WE NEED YOUR ART
Stop Messing Around and Make Something
In We Need Your Art, Amie McNee calls artists and aspiring artists of all kinds to do the work they’re meant to do: create.
Using her own experiences as a novelist and the inspiration she’s shared as a creative coach, Amie guides you on why we need your art and how you can make it happen—starting with a two-week reset plan to help you kick-start your creative habit. This isn’t about writing your great novel in a month or painting a masterpiece in a flurry of inspiration. Rather, this process is about practicing small, sustainable creative steps every day over time—five hundred words of writing each day, a pencil sketch every evening—so that you avoid burnout, produce consistent, reliable content on your own terms, and begin to see yourself as an artist.
With frank and empowering conversations on the many issues creatives face, including impostor syndrome, perfectionism, procrastination, and the inner critic, as well as invitations to coronate yourself and celebrate your ambition, Amie provides the framework and encouragement you need to begin to take your art seriously. Each chapter also includes journal prompts that help you apply what you have learned to your new life.
We Need Your Art is a revolutionary reprogramming of everything we have been taught and told about being a creative, removing the shame and fear we may feel at dubbing ourselves artists and inviting us to create proudly, with celebration. This book is a warm hug, a pep talk, the wise teacher you always wanted, the loving parent you needed, and the fire in your belly that you need to get roaring.
A manifesto on the vital, human importance of creating, with guidance for all artists in all endeavors, whether they’re starting their journey or seeking a fresh perspective.
Praise for We Need Your Art
“If you are looking for permission to write the book, make the art, or do the thing, this was written for you. McNee’s relatable voice, vulnerable spirit, and encouraging nature radiates and makes room for us all to show up and shine.”
— Alexandra Elle, New York Times bestselling author of How We Heal
“A wake-up call for anyone stuck on the sidelines of their creativity.”
— Jay Shetty, global bestselling author and award-winning podcast host of On Purpose
“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 ever felt the slightest impulse to create anything, I urge you to do the same. Well researched, beautifully written, and powerfully healing, WE NEED YOUR ART is not only a great read, but a manifesto for our personal and collective freedom. Thank you, Amie McNee!”
— Martha Beck, PhD, author of Beyond Anxiety
“Both a comfort and a call to action.”
— Whitney Hanson, author of Home and Harmony
“I could not agree more. If you have creativity waiting to be unleashed, read this encouraging guide for inspiration, courage, and great insight. Be bold and share your art to help others—you never know who it will uplift.”
— Yung Pueblo, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“An empowering read and a battle cry for the creative spirit. A joy.”