is_creative]

@ANGEL_OF_ART694 so proud of you hunn!! Finish that book but still focus on studies BE SURE TO TAKE BREAKS IM SO PROUD♡♡♡

[@BrookCollins-fi4zz]

I love milanote. I do only use the free version though. Also love new book ideas...

[@udellapanda5613]

I’m only 10, writing a book😅 I’ve been writing since I was 9, my first story was and still is the cringiest thing ever😅 I am writing a legit book now, and it’s not amazing, but I think it’s good enough😊 it’s not a story I’ve made, it’s about that game “little goody two shoes.” But I am also making a story from scratch😊🎉

[@Mitt3nsss]

So helpful as im starting a new story as well💕💕💕💕💕💕💗💗💓💓💗💗💗💗⭐⭐

[@matoumon]

how do you use milanote along with how you use notion for your writing projects?

[@krenko-]

I'm ten minutes late to the premier, oops! edit: I just realized I'm starting a new book too lmao. I'm still figuring out what the heck is happening in it

[@anotherdaughterofchrist]

Thank you this is so helpful !

[@_lwndo]

thanks so much ana💗💗

[@gabic6174]

thank you for this video, it was rlly helpful

[@ananeu]

ur welcome!!🤍

[@snigdharoy6054]

Hello everyone I want your opinions, I'm writing a book based on 19th Century Era do you guys think that people don't prefer 19th Century romance to modern day romance? Should I change my Era from 19th Century to modern?

[@Randomcommenter90]

Honestly, I think you should do whatever interests you. Speaking for myself, I love fictional stories from the Middle Ages, the 18th century, and even the 19th century. If you choose to write your book set in the 19th century, there will be people who love it.

[@leti_lobbyhoe]

Hey, i try to do a project on this side, but how can I save it?

[@falakwrites8596]

I'm so in love with the minimalistic vibes but can i use milanote for writing romance novels? I use notion and google docs but this seems more flexible as you mentioned.

[@amyelizabeth4058]

Do you know if you can sync this with Scrivener?

[@kiya0334]

so which do you guys prefer- campfire or milanote?

[@vivilovesyou_]

why not both😂

[@leniaaron1989]

Love your channel sm, you're so helpful! Milanote is SO useful, I use it all the time. I was wondering if anyone knows how to get a page on pinterest to not have usernames under the photos? video example: 2:25. It looks like she might be in a board, but it doesn't look like that for me. It just looks sm better here.

[@siennayaps]

If you press on the controls in your board (on the right above your pins) you can choose a compact format :)

[@polari_]

did u find how to do that?

[@raunaktara8971]

That was soo helpful. I have a video request/request for guidance. I find thst I am more creative on paper than on screen. But when I start to plan everything on physical notebooks, it becomes super messy and unorganised and I become lost. Any advice on that writers ?

[@thelivingbrick56]

I prefer Campfire Write

[@daizyizbuzy4436]

Hey to be honest to videos very helpful and thank you for uploading this and I wanted to ask one thing what if I want to write a book which is like a journal like a journal of a girl confused in her life and just a normal girl trying to be "that girl" like I am really confused that should I write this book like a personal journal of that girl or should it be like a novel a story

[@Ehsaan7777]

Hi Ana I actually want to start writing a new book about life so I haven’t really still thought of a topic for the book because with school and exams my way it’s really hard to get time to think about my book so ( most probably I want to write a book about life ) So I would really appreciate it if you or anyone else would put some comments on how I can start thank you bye 😊)

[@shelbysnellen725]

When I reread mine doesn't make any since. And yeah my spelling is bad

[@linxlatham47]

Hi! I'm trying to add a pinterest board to milanote and I can't figure it out! Can you share how to do that?

[@siennayaps]

You can just take a screenshot of your board as a picture :) If you mean with the link, you can just copy the link of your pinterest board and paste it in a text block (i think).

[@linxlatham47]

@@siennayaps ohhhhh I didn't realize it was just a screenshot, I thought it was some kind of fancy integration! thanks so much!

[@siennayaps]

@@linxlatham47 haha, no problem XD glad I could help!

[@vexxedlizza]

Hii!!!! I love this video, just a quick question, how do you add a Pinterest widget onto your milanote? With all the photos included

[@polari_]

did u find how to do that?

[@Sqeepio]

Does anyone else remember her rainbow loom phase 🥲

[@CCDeya4808]

What Template did you use?

[@linxlatham47]

how'd you get that cute little heart cursor?

[@ananeu]

google chrome themes!

[@olatunjibanwo5161]

Can u write a superhero novel

[@chkingvictim]

i love the name Carmen :)

[@Mitt3nsss]

character name idea :linette

[@ellamacedo]

my new book is about a detective with two partners that were designated to solve a murder mistery from high society

[@xrubygilmore]

OMG my dog's name is Heidi lol

[@YuriTheGachaChannel]

what if I’m like- 10?

[@stuffslolxd-wk5iz]

Better to start early so you have more experience

[@ICONSUMETHEWEAK]

I didn’t plan I just started and I was like welp…I gotta finish do ahem….say hi to unfortunate fate.

[@ananeu]

bahahahha

[@ICONSUMETHEWEAK]

@@ananeu I just got random ideas lol