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Amie McNee and James Winestock•www.amiemcnee.com

Join Amie McNee from @inspiredtowrite and her writer husband James Winestock for a podcast about building a sustainable creative life. A place to take your art seriously where you can go to reflect on your journey and build a thriving creative practice.

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Episodes

Creating Over The Holidays

December and January can be challenging times for creatives. It’s tricky to find a good balance between rest and keeping momentum. We also often have to field difficult questions from family. Amie and James talk about how to keep momentum going and how to deal with unhelpful friends and relatives.

Dec 03, 2020•27 min•Ep. 35

Does Creating Have To Be Fun?

Is it okay to feel like creating is a bit of grind sometimes? Or should it always be like play? Check out Amie’s new website: www.amiemcnee.com If you’ve noticed some old eps disappear, it’s probably due to the website switch over. We’ll be working to put them all up over the next few weeks.

Nov 27, 2020•20 min•Ep. 34

Comparison and Jealousy

Do you compare yourself to other artists? Do you find yourself playing small because you think other people are “better”? Amie and James talk about how they approach comparison and how to use comparison to enhance your creative journey. Amie’s Website: www.amiemcnee.com James’ blog: www.jameswinestock.com

Nov 24, 2020•31 min•Ep. 33

Can You Learn to Be More Creative?

Amie and James talk about the importance of having a growth mindset as a creative. You are not stuck where you are now! You can grow and learn. Stop thinking about where your skill and craft are right now; start thinking about how you can grow. This is also a good one for anyone who thinks they aren’t creative. We talk about why this isn’t true!

Nov 24, 2020•21 min•Ep. 32

Do You Need To Be On Social Media?

Our wonderful friend, writer and creative Aubrey Tate, joins us to talk all things Social Media. We look at questions like: Is it necessary for artists to have a social media presence? Should we quit social media? Are there upsides to being on socials? It’s a wide ranging conversation that touches on business, mental health, and creativity. A bit about Aubrey in her own words: My name is Aubrey. I’m currently based in the Portland, OR metro area. I am a writer of fiction and non-fiction, maker o...

Nov 24, 2020•51 min•Ep. 31

Tips for NANOWRIMO

NANOWRIMO is coming up in a couple of days. Amie and James are both taking part (with caveats). They share their tips for participating in a creative sprint and how to avoid some of the pitfalls involved.

Nov 24, 2020•25 min•Ep. 30

Do You Need To Be Lucky To "Make It" As An Artist?

Is creative success purely dependent on luck? It’s not an easy question to answer. Like everything in life, luck plays a part. In a sense, it’s luck that you’re reading this podcast description right now. But we are living in an exciting time where there are more opportunities for artists than ever before. The internet makes Renaissance Florence look like a backwater. In this episode, Amie and James discuss the delicate balance between luck and making our own opportunities. www.amiemcnee.com...

Nov 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 29

Consistency: the Antidote to Hustle

We're re-uploading old episodes now that we've switched to Anchor. This is a bit of a test! Still a great episode worth checking out!

Oct 08, 2020•27 min•Ep. 28

When Your Projects Aren't On Track

Got another old episode for you! Not even sure what this one is about, just got the title. I have no memory of recording it... Hey, don't look at me like that! You try and remember something you did for 15 minutes on a random date last year! Let me know what you think/what it's about.

Oct 03, 2020•16 min•Ep. 27

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