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169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsJoin 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
Practices That Sustain Our Creativity
January 17, 2020 03:01 - 32.8 MBAmie and James talk about practices they use to support their creativity. We focus on journaling but also talk about meditation, reading, going for walks and sharing our work with others. A garbage truck collecting glass outside our house features heavily. Amie’s Website: www.amiemcnee.com
Dealing with haters, muggles and those that do not See You.
November 17, 2019 03:12 - 42.2 MBHow do we deal with our family and friends not understanding our creativity. What can we do when they don't respect our time to write or create or when they think we are selfish for taking ourselves seriously? How can we find people who understand who we are and what we do.
Giving and Receiving Feedback
November 04, 2019 03:11 - 39.6 MBAmie is in a terrible mood, after posting a bad rejection letter. James discusses the art of giving and receiving feedback on our art, and Amie gets angry and grumbles. (James wrote this description…)
Journalling, Spellcasting + Art with Alexis Rakun
October 20, 2019 10:32 - 95.5 MBAlexis Rakun, artist, writer + lifter of the veil, chats to Amie about her journey as a creative. We discuss the spiritual practises that keep us full and fuelled, manifestation, journalling, synchronicity and the importance of using your voice. Alexis’ IG: @alexisrakun
The difficulties of showing your work.
October 09, 2019 04:00 - 36.9 MBAmie and James discuss how difficult it can be when we share our work and either people respond badly, or no one responds at all.
The Laziness Episode
September 29, 2019 04:08 - 38.5 MBAmie and James talk about the stories we are told around being lazy. We talk about how we integrate laziness into each of our days.
Self Publish or Traditionally Publish?
September 21, 2019 06:22 - 35.1 MBJames and Amie discuss what direction they personally want to take with their novels, and they look into the pros and cons of both options. Amie processes a lot of shit she's been thinking about in the last six months in regards to this issue.
Rebelling, Reprogramming and Rebirth with Brooke Solis.
September 15, 2019 05:51 - 56 MBPoet Brooke Solis talks to Amie about rebelling against the systems that try to keep us small and making art without the constraints of other people's rules. Brooke’s Website: https://thebrookesolis.co/
A talk with author Abidemi Sanusi.
September 10, 2019 03:29 - 76.1 MBAuthor, Abidemi Sanusi, talks about her experience with writer's block, rejection and the difference between being published by a house and being self published. Abidemi Sanusi Author. Nominated for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Eyo Featured in: BBC, Reuters, the Guardian, Independent on Sunday New book: Looking for Bono, coming out in 2019, published by Jacaranda (#Twenty2020 author) Founder: www.abidemi.tv, the website for ambitious writers Featured in Scribendi: '28 Best Writi...
The Icarus Deception
September 05, 2019 05:06 - 39.1 MBJames and Amie talk about where they're at in the novel writing process then go onto discuss Seth Godin's book The Icarus Deception. This episodes looks at the way society endeavours to keep us small, scared, and compliant. We talk about ways to combat the systems and fly as high as we dare.
Poetry and the Healing Power of Words with Jasmine Cenci.
August 29, 2019 22:49 - 66.6 MBJasmine and Amie discuss her poetry, writing a collection, how to process trauma through the written word and how to stop all the bullshit stories and manifest what you truly desire. Jasmine’s Instagram is @thealmightj.c and you can buy her first collection here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-Beer-Bottles-Jasmine-Cenci/dp/1548610712
How to Stay Motivated When Writing a Novel
August 15, 2019 03:37 - 18.2 MBAmie details the way in which she stays motivated throughout the process of writing her novels.
The Art of Journaling
June 18, 2019 03:57 - 43.8 MBCreative Living with Screenwriter and Actor Raechelle Banno.
June 11, 2019 05:41 - 98.2 MBRaechelle and Amie talk about screenwriting, writing habits and how to live sustainable creative lives. Raechelle spent three years on Home and Away; is the co-star (with her twin sister Karina) of the award winning short, Second Best; and is the star of the upcoming Lifetime series Ruby based on the writing of V.C. Andrews.
The Publishing World, with Editor James Read.
June 03, 2019 22:41 - 63.5 MBJames and I talk about what the publishing world is like, what they're looking for, and how to submit your novel to Publishing Houses.
Memoir Writing with Emily St John
May 28, 2019 06:20 - 84.9 MBEm and Amie discuss what it is like to write our own personal stories, the publishing industry, being young and being creative and much more.
Two Soon To Be Published Authors
March 25, 2019 07:51 - 35 minutes - 82.2 MBHannah and Amie discuss their creative journeys, their writing practises, what gets in their way and what they are creating.
When Our Stories Are Rejected
March 25, 2019 07:20 - 19 minutes - 44.1 MBAmie talks about the ritual of rejection as an author, she reads out some of her own rejections, and talks about how it has allowed her to thrive.
My Story So Far
March 06, 2019 06:09 - 25 minutes - 58.6 MBAmie talks about her journey over the last few years, her many muggle jobs, her books, her mental health and where she is at now. (2018) If you’re starting here: please excuse the sound quality — this is pre-good-mike! It takes me a few episodes before I invest in some sound equipment!