Unpublished

Yes I kept Amie's preamble in on purpose because I thought it was funny! Today we're talking about locking in, getting stuff done, and thriving as creatives. Expect a discussion about how to treat ourselves and our bodies well, not striving for perfection, and how to go from small steps to big goals. TOUR THINGS: We have LOCKED IN two bookshops in Brooklyn in the evenings of the 11th and 1...

We talk about ambition! How ambitious are we? Is it good to be ambitious? Is it HEALTHY to be ambitious? Inspired by Amie's substack post . We Need Your Art pre-order giveaway is now live! A chance to win a custom canvas love note when you submit your pre-order receipt here ! 00:00 Introduction: Ambition and the Hustle 00:26 Recording Struggles and Podcast Delays 01:25 Guilt and Ambition: A Person...

MORE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS PLS 00:00 Welcome to the Unpublished Podcast 01:16 Audience Questions Introduction 03:34 Multidisciplinary Creativity 16:18 Self-Publishing Insights 24:30 The Emotional Side of Money for Artists 28:56 Financial Stress and Relationships 29:24 The Myth of Pure Art 31:21 Collective Members' Questions 32:05 Balancing Work and Rest 35:43 Supporting Each Other's Strengths...

We don't want jobs, we want to make art! You can read Amie's viral substack article  here  and pre-order WNYA  here . 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Captain Hat 01:22 Discussing the Viral Essay on Not Wanting a Job 01:59 The Taboo of Not Wanting a Job 03:09 Capitalism and Meaningless Work 05:36 Artists and the Value of Work 15:21 Anti-Work Movement and Personal Reflections 18:44 Outsourcin...

WTF why is the video so bright after I export it? Y'all, video is hard! Don't Forget to pre-order We Need Your Art, out 11th of March in e-book, audiobook, and hardback! Martha Beck, you cannot lie said this about it: "This book is desperately needed medicine for our hearts, our lives, and our culture. I will read it over and over until its many truths sink into every one of my cells. If you have...

Join us as we predict creative trends for 2025! It's all speculation and probably going to be wrong... but we had fun. Unfortunately, the video didn't work, but we will try again next week. 00:00 Welcome to the Unpublished Podcast 01:46 Why You Should Be Hopeful for 2025 01:57 The Importance of Hope in Creativity 02:41 Challenges and Pessimism in the Creative Community 06:30 Predictions and Hopes...

Let's go!!! Lachlan and Lachlina here getting ready to Lock In for 2025. Or are we? Come with us! James did the mix/audio for the first time in two years. Let us know if you have any notes! 00:00 Welcome to the 2025 Intentions Podcast 00:45 Introducing the Captaincy System 01:59 Goals vs. Intentions 02:46 Balancing Freedom and Structure 03:28 The Unique Approach of Artists 04:43 Setting Realistic...

We're back from 3 months of family and work travel and ready to pod... just in time for the holidays... Join us for a 15 minute cozy catchup and a little 15 minute rant about why perfect people are boring. Preorder Amie's guide to creative living Sign up to Amie's substack And James'

We finished our joint novel! We take you behind the scenes of the on and off year and a half long project. Topics: Writing to delight each other The importance of planning The number one mistake we noticed in each other's writing Dealing with conflict And much more!

Today we're talking about money! Specifically, our own finances. Revenue streams Emergency funds Retirement saving Book advances Taxes And other extremely interesting things... Amie's book, We Need Your Art, is available for pre-order . This is super important to the success of the book! Pre-order numbers directly impact how much support publishers and booksellers will give to a book. If you buy o...

Amie has made a list of artist archetypes to help you all figure out your strengths and weaknesses as artists. We go through the archetypes and discuss each one. Kind of like enneagram/Myers Briggs/astrology specifically for artists! You can read more about it on Amie's substack ! Still two days to sign up to the Inspired Collective !

Welcome back! We're talking about: small steps and achievable goals; fostering scrappiness; behaving like an athlete; and much more! Topic discussion begins at 4:42 The Inspired Collective We Need Your Art Book James' substack Amie's substack

We interrupt Creativity 101 for a special episode! Help us prepare for Amie's guest appearance on a big podcast. Also, I'm writing this from the future AFTER the podcast recording happened. It went really well thank you for asking. I sat in on the whole thing and Amie killed it. For some reason, she speaks much better when she's talking to someone who isn't her husband (swirly eye...

We're coming back to a topic we talk about a lot on the podcast, Perfectionism. This time, though, we're going back to basics. What is perfectionism? What are the most common ways it shows up our lives? Why is bad? And what can we do about it? Amie was right, no cover reveal yet... But you should come to our live course: Selling Without Selling Out

Most artists will procrastinate. That's just a fact. It's something people have dealt with in the past and will continue to deal with in the future. Where it becomes a problem, though, is when it holds you back from being the sort of person you want to be. We look at some common tools and techniques to help you cut through procrastination and make art with more ease and regularity. Also di...

Join us for our Creativity 101 series where we go back to foundational principles for being happier, more rested, and more productive artists. We'll be doing a 10 episode series starting here with Journaling. Journaling is the foundational methodology for all our teaching. In all our courses, books, and online classes we always include journaling prompts. It helps you ask yourself important qu...

I know a lot of you want to know a little more about how our partnership works. This week, we're answering heaps of listener questions all about our relationship! How do we deal with conflict? What're our attachment styles? How do we help each other when one of us is upset or disregulated? Our views on couple's therapy. And much more! James has a new substack post that talks more about...

Today we're talking about people who think making art is only for the special few, who think you need double decker doctorates or generational talent if you want to create. We're talking about why they're WRONG! You can find links to buy Amie's books (which she'll never have done enough research for to satisfy some people) here

Honestly guys, I have no idea what we said in this one. We recorded it over three weeks ago! Hope it's good... Let me know! We have a summer sale on for the next week! 50% off all our courses.

Q and A episode today people! We're answering YOUR questions: Do we want kids? Is Fan Fiction a good way to practice writing? What do we do when we fall of out love with our art? And more! We will be in an aeroplane in the sky when this goes out so hopefully it works! You can join our San Francisco workshop digitally via A Writing Room ! The session will be recorded so you can watch the replay...

We're in a little bit of slump at the moment. How do we deal with it? It's normal to not always feel motivated and enthusiastic with your work. We share what we've been struggling with lately, common reasons creatives get into slumps, imposter syndrome/the pain of leveling up and feeling like you aren't fully ready for that next level. We also give you an update on our MUSCLES! Did...

Today we're responding to a series of articles that have gone viral over the last couple of weeks. They're all about the publishing industry, and whether or not it's dying out. Included: how big is the market for books? Is it growing or shrinking? Are publishers profitable? Is it even worth writing books anymore? What about indie books, self-publishing, e-books, and audio? What do publ...

Failure is non negotiable. So how can learn and grow from our failures? We share some of our failures, what they taught us, how we dealt with them at the time, and what we think of them now. Included: dealing with rejection from gatekeepers, why failure should excite us, letting ourselves be upset, and more! There are still tickets to both of our US workshops !

Another spice one provoked by some online discourse. Is it wrong to make money from our art? Does making art with the intention to sell it sully it? It's a strong no from us. Listen to learn why! Don't forget we have two workshops in California coming up. LA on the 25th of May San Francisco on the 1st of June Both are going to be 5 hours long (including a lunch break), with teaching, QandA...

Back to our favourite punching bag: Perfectionism. We talk about how perfectionism leads to stagnancy, stunts your growth as a creative, and ultimately leads to worse art. LA and San Francisco artists (or anyone who wants to travel there!), we are coming to your city! LA workshop: 25th of March San Fran workshop: 1st of June Pricing is on a sliding scale to accomodate different budgets. Learn more...