Tired of waiting for someone to give you a chance? This is how you stop waiting â and start doing.
Whether you want to write, launch a project, change careers, or share your work with the world, this episode with author Amie McNee is your go-to guide. She shares how she stopped chasing permission, started backing herself, and built a creative career on her own terms â before anyone said yes.
If youâve been holding back on making something or becoming something because you're waiting to be picked⊠this is your sign to choose yourself.
Yours helpfully,
Ed x
CHAPTERS
00:00 Living Between Two Worlds
01:47 The Essence of Art
06:22 Claiming Your Creative Identity
11:55 Self-Creation and Empowerment
17:14 Reclaiming Power as Creatives
22:41 Valuing Art Beyond Metrics
27:38 Taking Baby Steps in Creativity
29:31 The Power of Baby Steps in Creativity
32:24 Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Making Shitty Art
36:31 The Courage to Bomb: Lessons from Stand-Up Comedy
41:14 Vulnerability in the Creative Journey
45:50 The Transformative Power of Journaling
BOOKS
We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around & Make Something
PODCASTS
Ash Ambirge - Middle Finger Project
Sam Reece - Shitty Craft ClubÂ
The Unpublished Podcast (with Amie & James)
CONNECT WITH US
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Find me on Substack & YouTube.
Follow Amie McNee on Instagram.