Final Caveat For Artists:

One thing I forgot to mention is that a heck of a lot of scammers "work on oil rigs." Or in other burly, remote situations where they conveniently can't be reached when you want to ask about the issue with the money order.

Resources Mentioned in Podcast

Four Surprising Benefits of a Small Mailing List by Thea Fiore Bloom, PhD

The magical wool sculpture art of Charmed Studio subscriber Gin Blische.

Here is that solid video by Tosmo I mentioned on scam prevention for artists that includes a nice philosophical take on why we are targeted.

Watch this video by Art Business With Ness on avoiding more scams than I could mention in this podcast. Ness is the one who clued me in to why scammers claim to have hearing or speech impairment. Listen for her other smart observations.

For info on one-on-one writing coaching with Thea go here.

This blog is produced by The Charmed Studio Blog and Podcast™, LLC.

And when you get scared about writing and want to relax, remember what Anne Lamott says.

"100 years, all new people."

You can do this.

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The Easy Way To Write a Blog Post. Here's the Single, Simplest Method for Artists

How Vulnerability Can Make Your Art Writing Shine

The article I mentioned on Orhan Pamuk that will help you fly your "Freak Flag."'

Tea was mentioned often in this podcast, so just for fun:

How Tea Helps Artists: Plus the 10 Top Tea Books Ever

Generative AI is great for learning a language, mastering chess, or inventing a damn good book title or pen name.

3 more AI resources I love are found in this article: Write Better With These 3 Free Apps.

For info on one-on-one writing coaching with Thea go here.

This blog is produced by The Charmed Studio Blog and Podcast™, LLC.

And when you get scared about writing and want to relax, remember what Anne Lamott says.

"100 years, all new people."

You can do this.

Occasionally my show notes contain Amazon or other affiliate links. This means if you buy books or stuff via my podcast link I may receive a tiny commission and do a happy dance. There is no extra fee for you. I only link to items I personally use and love: products I feel help heart-centered artists and writers. Thank you. :)

Resources for Artists and Writers mentioned in this post:

Access the original post for extra info and images or to leave a comment. I would so appreciate if you were brave enough to head over to the post and scoll down to the bottom to leave a comment. Or ask a question. I love helping fellow artists and writers.

https://thecharmedstudio.com/no-you-dont-need-to-send-out-a-weekly-art-newsletter/

Writing Coaching for Artists with Thea

The Number 1 Thing Artists Leave Off Their Websites That Hurts Them The Most

Transform Your Art Blog or Newsletter in Just 3 Questions

How To Thrive After an Unsubscribe (Especially Supportive for Art Bloggers

Go here to discover how to “give more value” in mailings and why it is such a wise and generous act on the part of creatives.

Visit Linda Blondeheim’s or Lola Jovan’s blogs for examples of artists who mail weekly and share deep value.

For young people, listening here is a link to the famous 80s commercial “Time to make the donuts”.

Check out LAUREN MANTECÓN's dive deep programs if you are looking to improve your painting.

And remember: Don't fall for the marketing shaming. You go be you out there.

“Go weird, not wide.”

– Rich Litvin

For info on one-on-one writing coaching with Thea go here.

This blog is produced by The Charmed Studio Blog and Podcast™, LLC.

And when you get scared about writing and want to relax, remember what Anne Lamott says.

"100 years, all new people."

You can do this.

Occasionally my show notes contain Amazon or other affiliate links. This means if you buy books or stuff via my podcast link I may receive a tiny commission and do a happy dance. There is no extra fee for you. I only link to items I personally use and love: products I feel help heart-centered artists and writers. Thank you. :)