Amie McNee —creativity coach and writer behind the popular account @InspiredToWrite —on how to stay grounded through success and setbacks, forge a creative life on your own terms, and why art is both essential and revolutionary. We discuss: How to deal with rejection Advice for artists starting out on social media Tips and reflections on self-publishing and book deals Why the world needs your art How to start trusting yourself as an artist (and deal with jealousy) Having big dreams and low standards And more exclusive insights for writers and creatives About Amie McNee: Amie is a trained historian turned creativity coach, writer, and speaker best known for her popular Instagram account, @InspiredtoWrite and The Unpublished Podcast. She’s self-published two historical fiction novels: The Rules Upheld by No One, Regrettably, I Am About to Cause Trouble. Her latest book is We Need Your Art: Stop F*cking Around and Make Something, a manifesto on the vital, human importance of creating. Resources and Links: Amie’s Ted Talk (The case for making art when the world is on fire) The Rules Upheld by No One by Amie McNee Amie’s Instagram Amie’s Substack We Need Your Art by Amie McNee The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin Episode Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Scrivener. It’s a tool many of us use at the Salon. It’s a great system to accompany you through the whole writing process from research, editing, organization, formatting, and exporting. To find out more about Scrivener, head to Scrivener.app . To get 20% off, use code WRITERSSALON. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com. For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com. * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show! For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com. For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com. * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
