<p>What if rejection wasn&#39;t bad news? What if chaos, disappointment and rejection could become part of your creative power? What if the more &#39;bad stuff&#39; that happens to you, the more brilliant you become? </p><p>In this episode, we explore the idea of the anti-fragile creator: the artist who does not simply endure difficulty, but learns, adapts, expands and becomes more themselves because of it. We talk about rejection, self-publishing, the fragility of creative industries, the danger of needing permission, and why artists need curiosity more than thick skin.</p><p>Order Amie’s book We Need Your Art: <a href="https://www.amiemcnee.com/order-we-need-your-art-book-amie-mcnee" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.amiemcnee.com/order-we-need-your-art-book-amie-mcnee</a><br>Read Amie’s Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@amiemcnee" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://substack.com/@amiemcnee</a></p>