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  • Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024

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  • @riaiswriting
    @riaiswriting Месяц назад +60

    the first draft thing is so true bc stop talking down on ur first draft and writing it’s iconic fr

    • @krenko-
      @krenko- Месяц назад

      I thought of your ripe mango analogy when she said that LMAO

    • @riaiswriting
      @riaiswriting Месяц назад +1

      @@krenko- omgggg I’m honoured 🥹 SAME AHAHAHAHAHA 🥭🥭🥭

    • @krenko-
      @krenko- Месяц назад

      @@riaiswriting 🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭

    • @riaiswriting
      @riaiswriting Месяц назад +1

      @@krenko- IM LITERALLY CHEWING DRIED MANGO WHEN U SENT THAT SISIEJEIWJDKSKD 🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭

    • @krenko-
      @krenko- Месяц назад +1

      @@riaiswriting the mango has plot continuation LMAO

  • @dukeofdenver
    @dukeofdenver Месяц назад +38

    Hot take: 80 percent of writing advice is useless if you're on your first draft.
    Your main objective is to just vomit the bits and pieces of scene unto the page. Burdening your brain with so many tips just promotes crippling inertia, anxiety and fear to flow freely and pour the story out.
    Ironically, most people who watch those videos are on Draft Ones.

    • @penny_kilo04unitdiff86
      @penny_kilo04unitdiff86 Месяц назад +3

      I’m halfway through draft 1 and could not agree more. When I stopped caring is when I got a significant amount down on the page 😅

  • @taytaythehufflepuff8532
    @taytaythehufflepuff8532 Месяц назад +11

    Hot take in response to your hot take #2:
    Word count goals set to a larger span of time are good (for me).
    I've had a healthy relationship with Nanowrimo. Mostly because I have the time to do it (homeschooled student) and I allow myself to write whatever I want.
    For the past 3 Nano's I've written short fanfiction oneshots, or oneshots in a collection. Instead of having one big story to work on, I've written whatever was inspiring me.
    This year, I've started recording my daily word counts (sometimes it's zero!), but I don't have a daily or monthly goal to hit... just whenever I feel like writing. Word counts just help me see how much I've accomplished.
    I do have one word count goal. I still do a lot of "variety writing," so I've set up a goal of 10k words for an original story I want finished by the end of this school year. If I don't have the goal, I get distracted with "new shiny project," so having this goal allows me to chase the small stories that come to mind, while also making progress on the stories I really want to complete.
    The word count just helps me stick with writing, but I understand how, if you have a negative relationship with them, they are demotivating instead of motivating.

  • @hannahisnthome
    @hannahisnthome Месяц назад +10

    When you said about not needing a 3 act structure i actually breathed the longest sigh of relief because according to many successful authors having this 3 act structure is v v important and it stresses me out because idk where to exactly plant the plot

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад +2

      amen sister!

  • @yusrababar-vx1rg
    @yusrababar-vx1rg Месяц назад +14

    i dont limit my time or words i just depend on mood i love writing so much

  • @YTYourLocalBookNerd
    @YTYourLocalBookNerd Месяц назад +73

    My controversial opinion: I don't use plot lines/outline. I think theyre a waste of time. I just know the main idea, and figure it out as I go 😅

    • @katgreer6113
      @katgreer6113 Месяц назад +7

      Different strokes for different people! I'm doing this now, too. but my story is a mess. Not outlining is my thing normally...but. I'm trying to outline another story now. My first time outlining, let's hope it goes well.

    • @steffanasante9331
      @steffanasante9331 Месяц назад

      Same

    • @Soldiersforchrist_
      @Soldiersforchrist_ Месяц назад +6

      U really should because then your story becomes not well thought out and there can be plot holes and sm1 could dnf

    • @Soldiersforchrist_
      @Soldiersforchrist_ Месяц назад +3

      @thecatcybelle 100% then u end up with books like lightlark

    • @hannahisnthome
      @hannahisnthome Месяц назад +1

      Damn I could never do that 😭😭

  • @saharadessert8917
    @saharadessert8917 Месяц назад +6

    I pantsed my whole way through my debut novel lol. I had more stuff to fix and I definitely recommend at least getting an outline down before writing. I did manage to fix the book enough to where I self-published it and it has gotten some very positive reviews on Amazon, though it hasn't gotten many sales.
    If you wanna be a pantser, go ahead, but be forewarned about the editing process 😂

  • @ashleyswritingcorner
    @ashleyswritingcorner Месяц назад +9

    bestie slayyed with another video!! saur many good writing hot takes - need writers to talk about their hot takes more fr

  • @d14n47
    @d14n47 Месяц назад +7

    You inspire me so much! I’m a rising junior in high school, or going into year 11, and my goal before I graduate is to finish one of my novels. I am very much a slacker and I hate planning but I know I need to… Im so lucky to have a supportive family because they all support my dreams of writing but I seem to be my biggest obstacle. I favor horror and thriller and my main five projects make up those genres. If you’ve read all of this and you are trying to write something, you got this! I can’t wait to read ghostcide! Love to all of you!!

    • @RebeckahHufflepuff
      @RebeckahHufflepuff Месяц назад +1

      You can do this! Don’t give up! I’ve just started to write my own too.
      I wanted to let you know your not alone and you may not see this but keep going don’t let demons keep you away from your goals ❤

  • @im_just_a_girl17
    @im_just_a_girl17 Месяц назад +8

    Caution writers venting ahead!!
    So I am a teen writer who is applying for a high school that specializes in arts (writing) and currently writing a novel now. Does anyone have any tips on how to improve my writing? (To get in the school and to have sucess in my novel im currently writing)❤

  • @Shantequila
    @Shantequila Месяц назад +4

    I love you actually so much, you’ve helped me with my writing. I’m currently writing a book and I’m on chapter seven, it’s a multi genre Hawaii story (mostly romance.) and it takes place summer of 1974! And the reason why I got motivation to write it is cause of you. So thank you so much, I love u bestie. I’ve been a fan for such a long time, so I really do appreciate u. I LOVE YOU SOO MUCH.❤
    (I can’t wait to read ghostcide! I’m hoping to publish my book when I’m done. )

  • @theBumblingBudgie
    @theBumblingBudgie 26 дней назад +1

    I have an overall word count goal for my story as a whole, but i dont set myself a daily or monthly count because i am just not that kind of person and i just write when i feel like it and i know if i make myself write just to up that number im not going to like what i made and probably end up scrapping it. I just sat down today after over a month of not even toching it, wrote 800 words, and left, like it's not that big of a deal, i usually write in small sections, enyway, 800 is actually really high for me in one day, its all about not taking it too siriusly and alowing yourself some grace

  • @LolaSchms
    @LolaSchms Месяц назад +5

    I’m cleaning my room and need to lock in thanks for the vid girlie babes

  • @ninanatascha
    @ninanatascha Месяц назад +4

    Sad books ARE the best. Sad endings (or bittersweet endings) are THE BEST.
    I am a fellow sad book writer and couldn't agree more lol

    • @hannahisnthome
      @hannahisnthome Месяц назад

      Omg me too!! I would love love to connect with you because it's rare I find writers who like bittersweet endings and yes SAD BOOKS ARE THE BEST

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад

      periodt! (we are so depressing but i'm here for it!)

  • @achildwhowrites
    @achildwhowrites Месяц назад +1

    The word count thing is so real! I like to aim to finish chapters, or just write however many words I want to, whether that be 200 or 2000 at that time. For the most part, writing should be something enjoyable, and word counting was making a beautiful hobby a chore I dreaded! Love this so much!

  • @linakim914
    @linakim914 Месяц назад +20

    My controversial opinion - Abbie Emmons and Ana should collab

    • @ShortStories-22M
      @ShortStories-22M Месяц назад +3

      Yassss.
      I’d love to see Abbies more plotter side and Ana’s pantser side.
      I think it’d be really interesting

    • @welm8412
      @welm8412 Месяц назад

      YAS

  • @Outclaw_shorts
    @Outclaw_shorts Месяц назад +6

    The WAY I INTERNALLY SCREAMED when u posted!!

  • @L_oliviarodrigosbiggestfan
    @L_oliviarodrigosbiggestfan Месяц назад +1

    I think you should do a series where people send you an extract of their book and you review it it would be so fun!

  • @justaweirdo3951
    @justaweirdo3951 Месяц назад +4

    I didn’t know what to write but I wanted to leave something to know I was here. So here.

  • @RebeckahHufflepuff
    @RebeckahHufflepuff Месяц назад +1

    You inspire me so much and I learn so much from you. I’ve just started my own story of a magic school adventure.
    This is my plot (Please don’t steal I worked very hard on it)
    Plot:
    Elbverath School For Magic - Upon each new semester year, new students (Who Are Just Starting Their Magical Journey) are enrolled at Elbverath School For Magic. Each new student will have different powers but some the same for example, teleportation, elemental powers (Earth, Fire, Water and Earth) and Wicca wizards and witches (Wand Magic) and will be with their Founding Families (Those With The Same Powers) for the remaining of the year.
    Until this year when an unlikely student from a family they thought they would never hear from again shows up and everything changes. Things get bad. Drama escalates within students, professors, and families altogether. It is exceedingly rare for people to have been born with all the powers when people can only have one power.
    They will be love, betrayal, friendships, and war.

  • @leonoraada7469
    @leonoraada7469 Месяц назад +1

    The hot take about plot structure is really interesting, kinda reminds me of Virgina Woolf's idea of the novel, and how she disregards the epic plot and extreme authorial control in favour for more spontaneous realism... I like what u said cuz it kinda validates my lowkey all over the place plot lol😂😂 but in all seriousness I think the less contrived and structured it is the more it can hold authentic human experience. Anyway
    .

  • @riaiswriting
    @riaiswriting Месяц назад +4

    FACTS we love characters who r horrible ppl 😍

  • @sxmmersnxw8829
    @sxmmersnxw8829 Месяц назад +1

    I havent written in months but THE IDEAS WILL NOT LEAVE ME ALONE

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад

      this is too real

  • @yavvid8520
    @yavvid8520 Месяц назад +2

    I agree with the sad stories part, because while I don't enjoy sad stories AT ALL, those are the best kind. Yes, I'm crying and I want to smash my TV in half and sue the film director for making such a depressing movie, they have good morals and deep relationships.I love the dead poet's Society because it shares a good message.

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад

      literallly! like let me sob for hours as the credits roll. so glad u've watched dead poets! i love it too much ugh!

  • @racquelhightower4435
    @racquelhightower4435 Месяц назад +2

    ANA NEU U INSPIRE ME SO MUCH I LOVE ur VIDSS!!!

  • @riaiswriting
    @riaiswriting Месяц назад +3

    ana is serving the TEAAAAA

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад

      said by the real tea queen herselff

  • @alejandraevans4225
    @alejandraevans4225 Месяц назад +2

    This is an amazing & interesting video. I absolutely love everything about it. 🙂❤

  • @KittyBGaming
    @KittyBGaming Месяц назад +1

    The only reason I could think people using word counts is… if a site (like wattpad or something) had a word count limit (which is dumb). I like pansering in order to explore the idea then I refine it and make it better

  • @jiu.favgirl
    @jiu.favgirl Месяц назад +2

    Video starts 5:00

  • @delilahnovak6688
    @delilahnovak6688 Месяц назад

    I totally agree with all of these, especially the word count. I don't really care about word count, HOWEVER, hot take, maybe, idk, page count matters. I'm not sure how to word this in a way that makes sense but in my opinion you need to have a certain amount of pages in order for the story to be...like fully fleshed out and good. (unless it's a really really tiny idea that belong in a novella form, then sure). For me the page count should, at least, end at 330.

  • @Adeleclarkace
    @Adeleclarkace Месяц назад +1

    THE QUEEN POSTED 👸 ❤

  • @krenko-
    @krenko- Месяц назад

    yesss I agree with all of these! especially word count not mattering. that's why I prefer camp nano, because you can pick your own goal!
    idk if I'd like a book with an abrupt ending, but hey, if that's the most honest, true to the story way to end it, then everything else be damned, make it abrupt as hell.

  • @deo9424
    @deo9424 Месяц назад +3

    when the book is booking

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад +2

      WHEN THE BOOK IS BOOKING!! (this saying slays??)

  • @aaronhaceves
    @aaronhaceves Месяц назад +1

    Traditionally published author here, my first book was entirely pantsed.

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад +1

      u double slayed that one i'm afraid (congrats omg!!)

  • @LettiKiss
    @LettiKiss Месяц назад

    I think the 3 act is for analyzing a book, not for the writing process

  • @cozycat_1501
    @cozycat_1501 Месяц назад +2

    💗IMMMM SO HAppy!! ANA POSTS TODAY AND I FINISHED MY FIRST DRAFT!! 💗💗 96k words 🎀🎀

    • @hannahisnthome
      @hannahisnthome Месяц назад +2

      CONGRATS BESTTIIE

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад +1

      AHH! CONGRATS BESTIE! let's celebrate in the comments wooo hooo! 😆

    • @cozycat_1501
      @cozycat_1501 25 дней назад +1

      Tysmmm!! 🥹🥹🩷

  • @yusrababar-vx1rg
    @yusrababar-vx1rg Месяц назад +2

    i too do pantser writig

  • @Outclaw_shorts
    @Outclaw_shorts Месяц назад +1

    I love your new glasses!

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад

      eee thank uu! ;)

  • @brandy.danielle
    @brandy.danielle 19 дней назад

    I find myself judging my own writing too much, and I get stuck on paragraphs for hours editing the same things a million times. I don’t know how to break it 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @catherinedean3796
    @catherinedean3796 Месяц назад +1

    Wow I got served this IMMEDIATELY 🥰🥰

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад

      hehehe xx

  • @CrystalF4iry_K3MA
    @CrystalF4iry_K3MA Месяц назад +3

    Hi Ana✨ I have a question! Do you still have your rainbow loom stuff?

  • @rim.j0b_mach1n3x_x
    @rim.j0b_mach1n3x_x Месяц назад +2

    when is ghostside is going to come out?? im so excited!!

  • @ary74
    @ary74 28 дней назад +1

    Hi Anna! I'm looking foward to read your book! But do you know if it'll be available in the European Union?

  • @PoetGurl
    @PoetGurl Месяц назад +1

    oml under an hour!

  • @QuingRC
    @QuingRC Месяц назад

    Your book doesn't have to have an overarching theme
    Your book can just be fun:)❤

    • @ananeu
      @ananeu  Месяц назад

      thats on PERIODDD

  • @HoneyduckXD
    @HoneyduckXD Месяц назад +1

    Love ur vids sm ❤

  • @askavaverse
    @askavaverse Месяц назад

    Wait that's so crazy. I thought you actually wore glasses! I used wear fashion glasses all the time too! I sometimes still do! But that's so cool to know that someone else likes wearing not prescription glasses:)

  • @Justlindyyy
    @Justlindyyy Месяц назад +13

    People under an hour
    👇🏽

  • @that.writer.girly.7
    @that.writer.girly.7 Месяц назад

    Ahh yess a post from Ana actually 2 now that I haven’t watched today is good

  • @writerinthewild._.
    @writerinthewild._. Месяц назад

    People saying you "need" a three act structure pisses me off.

  • @samogrady4086
    @samogrady4086 Месяц назад +1

    Ana, never clicked so fast lol❤😂

  • @amydesantiago437
    @amydesantiago437 Месяц назад +1

    What about rainbow loom

  • @yusrababar-vx1rg
    @yusrababar-vx1rg Месяц назад +1

    i have some plot but i do pantser

  • @jettash0720
    @jettash0720 Месяц назад +1

    I'll only call myself an author once I'm published with something otherwise my anxiety will give me some kind of inferiority complex and I'll never have the guts to publish anything :')

  • @radiokiller
    @radiokiller Месяц назад

    Dear Ana! Really hot poems come from the soul. But you are amazing!

  • @hannahisnthome
    @hannahisnthome Месяц назад +1

    I love my mcs but only because i made them? And i do not, DO NOT, condone their actions.

  • @hannahisnthome
    @hannahisnthome Месяц назад

    If i abruptly end my book, ill feel like readers are going to hate it??? Thats what i thought ?? And i have yet to watch TDPS

  • @atlas-leigh
    @atlas-leigh Месяц назад +1

    12 minutes ago??? ahhhh!!!

  • @achildwhowrites
    @achildwhowrites Месяц назад

    also I like just making all my characters morally grey it’s a bad habit

  • @wolflover306
    @wolflover306 Месяц назад

    What writing software you using?

  • @sunflowers_wren
    @sunflowers_wren Месяц назад +1

    Under a min wow

  • @pranatirajput546
    @pranatirajput546 Месяц назад +1

    guys please pray for me.. 🙏 im 12 and im trying to edit my first draft and im going through writer's block 😭😭

  • @JustMeKawaiiPrincess
    @JustMeKawaiiPrincess Месяц назад +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Buckout6
    @Buckout6 Месяц назад +1

    Under five minutes gang

  • @SummerWind_
    @SummerWind_ Месяц назад

    Hot Take: Being self published doesn’t give any merit to your writing.
    Being traditionally published at least ensures that people think your story is good. And that there is a measurable quality that professional beta readers and editors and publishers can provide.
    Self publishing doesn’t have any of that. Sure your work might be good, but the beta readers and editors are not professionals and are very susceptible to tell you that they like it because they don’t want to hurt your feelings.
    I’m not saying that if you self publish it’s inherently bad, just that I don’t know if it’s good or bad.
    With traditionally published I know at the very least it was able to impress people.

  • @ratastic
    @ratastic 14 дней назад

    ur act structure take confuses me cause like, act structures arent templates. they are models that approximate and visualize the timelines of story

  • @ankitmittal9165
    @ankitmittal9165 Месяц назад +2

    Barbarik was sitting in deep meditation. Suddenly krishna came in dressup of a Brahmin to meet him. Krishna started to shout very loudly to wakeup barbarik from his deep samadhi. Barbarik opened his eyes. Barbarik did namaskaram to Brahmin. He said I am very blessed that a Brahmin today came on my area. It is divine mercy of Krishna to me. You are also like krishna for me. Brahmin said I am feeling so good that how much you are devoted to lord Krishna. But I want a favour from you mister. Barbarik asked what favour sir. Brahmin said I heard that you decided to fight against Pandavas in battle of Mahabharat. You are fighting from the side of Kauravas. Barbarik said right. Krishna said but why? Why you are doing this. It is stupidity. Everyone must use their skills for good. So do not you have any idea about Kauravas? Barbarik said I do not really care about that who the hell they are. I care about only battle and with how much strength and skill I can fight in battle. This all matters to me. Barbarik said I know you are a Brahmin. This is why you speak like that. May be you do not know krishna. According to krishna philosophy a yogi is that person who see their actions beyond any good and bad without any care of results. Brahmin said this is good. But do not you have idea that this result will be horrible. If Kauravas will win this battle. History will say what a kind of arrogant person you were. Who did not have any compassion and empathy for innocents and right people. Barbarik said people who do not even care about their fate. They do not even care about what future people will say it. I could choose Pandavas. If they would choose me. But it did not happen. So why I should go to fight for them. They did not come to me for inviting me. Kauravas invited me. So I am joining them. That the same thing krishna do. Brahmin said but krisha always fight for good. And you are fighting for bad. What kind of devotee you are. Barbarik said everyone has different defination of good and bad. You have some different your own. I have some different mine. And I have already told you my point of view. Brahmin laughed a lot. And said I really highly doubt on your skills mister. That you are showing so much big wisdom. But are you really capable of standing in a battle of Mahabharat. Barbarik smiled and said you can test me sir. I am just coming with my bow and arrow to show my archery to you. When barbarik came to Brahmin. Then Brahmin said ok I am going to give you a next to impossible task. Now I will see what kind of warrior and Archer you are. Brahmin said you have to bring all leafs on this ground of a tree behind the tree behind you. Barbarik smiled and said ok sir. Barbarik shooted his arrow in upward forward direction. Brahmin laughed and said I do not know who made you an Archer. You do not even understand what is direction. Barbarik said do not make any judgement before results sir. Just enjoy the show. Then Brahmin saw that the same arrow coming towards both of them and it passed from the top of head of them to behind the tree .then Brahmin heard a big blast noise. And he saw so many leafs are coming to them into an against flow of wind. Brahmins was very surprised. Barbarik said let go to this place sir to see if any leaf is remained or not. Brahmin became very curious. But he got amazed to see that no leaf is remaining here. Then he said to barbarik that you surprised me a lot by you wisdom, good behaviour and archery skill. You are a good human with a good warrior. But my request to you from a kind heart. Plz do not join wrong people. Pls go to Pandavas. Then need a warrior like you. Barbarik said you wasted a lot of time of me sir. Now I do not want to argue with an arrogant Brahmin like you. Just go to hell and leave this place as soon as possible. Barbarik started to go to his house. Then brahmin said plz stop mister. Then barbarik turned and krishna came into his original form. Barbarik smiled and said when you appeared here. I know from that time that this is you and you came here to play with me and test me. Krishna said yes I came to test you. But you passed in my test. But now my humble request is from you plz join my gang of Pandavas. Kauravas are not good people. Barbarik surrendered himself into feets of lord Krishna and said oh my dear lord pls kill me if you want. But I will not take back my oath. That made krishna restless for some moment. And he turned back and said you really did put me in big trouble now. But yes if you want death then ok I am providing you that. Then a beautiful sword appar in hand of Krishna. And krushna did remove head of barbarik from his body. That made krishna some sentimental too. He also cried at this moment softly. His tears came out from his eyes. He said I know you are a very great warrior barbarik. But I am into a human form here. So I also have to follow some my duties here. Because I will give up. Then it will be very shameful for even me too. So I care about it a lot. But I also respect you from my heart. Even you are bigger than me now. So I am locating your head on top of arunachal hill. So you can enjoy the action drama of battle of Mahabharat. This will be good fun too. But this will be very disgusting to participate in a battle like that for you. Because you are kuch more above then it. This battle does not suit you. But my heart suits you. This is your real place. Barbarik head said this will be my biggest pleasure sir. Then krishna shifted his head to top of arunachal mountain. Then krishna was looking at barbarik body. And that was also painful for him too. He said oh my god even as as a god what kind of things I also have to do. God job is really not easy. He turned barbarik body by his divine intense fire. And a big smoke appeared there. Krishna enters into this smoke and all ashes of barbarik wrapped up around him. Krishna said I am so pleased with this ash. Because this ash is so pure as like your heart barbarik. Krishna went to sit in meditation at that place where barbarik was sitting. Then he turned inside with all the ashes to absorb the energy of it for his purification and a better enlightenment. After sometimes krishna opened his eyes after deep awakening. And he said this is an example for all the beings that whoever do bad. Either it is about any perspective. A person has to go through consequences of that. But if a person like that surrender me. Then I will give him liberation and provide his soul a better place in my heart. So krishna became determined again for preparation of new challanges again with his this new speech.

  • @projectmoonlark_hogwarts1111
    @projectmoonlark_hogwarts1111 13 дней назад

    6:50
    *stares at the screen
    *takes screenshot
    *sets as wallpaper instantly
    thank you for reminding me word count doesn’t matter 🤍