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When it's almost too beautiful to look at with writer and artist Amie McNee

09 May 2025

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“Everything difficult and everything beautiful all at once.” Amie McNee It was an absolute highlight to speak with Amie McNee 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 overview00:00 Reluctant App Adoption Journey05:59 "Substack: Embrace Casual Writing Culture"07:58 Embrace Writing Without Fear10:25 Exploring Different Art Forms15:09 "Stop Over-Policing Creative Processes"16:21 "Creativity Unleashed by UK Relocation"22:15 "Book with Diverse Reader Experiences"24:04 Transparent Creative Journey Insights27:24 "Community Art Income Strategies"29:34 Exploring Substack for Writer Support33:22 Evolving Creative Viability Models36:03 "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/* Amie on Instagram * James on Substack Amie’s faves* 🎶 Aurora - Through the eyes of a Child. * Martha Beck’s book Beyond Anxiety. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sparkleon.substack.com/subscribe

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When it's almost too beautiful to look at with writer and artist Amie McNee

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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