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how to self-publish a book (my journey) my book, thoughts on trad. publishing + amazing writing tips
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hi friends! today i will be sharing the ULTIMATE video about self-publishing - where i talk about my book, ghostcide, which is the debut novel i hope to publish soon! i share my thoughts about trad vs. self-publishing and the reader market and also give you some amazing tips i have learnt on my publishing journey 👑 👀 hope this video helps you! and don't forget to check out Spines!
🎙 need writing tips? listen to my writing podcast on spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2osVlg2GwF4StaXZTr40uB?si=a114058e757f4d8d
👩🏻‍💻 want to meet other writers? join my writer discord server: discord.gg/ef2RNYvy6c
curious about my published works?
- read my poem 'big word for a woman' published on Sad Girls Diaries: www.sadgirldiaries.com/post/a-big-word-for-a-woman-ana-neu
- read my short story 'she' also published on Sad Girl Diaries: www.sadgirldiaries.com/post/she-ana-neu
- read all my poetry/short story excerpts on my instagram: _ananeu
- i am self publishing my debut novella 'Ghostcide' (known as project.ghost in my videos) soon! stay tuned for updates on my instagram
♡ my socials
youtube: ua-cam.com/users/ananeu
twitter: ananeu_writes
insta: _ananeu
goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/117492369-ana-neu
spotify podcast: open.spotify.com/show/2osVlg2GwF4StaXZTr40uB?si=a114058e757f4d8d
youtube video podcast: ua-cam.com/play/PLoEy3Vq98f4uDPoTyj7shvzPigB4SpVNj.html
tik tok: www.tiktok.com/@ananeu_writes
discord server: discord.gg/ef2RNYvy6c
♡ business inquiries
email: ananeumann44@gmail.com*
*strictly business/promotional/collaboration offers
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♡ faq
what's my age? 20
what's my ethnicity? (roughly) quarter hong-kong chinese, quarter german/dutch and quarter english
where do i live? in australia
what do i study? i'm in (third year) law-school
my fav book? piranesi by clarke + strange the dreamer by taylor
my writing software: word, Campfire, Talers
my desktop computer: Delle Inspiron 24 All-in-One Desktop
what keyboard do i have? razer huntsman mini 60% mercury edition (red switch)
♡ song credit: UA-cam Music
♡ tags
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5 CHARACTER TIPS to create the *PERFECT* character your readers will love 👩🏻‍💻 👀 (from scratch)
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reading my SUBSCRIBER'S BOOK LINES from their wips‧₊˚.🎙️✒️ *fangirling* inspiration (90k)
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reading my SUBSCRIBER'S BOOK LINES from their wips‧₊˚.🎙️✒️ *fangirling* inspiration (90k)
all about our writing projects! w/tiana ‧₊˚🖇️ (writing process, editing, characters + advice)
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all about our writing projects! w/tiana ‧₊˚🖇️ (writing process, editing, characters advice)
my best writing tips (top 5 writing tips you *NEED* to know)
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reading you lines from my WRITING PROJECTS 👀👩🏻‍💻 *convincing you* to read my novel (WIP inspiration)
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reading you lines from my WRITING PROJECTS 👀👩🏻‍💻 *convincing you* to read my novel (WIP inspiration)
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all the books i read during 2023 (as a writer lol) ratings new fav books!
behind the scenes of a writing content creator! 📷 ✨ VLOG|authortube + writergram: filming, reels...
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stop writing and come react to writing memes w/me (lets get EXPOSED) *lol*
my end of year writing reflections + goals 📅📌 PLAN WITH ME (book updates, struggles and 2024 aims)
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my end of year writing reflections goals 📅📌 PLAN WITH ME (book updates, struggles and 2024 aims)
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fangirling and rambling about my *favourite* characters from my books ✩ ₊˚🎧 (plot details ideas)
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @aycaemma
    @aycaemma 5 годин тому

    i love this video so much. ana, if there's one thing i need to do before i die, it's read your book. i'm rooting for you every step of the way!! 🖤🖤 p.s. i totally agree with your argument about the saturated market 😌

  • @ZarinaAhmadzada
    @ZarinaAhmadzada 6 годин тому

    Ladies and gent i officially have a new crush

  • @user-lz9do3nm4c
    @user-lz9do3nm4c 7 годин тому

    I finished my book a couple months ago l just have to edit it

  • @katethedimensionexplorer273
    @katethedimensionexplorer273 7 годин тому

    Kinda true, I've seen a few writers on here working on romantasy, romance, and dark academia romance. I wanna see more in fantasy in general, more cool worlds, simple plots with high and low stakes and unique races wether thier aliens or weird creatures.

  • @katelynbarnes2987
    @katelynbarnes2987 7 годин тому

    im with you on the colleen hoover bit. i read to escape. i love those deeply artistic worlds that are not there for the sake of romantasy or smut. i dont enjoy them at all, and i totally agree with you. the market is overfilled and saturated with romantasy and smut that i fear publishers will start becoming stricter to appease to readers that only read for the sake of social media; turning reading into fast-fashion of books. i feel horrible walking into a bookstore and feeling pressured by outside influence to buy the next best thing when that is not at all what reading is about. though at the end of the day, reading is reading!

  • @YourSteamstress
    @YourSteamstress 8 годин тому

    I don’t mind the “fast books”, but I am considering writing a fantasy novel where fairies are more like Jim Henson monsters and less like Sarah Maas’s faeries that are basically humans with superpowers. I didn’t mind Acotar, but I loved Cruel Prince by Holly Black more because there were rules for magic, and it had a more fairy tale vibe.

  • @twilightedits2281
    @twilightedits2281 9 годин тому

    OMG HOW DID I MISS THIS

  • @callmeriri4706
    @callmeriri4706 10 годин тому

    GUYS, ik we're all on booktok and shorts and reels and stuff like that, si pls, when u get the opportunity, PROMOTE THE DAMN BOOK WHEN IT COMES OUT, there's literally 102k of us, 4342 who've watched this video. Get on ur devices, get writing, talk about how great the book is (u know, if uve read it that is) and talk about how flipping great the author is. but perhaps don't act so, u know, pleading, focus on the book, not on the fact its needed for ana, but pls overall guys, u can write like spitfire PUT IT TO GOOD USE thx :)

  • @MeliaFrylink
    @MeliaFrylink 10 годин тому

    WE NEED GHOSTSIDE NOWWWWWWW AHHHHH and honestly, it is soooo hard to try and define my current WIP like its so deep and it doesn't fit into and genre and idek how to describeeee so i get it girly! this video is so inspirational thx so much ana! <3

  • @user-gz7tb6bg9s
    @user-gz7tb6bg9s 10 годин тому

    so asking my mom to buy this book for me

  • @alisap3780
    @alisap3780 11 годин тому

    Omg i agree so much with people who only read smut and no deeper literature, personally sometimes something silly is fun but i want to read to nurture my brain not fry it lol Excited for ghostcide <3

  • @Gandalftinky
    @Gandalftinky 11 годин тому

    Hi I know this is the most off topic question ever but it’s really important and safari isn’t telling me anything and I don’t know where else to go for the answers I need without taking him to a vet, so my cat who is about a year and a half old has been eating the same food his whole life and about a month or two ago I switched his food brand and lately he’s been throwing up a lot but is still acting perfectly fine so I was curious if anyone could tell me why he’s throwing up so much is it because of the food, is there something wrong with him, is he sick, should I be concerned, please anyone who knows anything about what’s going on with him please reply I’d really appreciate it

  • @dalinlindskoog
    @dalinlindskoog 11 годин тому

    Im literally so excited for your book to come out!!! I love the vibes ahhh! 🤍🤍

  • @savyjoe
    @savyjoe 11 годин тому

    I would love to read ur book seriouslyyyy

  • @starieonAA
    @starieonAA 12 годин тому

    girl I cant read to save my life 😭 anyone got tips?

  • @tatieeeeee
    @tatieeeeee 12 годин тому

    wait the first sentence of my book is “i’ve never been a huge fan of loud crowds” it makes sense in the book tho but i didn’t put that much thought into it 😭

  • @BlueBelle277
    @BlueBelle277 12 годин тому

    Ahhhh I want more details 🎉🎉 like who designed the cover?!?

  • @AvaRamirez-lt5ql
    @AvaRamirez-lt5ql 12 годин тому

    Ur such an inspiring author Ana!! I'm working on a book myself (writing my 1st draft), and ur videos have helped me so much <3 Soooo excited to read Ghostcide :)

  • @YaFavGirl667
    @YaFavGirl667 13 годин тому

    NO THIS IS LEGIT ME RN

  • @heyitsmace
    @heyitsmace 13 годин тому

    youre so right about the traditional publishing standards. my wip has little to no romance (it's there, but it's subtle and not the main focal point of the story) but lotsss of found family and platonic relationships and i worry that i'll never get readers because of that. romance is so prevalent in literature today - which im not hating on, i love romance myself lol - but the struggle is real. it's worth asking that people wont consider my book simply because of that :( anyway this video definitely encouraged me to keep writing despite the worries. im so proud of how far youve come and i cannot wait to read ghostcide when it comes out!!

  • @Thegirlwiththebooks-
    @Thegirlwiththebooks- 13 годин тому

    AHH I JUST UPLOADED THE SAME KIND OF VIDEO (ALSO YOUR AESTHETIC IS JUST CHEF’S KISS)

  • @brianbrunstervigandersen8350
    @brianbrunstervigandersen8350 13 годин тому

    Your video really helped alot so thx for that

  • @_wwisteria
    @_wwisteria 13 годин тому

    Honestly, I feel really disappointed when I see recommended/popular books that really look good, or may even have a great potential to be amazing, be smut driven rather than character or even plot driven and I'm not hating whatsoever, I just feel like reading recommended books that do not require smut like nearly all the time would be so much better, and I don't see that anymore. Like where's the drama, the romance, the fantasy, the mystery, the thriller?? Sorry if you think I'm hating, I'm just want to express my opinion. BTW I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOUR BOOK AHHH!!!

  • @seaslime1704
    @seaslime1704 13 годин тому

    You just inspired me to continue write my debut novel that's half way finished. thank you ❤

  • @aubremusic
    @aubremusic 14 годин тому

    Sooo inspiring 🤗

  • @alfonsandersson5501
    @alfonsandersson5501 14 годин тому

    What is even a manuscript?

  • @snowman4821
    @snowman4821 14 годин тому

    That blurb was ENCHANTING

  • @yavvid8520
    @yavvid8520 14 годин тому

    I agree with you when you say things about the market. The thing I hate is when a book I'm reading is not about what it says in the blurb. The blurb says it's fantasy or about crime or justice but when I read it I find it's about agorant 2d characters in smut. I also hate how people started writing women, like argument emotional robots, and name them 'independent'. (I'm reading the fourth wing it ain't bad) I miss deep books and romance books where it was about pure love and not just physical contact (aka smut). Good luck on publishing!

  • @that.book.girly.7
    @that.book.girly.7 14 годин тому

    Def getting a copy once it’s released

  • @sofiawithanfwrites
    @sofiawithanfwrites 15 годин тому

    MISSED YOU ANA!!! Can't wait for ghostcide to come out! ❤

  • @kahina3750
    @kahina3750 15 годин тому

    You dont have friends to betaread your work ????? GIIIIRL YOU HAVE 102K FRIENDS WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ?????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ (I seriously can’t wait to read your book Ana it’s killing me!!!)

  • @vickledapickle6388
    @vickledapickle6388 15 годин тому

    I'm really looking forward to purchasing Ghostcide but I am wondering what you would rate it as. Like a movie rating (PG, PG-13, R).

  • @guts67536
    @guts67536 15 годин тому

    im soo excitedd!!! trust i'm gonna be the first buyer girl. and congrats, you've come a long way!! The idea of ghosticide lowkey reminds me of the raven cycle idk why😭💖 Edit: the smut part LMAO

  • @Itsshegooo
    @Itsshegooo 15 годин тому

    We’re all so excited to read this 🫢😁😁❤

  • @ary74
    @ary74 15 годин тому

    Let's do the second one together

  • @Beingmimi0_0
    @Beingmimi0_0 16 годин тому

    I am very excited to buy and read your book! I think it’s normal as a writer to think your work sucks, but give yourself some grace-this is your debut novel!! That’s huge. A stepping stone to greatness :) Also, totally agree regarding the industry and how shallow books have become. People will say a book was amazing because it had a lot of smut and an okay plot. Big reason why I don’t read romance. I prefer something deep a that will smell me think on it for days. Not essentially the p-word in writing format 😭

  • @Nya167
    @Nya167 16 годин тому

    Will your book be available as an E book? Or on a online library like libby? I want to read it but I'm not sure if I'll be able to purchase the book atm

  • @josiewalmsley17
    @josiewalmsley17 17 годин тому

    I'm so excited to read your book!! I've written since like the 4th grade but I used to be really bad back then and I never really finished a book- right now I'm around 170 pages through the first draft of my current book (63k words I think) and I've kind of hit a wall and I've felt less inspired to write recently, but your videos inspire me to keep writing a lot and you're like my favorite writing UA-camr. Ghosticide's cover looks so cool!!

  • @tessok6094
    @tessok6094 17 годин тому

    Idea for finding beta readers: maybe you could recruit some subscribers/followers? That’s what Julianne Pepper did for finding alpha readers! She had a Google form and stuff

  • @Rhiannon_C23
    @Rhiannon_C23 17 годин тому

    I'm SCREAMING I can't wait to read ghostcide!!! ive been following you since the beginning of your writing journey and im so excited for you! ilysm bestie you've inspired me to work on my wips again!

  • @nicolemarcinawrites
    @nicolemarcinawrites 17 годин тому

    Congratulations! 💙💙💙💙

  • @writtenbyemiley
    @writtenbyemiley 17 годин тому

    I loved this SOO much!! I agree with everything you said about the book industry and it should really be said more. Also LOVE the book cover and cannot wait to read it 💗

  • @anandaferraresi
    @anandaferraresi 17 годин тому

    I'm not even done finishing your video, but OH. MY. GOD. YOUR STYLE GIVES SUCH CLASSY AND PROFESSIONAL AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR VIBES! I LOVE YOUR OUTFITS! HOW DO YOU EVEN DO THAT? GIRRRRLLLLL

  • @user-sk4fp9jf6g
    @user-sk4fp9jf6g 17 годин тому

    ❤🥹💔😭🏢💀🥀 They're Not five, but it's a Love Story. He never tells Something about His past,and after she find's Out His mum died He suddenly broke Up with tears in His eyes and disappeared. 4 Years later she finds him again and stopped him from suicid, and in this night, she find's Out the DARK truth about His past, His mother, and His mysterious ex-best friend, and the accident that ruined their friendships and even more...

  • @Val.Contreras
    @Val.Contreras 17 годин тому

    You absolutely sold me to get your debut novel I’M SO EXCITED FOR GHOSTCIDE OMG 😭

  • @madebymalayka
    @madebymalayka 18 годин тому

    So proud of you, Ana! ❤ As an aspiring indie, seeing how far you've come since your announcement last year is a huge inspo 🥹 I'll be the first to get Ghostcide, guaranteed! 🫶🏽

  • @PersonManManManMan
    @PersonManManManMan 18 годин тому

    (102)))