It was an absolute highlight to speak with
fresh from her book tour for We Need Your Art. This chat will stay with me forever, it was a real honour to connect with Amie and bring this conversation to you.We touch on…
resistence
the creative process
shifting platforms
the perfect essay and the ‘messy’ creative process
impact
moving readers with our words
feeling good in your creative projects
Sharing your ‘world changing’ ideas
The journey of self expression through writing and speaking
failure…
Amie and James’ move to the UK and the impact on their creative practise.
Freedom in our living environment
Being paid and being transparent in that…
Pledges, the patron model and paid subscriptions…
Feeling supported…
Being a magpie
“Substack has been delicious to me.”
"I feel like I have relationships with these people (readers), and I feel like I'm surrounded by family."
Timestamped overview
00:00 Reluctant App Adoption Journey
05:59 "Substack: Embrace Casual Writing Culture"
07:58 Embrace Writing Without Fear
10:25 Exploring Different Art Forms
15:09 "Stop Over-Policing Creative Processes"
16:21 "Creativity Unleashed by UK Relocation"
22:15 "Book with Diverse Reader Experiences"
24:04 Transparent Creative Journey Insights
27:24 "Community Art Income Strategies"
29:34 Exploring Substack for Writer Support
33:22 Evolving Creative Viability Models
36:03 "Feeling Supported Is Overwhelmingly Beautiful"
39:22 Aurora Obsession: "Through the Eyes"
Amie online
https://www.amiemcnee.com
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/amie-mcnee/
James on Substack
Amie’s faves
🎶 Aurora - Through the eyes of a Child.
Martha Beck’s book Beyond Anxiety.
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