London Writers' Salon #158: Amie McNee – The Hardest Lesson Every Creative Must Learn: Choose Yourself Before Anyone Else Does; The Salve for Jealousy, How to Overcome Rejection & Rebuild Self-Trust
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Aug 16, 2025 
Amie McNee, a creativity coach and writer known for her Instagram @InspiredtoWrite, shares powerful insights on building resilience in the creative journey. She discusses how to handle rejection and the importance of self-trust for artists. Amie emphasizes that the world needs your unique art and encourages creators to embrace imperfection rather than succumbing to perfectionism. With anecdotes from her own experiences, she provides invaluable advice for navigating the creative landscape, including tips for starting out on social media and choosing between self-publishing and traditional routes.
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Process Rejection, Then Persist
- Allow yourself to grieve rejection and cry; emotional responses are valid.
- Then use stubbornness and relentlessness to keep creating despite 'no's.
How InspiredToWrite Began
- Amie started InspiredToWrite on a whim in 2014 to end her loneliness while writing her first novel.
- That spontaneous account became her long-term platform for supporting other creatives.
Choose Yourself First
- Choosing yourself transforms your career because you stop waiting for external permission.
- Self-publishing taught Amie that declaring yourself an author creates momentum and audience.
