Unpublished

Amie and James clear up some of the confusion around the concept of “shitty art”. Does it mean we are meant to be bad creatives? Does it mean we can’t ever make good art? Well, no… in fact, it’s the key to making great art! This episode involves live listener questions. You can support our podcast by purchasing something from Amie’s store: www.amiemcnee.com/shop

Amie and James talk about their new daily routine, why they decided more structure would help their creativity, and how people with a 9-5 can build a creative routine.

This week, Amie and James talk about the importance of taking time to slow down and think; the balance between thinking and acting; and what sort of activities we use to help our brains tick over. Amie’s new course—her most comprehensive offering yet with guest appearances from James—is out now: https://www.amiemcnee.com/we-need-your-art-course

We’ve so many great questions in the last few weeks that we thought it was time for another Q and A! Topics covered include: boundaries, imperfect workspaces, whether creativity is selfish in a world with so many problems, and more!

Are you launching a product soon? Or did you launch recently and felt like your product flopped? Amie and James discuss what they’ve learned from eight product launches (including a massive flop) and talk about how to give your art the best chance of success. Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com

We’re re-releasing this magical podcast after it fell off the catalogue in the website re-build. Brooke has taught us so much about rest and creative abundance. Listen to the magic! You can find Brooke on insta @thebrookesolis

Amie and James talk about how to rest effectively; how to find what sort of rest works for you; and what good rest feels like. Amie’s book on burnout is available on her website: amiemcnee.com

This episode is for you the quiet artist, the slow artist, the artist who thrives on peace, the artist who does so much good work but unseen amongst all the BIG personalities. It’s a hug from us to you. We forgot to mention it in the pod, but, Quiet by Susan Cain is a great follow up read!

Amie and James answer listener questions including: how do you deal with lulls in business; how to pick and focus on one project; and when to quit your job and create full time PLUS several more.

Let’s face it, the pace the world wants us to go at is fucked. Amie and James talk about how we can find our own rhythm; why your boss is an idiot; how the best way to be productive is often to do less; and the importance of recognising how different our energy levels are. Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com James’ website: www.jameswinestock.com

Amie and James join Viv Kruckow of Rust Creative live on clubhouse to talk about the positive side of comparing ourselves to other artists. If you want to be a part of the podcast, look out for links to our clubhouse chats on Amie’s instagram and find Amie on clubhouse, username: Amie Mcnee. We’ll hopefully do another one next week.

Amie and James talk a lot about small goals. Here, they talk about a key metric you can use when setting those goals: the bare minimum. It’s a lifesaver that will help you create with energy and can actually help you create more in the long run. Amie’s Website: amiemcnee.com

Amie and James are back for Season 4 to talk about times their egos have gotten in the way of their creativity. They discuss the good and bad of ego, and how to cope with the times where it needs to be soothed or curtailed.

Why are these old epidodes suddenly appearing in your feed? When we re-did Amie’s website, we also had to change over our podcast feed. This meant we needed to re-upload every Unpublished episode. I (James) really couldn’t face the task at the time so I’m doing it now!

In the last podcast for the year, Amie and James talk about how we can be in relationships that help support our art.

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.

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.

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

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!

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...

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.

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 Jam...

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!

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.