Writing With Ana Neu: Recent Episodes
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Have you ever wanted to write a book? Me too! The Writing With Ana Neu Podcast is a space for writers and creatives to chat about all things writing. We look at writer tips, creative outlets and how to pursue writing as a both a hobby and career. Welcome writerly besties to my podcast! Also available on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ananeu
wanna get inspired to write? listen into some of my short stories! i will be sharing 2 magical short stories that focus on a cool fmc with such an epic vibe. i really hope you enjoy this episode since a lot of you like my reading voice! i hope it gives you some ideas too for ur books. take all the inspiration you need and get writing xx 𐙚‧₊✩ ₊˚☁️
wanna learn about my current WIPS? today i will be sharing all the blurbs of my novels - including plots, characters and even plot twists! i also talk about how i got the ideas, my thoughts on the book and how i am progressing...so come along and fangirl with me as i explain my novel wips. 𐙚‧₊✩ ₊˚☁️
every writer has their confessions...what they are embarassed to admit or little habits they cannot helpbut keep. this week i'll be getting into some deep confessions of my writing personality and things i can't help but do! whether that be my inability to take harsh criticism (i will cry) or the fact i cannot work on less than two books at the same time...come along and sip your tea to the tea! ✩ ₊˚🎧
want to improve your writing and actually finish your current book? listen into this episode where i answer some specific questions from you guys and give u my best writing tips and advice for your novel. i chat about balancing writing with school, how to write characters and the best way to plot. so make sure you listen to the whole episode to get all my tips for you and your amazing writing journey! 🌷͙֒✧
hi friends! welcome to another episode of my podcast! today i have a special guest WITH ME in the netherlands - tiana! she has been my best writing friend for nearly two years and i am so excited to chat all about her main project - project.TOD. she chats about her current process of editing and what she hopes for in future publishing.
wanna learn more about my projects? i will be convincing you to read my books by reading you guys some quotes from my most favourite (and potentially anticipated) WIPS known on my channel. if you want inspiration for dialogue or wanna learn more about my stories - this is the perfect watch for you! let's get inspired! 👀👩🏻💻
feeling stuck on your book? don't know what to fill your chapters with? want some new fresh ideas to switch things up? listen to this week's episode where i share 20 free plot ideas and scenes to add to your current story - no matter the genre! whether its character, story, or history subplots - i got u covered!
hi friends! if you didn't know, i am christian! and i wanted to share this integral part of me on my channel and podcast! in this episode i chat about my characters, my book's message and how i don't think being a christian writer means writing a christian orientated book. these are my thoughts on being a follower of christ who also creates! hope some of you identify, or have some fun seeing me reflect on my faith! ₊˚🖇️
let's react to some of your writing pet peeves. whether is be writer's block, spelling, when people ask you if you can base a character off them or people saying its 'easy' to write a novel...y'all have some tea, and ima tell it. 🫖♡₊˚ 🦢
have you ever finished a book and gone: 'well, what do i do now?' this week i am joined with the talented and passionate anna from @annasanthology on instagram to discuss her current writing journey...where she is about to finish her contemporary literary fiction novel - known to her audience as project.CIAK. we don't only talk about anna's near-to-be finished book and her experience writing it, but we also chat about her plans after - editing, publishing, marketing...and so much more. we also touch on the book market, writing a unique novel, and dreams outside of writing. hope you enjoy our discussions in this one - !
we are joined with the queen of dystopian stories and found family tropes - leigh from leigh_crescentbooks on instagram to discuss our book ideas! we chat all about what inspired us to create our beloved projects - what movies, books, tropes, songs and other iconic pop culture moments first sparked that idea💡💭˚₊
we also give some inspiration tips along the way, where leigh opens up about her own life and how her career dreams influence her stories and characters. so if you love the hunger games, star wars, the raven boys, six of crows, and other countless amazing fantasy x dystopian stories, you're in for a treat! ✨
‧₊˚🖇️ follow leigh on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/leigh_crescentbooks/
✩‧₊ check out leigh's author website: https://leighcrescentbooks.wixsite.com/leigh-crescent-books
my fantasy, contemporary, romance and historical fiction novels have some of my favourite characters i've ever created. SOOO LETS TALK ABOUT THEM! i will be chatting in this week's episode about my 4 favourite book characters from my current WIPS! (including a couple characters i haven't talked about on the podcast!) so go ahead and enjoy my ramblings...
this week we have a special guest - Kelley Tai - to share her experiences with writing burnout. i feel like a lot of people are feeling quite demotivated and stressed this time of year so i thought it would be helpful to stop and chat about our struggles and hopefully relate to one another in our inevitable writing slumps. we also give 4 AMAZING writing tips to help u overcome burnout. watch the full episode now. 💕˙✧˖˚check out kelley tai's authortube! https://www.youtube.com/@UCmr1aZ36M5bv5TESCXhlvHA °📷 ༘ follow kelley on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/kelllsify/
i got an editor for project ghost - known as GHOSTCIDE, my debut book coming out next year. in this week's episode i share all about my editing process and experience. i have realized editing...is HARD. and i just needed to rant and share my thoughts on this! ghostcide coming soon!👻
people are approaching nanowrimo differently this year...let's talk about it?! i will be sharing some tips, updates and even LESSONS i've learnt from participating in nanowrimo. let's discuss! ₊˚.✒️
ashley faye (@ashleyswritingcorner on instagram) will be joining me in this week's episode to chat about how to balance writing with school. we will be chatting habits, experiences and relating to the struggle of being a writer in a school setting. the stress, the homework, the deadlines, the lack of sleep...so, let's relax for a bit before finals and chat.
let's talk about 'plotting' vs. 'panstering' and why i think discovery writing is a lot more rewarding for writers and their projects. of course, if plotting is how your brain works - i don't mean to deter you! i just wanted to chat about the pros and cons of different approaches to writing and how i, personally, find discovering writing a lot more rewarding...
have you always wanted to share your writing journey with the world? this week i'm giving you all the best advice about starting an authortube channel, a writing podcast or a writergram through giving u tips from the years of experience i've had in the huge writing community! make sure you stay and watch till the end because i give you some really helpful tips i don't think many people realize or talk about - so come along with me and let's create and grow ur very own writing platform from scratch! ✧˖°
kelly's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOt_zkKtXVQ&t=8s
writing sucks. (most of the time). today i will be ranting about the book market, the dark reality of wanting to be an author and how i feel like giving up on my book. i discuss how the dream about being a 19 year-old with a book deal and hundreds of articles written about you will discourage you in the worst way possible. the world and its harsh reality isn't kind to creators like us - yet we try anyway. why?
ashley faye (on instagram) will be joining me in this week's episode to chat about our writer beginnings - and we happened to get into the writing craft via FANFICTION. in today's chatty episode, we will be talking about how fanfiction can - and should - be explored for beginner writers. we ask if fanfic writing is 'real writing' and why people sometimes feel ashamed of telling people they write fanfiction. if you read or write fanfiction, or if you're just curious to see us embarrass ourselves, listen in to this giggly podcast and laugh along with us.
i'm currently working on 7 different WIPS and i will be spilling alll the tea of these books in this podcast episode. i chat about project.cz, my newly finished project.orchestra...and even some projects i have (yet?) to speak to you about! i go through draft 0 projects all the way up to draft 3 projects. so come along and drink some tea as we chat about my novels!
i finished other draft of my book. let's chat about it. i will be giving you a quick update on my project - project orchestra! and how it feels to finish another story. i give you all a sneak peak into the ending lines of my books and also spill some detail about my characters and the plot. hope you all are excited for this one!
trying to write 4 books a year...is a hard task to say the least. this week's episode i will be spilling some details on my new projects and current projects i hope to finish, work on and plot for the rest of the year - 2023. publishing updates, my querying experience and how i am writing my WIPS 🖋
ever since starting my writing journey...i knew i will learn a lot. so today, i will be sharing some writing tips i wish i heard before i ever put the pen to the page. so come along and listen as i give tips to my younger writer self...and hopefully you can pick up a few pointers yourself.
this week we're talking CHARACTERS. i am beyond excited to introduce a new guest to the podcast... @lynndjung from authortube! both lynn and i adore our characters from our novels - so we thought it would be fun to chat, fangirl and introduce some of our most unique, memorable and favoeutie characters from our own stories. listen up to hear ALL the tea...
i think its high time for a chatty writing update where i talk about some exciting news, the querying journey, my book projects and new life happenings...come along and reflect with me on some important and exciting things happening in this little writer's life.
okay. let's chat about...our BOOKS. today i am so excited for my second ever guest on this podcast to be my beautifully talented sister, jess! we will be spilling the core DEETS about our current WIPS and chatting about how we get our inspiration, how we use our trauma for plot and other secrets about our lives as creative souls. i hope you enjoy this long one! and apologies for the video cutting out sometimes - my camera is stup
wanna get some free book ideas? listen up and get automatically inspired. becauseee i am going to go into 20 of my own novel ideas i came up on the spot. use these prompts to start your new book or add some elements into ur current WIP! ₊˚.✒️
wanna know the top 10 most hated book/writing tropes? today i will be having my first ever guest on the podcast, schoolofplot, to tackle these controversial story tropes and giving our own take as writers ourselves. is the 'chosen one' trope to clique? and what's up with people's tongues 'battling for dominance'? well its all in this jampacked, talkative episode where we react to...and possibly defend...this list of hated book tropes.
wanna know the do's and don'ts of writing? today's episode is for you! i will be chatting about the ultimate tips i have gathered from my experience as a writer so far. these are my MUSTS when writing a book...so lemme know if you agree mwhahaha 🔍
today i will be talking about things to add to your book and scenes to make your readers INSTANTLY hooked on your story. i give real examples that i use in my stories to add depth and character to every scene to create complex subplots to keep the story's pace! listen in besties because you got a lot of things to write down! ✨
today i will be (softly) encouraging you to write your book, giving you reason after reason to why you NEED TO SIT DOWN AND GET THAT BOOK FINISHED!!!
wanna hear some tea from my novels? today i will be reading you my favourite direct quotes from my novels i have written so far!! i got a little teary eyed on one...lmao hope this inspires u bestieee!
wanna know the 13 novels i want to write? yeah - i said 13 BOOKS. i'll be discussing all the projects i have been working on, where i am at with their progress and all about the story ⛓🎧
how do you have writing confidence? tips for underwriters? how to progress in your book? - these (and more) are all writerly questions we are going to deep dive into today! i'll be answering the questions you guys asked me on my instagram sooo...enjoy besties! ★ ‧ ₊
my book is a mess...today i will be chatting about some of my current writing problems and why i have been writing - not writing - and handling too many projects at once. i feel as though this isn't a slump or writers block...its something else entirely. so let's chat about it.
the 600 second show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XpqJ2xWx4i8A7f9hBepb3?si=obqlDU4dSNWRILA0Um0OVw
the vlog where i wrote this story: https://youtu.be/SrMgnZU-PiM
"no face to forget, no face to remember." today i will be sharing with you my short story named 'the sculptor'! i submitted this short story to a literary competition and got through the first round! although i didn't win, i still am super proud of this story! its a greek fantasy retelling i hope u enjoy! so if you know anything about art or history...your in for a treat!
why do you write? why do you continue to come back to that keyboard and pour your heart out? today i will be reacting and reading to your guys' reasons to write, talking about why we should romanticize writing and our own creative journey.
its time for a writing update! today i will be chatting about my current WIP and how i am progressing through my zero draft of project o! let's chat about struggles, motivation and chapter updates! so listen up and hear all about what's happening in my current writing space...
today i will be talking all details about my current WIP! project.o (orchestra) i can't wait to share with you updates about my novel and make myself inspired to continue working on this long project! so come along with me and let me fangirl about alex and louis...๋࣭ ⭑
every writer has a life outside of their projects...other hobbies and a whole career even! today i will be giving you guys a little more insight into my life as a 19 year-old Australian student...
what happens when i sit at my desk to write? how often do i write? how long do i write for? word count goals...? i'll be chatting all about my current (and very realistic) writing routine where i share my struggles as a uni student pursuing writing in between the cracks of time during assessment season.
how can you make your characters more realistic and 3d? today i will be sharing some quick tips on what how to think about your character and develop them in a way that makes them feel like a REAL PERSON.
wanna turn that idea into a novel? today i will be talking about the sparks i've had that have turned into fiery stories. i spill all the details on the specific (and bizarre) things i have been able to gain inspiration from! real-life experiences, photos, songs, thoughts, anime...and more!
are you an underwriter or an overwriter? is it bad to be either? i think it can definitely be. today i will talk about what these writing traits do to you books and give you tips to fight back overwriting and encourage more writing depending on what sort of writer you are!
let's have a chill chat about my books! today i will be talking about my current WIPS and my progress throughout some of my books! i talk about project.o to project.i first met you in a graveyard - giving you all the juicy details about my novels! so sit back and let's chat!
are you getting distracted with a new shiny book idea? have you never finished a book? do you want to get motivated to finish? then LISTEN UP! today i'll be talking about how to get your current WIP written and finished so you can write those satisfying words...THE END.
want to improve your writing? want to get better at telling YOUR story? today i will be sharing how i have personally grown as a writer and debunking some interesting assumptions writers have about their own work. i give you practical skills to not only improve your novels now, but your novels you will write in the future.
writer's do weird things. so let's talk about some of my weird quirks too! today i'll be laughing with you as i check off a list of all the bizarre writing habits i have picked up over these last couple years...i wonder if i'm the only one who does these things...?
all writer's fangirl over their own characters. so you'll be listening to me do that today BECAUSE I ADORE THEM - OKAY. i talk about what characters speak most to me and giving you details on my projects and how my oc's fit into the stories i have created. so let's fangirl together.
have you been needing to finish your book for a while now but just can't get yourself to that last page? today i will chat about 5 ways to stay motivated to finish and complete your novel. so let's get motivated to finish and finally be done with that stubborn draft! ˙ᵕ˙
writing a book is difficult most of the time...so we are bound to run into one - or a million new problems a day. today i will be chatting about my own personal struggles with writing as a hobby and as a potential career. we talk all about limiting beliefs, day-to-day problems and juggling everything in life to upkeep my projects. i hope some parts of this list can be relatable - you are not alone!
dreams and goals are important for any hobby when you want to turn it into a career...and its important to talk about it too! today i will be chatting all about my writing career goals and where i want to be in 2023 and in the far future 👀
time to reccommend my fav authortubers on youtube! today i tlak about all the writers i currently watch and adore on youtube! whether that be sarah lubratt or kris MF...i adore these people with all my heart! so if you need inspiration - watch these channels bestie 📸
i have am writing a new book! i am so excited to share with you the premise of project.o whilst also talking about how to prioritize and organize ur writing projects - in other words...what to do when you have a shiny new book idea...
being a writer means continuous growth. i've matured as writer and a creative by learning lessons and changing my routine, style and outlook on my creative projects...listen in to see how i became a plotter and completely changed my genre!?
it's hard being a writer. top that with school work, insomnia and barely having time to socialize or keep your sanity - being a teenager writer is a struggle in itself. today i will be ranting about why it (sometimes) sucks, being a young aspiring author.
curious of what book's i've been writing? what projects i've been up to? well listen in to my current WIPS as i give you all the details on my books' synopsis, my favourite characters and even some of my doubts with my current works. in short: watch me cry and fangirl simultaneously. you'll get what i mean once you press play.
want to make your readers fall in love with your characters? want your audience to relate, emphasise or root for your oc's!? listen to these 3 great tips and it will deepen the layers of your book and make YOU also fall deeper in love with your book! 🥰🙌
is it okay to use writing as a coping mechanism? it is healthy to give our characters your own trauma or experiences? today i will be chatting about my experience with being a writer and dealing with mental health while also discussing the positive and negative things writing about your mental health can have on your life.
wanna fall in love with your book? ADD YOUR FAVOURITE TROPES! today i talk about how i incorporated all my favourite tropes into my own novel and also share my own favourite bookish tropes. let's get writing!
want to write powerful character voice and make you character POV'S individual and different? i have 4 of my best tips for you today to ensure you write the best character voice for your book.
loosing steam in your book? do you want to shelve that project? WAIT! you can still reignite that passion in our story and save your book! these 5 tips will tell you how.
do you have a hard time being a writer? me too. today i'll be ranting about having the most complicated creative hobby and all the struggles that come with being a writer.
how do i write 2 hours everyday? today i will be delving into my writing process and how i go about creating my stories, scheduling my writing and my philosophy on the art of the writer.
happy 2023! in today's episode we are talking about how to tackle 2023 as a writing year! i share my way of planning and my own goals i have for the new year! enjoy! and goodluck all my friends this year! xx
have you ever asked: ''is my book good enough''? i think every writer has. confidence in your writing is so so important, because without it, how are you expected to grow as a writer? today i debunk the idea of confidence and share some of my best tips to get over writing imposter syndrome.
the reason you write is an important one. and though it changes and can only grow, its interesting to look back upon WHY you started to write, even if it seems insignificant - its YOUR own story. and it still is a part of it.
what do you achieve this nanowrimo? how do you feel? hehe its exciting coming to the end of nanowrimo 2022 and today i will talk about all the highs and lows of writing a novel in under ONE MONTH. lets chat!
have you always wanted to start a writing channel?! ahh! i'm so excited for you. and if you asking - should i? i say OF COURSE! today i talk about how to start off your authortube channel and also give my own experience on my own channel by way of tips and tricks to keep in mind! well, let's get content creating!
we are all feeling it - the stress and struggle of nanowrimo. its come to the last two weeks of november and though we are all starting to numb with burnout, we must not give up! today i give three of my tips and chat about how i am currently dealing with a writing slump and how i plan to get through nano. we can still crush this besties!!
falling a little behind in your nanowrimo challenge? need to get some words written pronto to get back on track? listen into my four best tips to catch up on nanowrimo 2022 and meet your word count goals ASAP.
want to add to your book's word count? well listen up! if you lack the flesh of character development, plot foreshadowing or literary devices you are left with a skeleton of a story - the bare bones! it needs volume and length to enhance what makes a book a truly good book. i give you easy ways to integrate more word count into your book along with larger - chunkier - ways which can help you add substance - take all the tips you need.
nanowrimo 2022 is coming up very soon! today i spill all the details around my new novel i am to write during november to undertake the one-month writing challenge! i talk about the plot, characters and give you a taste of my book through sharing an excerpt of my novel! lets tackle this project and write it together!
do you want to win nanowrimo 2022? well these tips will make sure you do! listen in to hear easy 5 tips to enhance your motivation and encourage your writing throughout the month to achieve your word count goals and stay focussed on writing your new novel. wish you luck!
need to come up with a book title for you new novel?! that's so exciting! in this week's episode i walk through the best tips to come up with new titles, ideas and how to make sure that title is the one! so lets go and name your book!
quotes keep me alive. they also fill my book! and there's a lot of them! i share with you some of my fav quotes from a range of my books/projects i've currently been working on and writing! some are a few sentences, others only a few words - but the meaning behind them will show you why i picked these few quotes to share today. from poems to dialogue - these are my fav quotes!
today i share with you one of my original short stories - "Blooming Boy" which i wrote a a year or so ago. i also give you all the benefits to writing short fiction pieces by way of improving your writing and pursuing creative outlets for all your beautiful ideas! want short story inspo? listen in!
since i started on my writing journey - i sure have picked up some quirks. alike developing an obsession with character names, or finding the struggles of how hard writing a book ACTUALLY IS. writing is an art. and i'm still trying to find my place in it. and its been an amazing journey of learning.
ever wanted to come up with a magic system for your book? magic systems are the most influential part of the world-building and lore of any story. coming up with original and interesting magic systems is sometimes hard - so where do you start? start by listening in!
have you ever wanted to come up with plot twists for your book? well, listen in! this week i talk about why you SHOULD write plot twists into your novel - to add to your story's intricateness and enhance your story! i list my favourite plot twists i like to write and give you tips on how to come up with your own! let's get brainstorming!
wanna try out writing a short story? today i go through why writing short stories MATTER and why writing short stories are lowkeyyy easy and something really for pansters...just like me! i go through my three main steps i focus on when developing my own short stories! who said writing short stories was hard? NOT ME!
hi writerly besties...today i will be sharing 3 of my tips to help you find both time and energy to write while being knee deep in your studies. time management isn't my tea nor is strict morning routines. but the tips i share in this video are realistic and achievable. stay tuned for the end of the ep where i share an additional piece of advice for writers who are feeling bored and tired of their big project - because i don't know about you, but i think its time to get motivated and refreshed again!
hi writerly loves! today we will knuckle down and discuss exactly how to turn YOUR book idea into an ACTUAL book. i see you have had an idea for a little while now, and you now want to begin the process of writing. it can be overwhelming so...where do you start!? today i break down the 4 step process of how to transform your little idea into a 50K+ book with some amazing tips too. lets get that idea off the drawing board.
hi writerly besties! today we are going to deep dive into the question: "how should i tell my story?" this is such a GREAT and sometimes OVERWHELMING question so ima help you out! in this week's episode we talk about the pros and cons to both third and first person and how to decide which POV suits your story most. i also chat about MY favourite POV...which may be a surprise to you! so come and let's give you some tips on the question you've been asking and START THAT BOOK!
Hi writerly besties! Today I will be talking all about one of my favourite things - character development! I walk through the 3 most effective and easy tips to make your characters believable, relatable and 3D in your book. Its sometimes difficult to write the 'perfect character' for your book, but with my help you'll learn the importance of characters within any story and how they can either break, or make your book. In other words, sometimes you need to choose character over plot...
Hi writerly besties! Do you feel a little scared about writing and finishing that first draft? Well, I got you! In today's episode I talk about the best and most positive approach to writing your very first draft of you book. I talk about the possibilities of gaining new ideas through free writing, but also the dangers of loosing faith and giving up in the second half of your book. It truly is a journey, and I hope I can help you through it!
Why haven't you finished your book? Today I will talk about how to gain motivation to get to that finish line! Finishing a book is truly a great feat and sometimes its hard to get to the end when distractions and other projects veer you away. Listen to hear some tips and my favourite tricks to finish that project ASAP.
In today's writerly episode we are going to be talking about how to get motivated to pursue your writing goals and get writing! Sometimes its truly difficult just to sit yourself down and begin writing - so today I will give you some tips to instantly get into the writing mood and finish that draft!
Do you struggle with coming up with compelling and original book ideas for you upcoming novel? Is it difficult to find inspiration from ANYTHING? Well, I like the think of myself as some sort of ideas expert. i have way too many of them really, ideas I mean. However! In today's episode we will talk all about how to gain new ideas from the world around you and build a world for your plot and characters too! let's get brainstorming besties!