The Charmed Studio
by Thea Fiore-Bloom, PhD
The Charmed Studio was supposed to be normal.
It was supposed to be a serious business blog for artists, packed with marketing articles like the ones I’ve crafted for serious art magazines.
But then I had this awkward realization:
I don’t care about that.
My blog insisted on addressing something I care more about as a creative, and you may too.
It’s about our WHY.
As in remembering why the hell we became artists or writers in the first place.
Feeling Like A Chicken Cutlet?
I noticed making a full-time career out of writing and art made me, and many professional creatives I’ve interviewed, feel like chicken cutlets, with the purpose pounded right out of us.
Meanwhile, my artist and writer friends with day jobs beat themselves up, mistakenly feeling like their weekend art-making wasn’t legit.
I figure artists of every level need a restorative place within to honor, nurture, and house the sacred creativity that originally got us up to join the dance of art.
I referred to that inner place as The Charmed Studio.
In my head, it’s a cozy, hobbit-in-the-shire-type garret with a round door, a hearth, and a cat lying on top of the lovely stuff we have scattered about waiting to be turned into art.
Your Charmed Studio
Then I thought, what if I could help other creatives who needed to run into the shire once in a while when their hair was on fire, too?
So I created The Charmed Studio blog to give you a few ideas on how to build, reinforce, or redecorate The Charmed Studio inside yourself.
Some of my most popular posts are in my Write Better category.
These will help you write about the work that comes out of your studio in a clear, authentic way that connects with your ideal audience.
(Which will lead to more sales, organically.)
But readers tell me they get good stuff from The Charmed Studio’s posts in the Sell Better, Make Better, and Feel Better categories, too.
In 2021, I launched The Charmed Studio Podcast for Artists and Writers.
At the time of this writing, I have over 100 episodes in the can, and my podcast has been downloaded nearly 20 thousand times, thanks to kind subscribers.
And The Charmed Studio Podcast was just named one of the top arts podcasts in the US on ListenNotes.
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and Simplecast.
Almost every one of my nearly 100 lovingly crafted posts about cool under-sung artists like Beatrice Wood is now available as podcasts.
Just press the play button at the top of any Charmed Studio post, start doing your dishes, and get inspired at the same time.
The Charmed Studio is Powered By a Bouquet of Brains
The wisdom here often comes directly from subscribers and other conscious, rebellious artists I’ve interviewed.
The Charmed Studio also relies on authors, gallerists, and art biz coaches who’ve grown accustomed to me harassing them for quotes in my work as a magazine journalist.
I’m a multi-award-winning writer and co-author of six traditionally published books.
You can find my irreverent articles in magazines like Professional Artist, L.A. Parent, and Catser.
I’ve been featured on top-drawer blogs like Artsy Shark, Problogger, Skinny Artist, and FineArtViews. I’ve been interviewed by Ira Glass (of “This American Life” fame) on NPR.
I love showcasing art from subscribers in posts with links to their sites (see the work of abstract expressionist, Coleen Clapp, below.)
It’s a way to share my small stage with my readers, create virtual community, and make The Charmed Studio blog more meaningful.
Because we are stronger together.
Before you go, check out The Charmed Studio’s unique Mostly Free Resources for Artists List.
Or peek at my Writing Coaching Packages for Creatives Who Care About Soul.
That’s it for now.
Be good to yourself.
Buy yourself some tulips at the grocery store.
And then a new tin of colored pencils.
Don’t forget about the power, pleasure, and peace you can feel and gift to others — when you release your unique WHY into the world.
Be Charming and Subscribe To The Charmed Studio Below
Oh, it would be charming if you’d scroll down to the bottom of the page and subscribe.
Join loads of bright, heart-centered artists like you who get tips twice a month on how to write better, sell better, and feel better–by being yourself.
No spammy sales pitches, no sleazy sales funnels, no Avon or Florida timeshares.
Just ideas, inspiration, and confirmation.
Remember, your art is always there for you, and so am I.
Thanks for visiting The Charmed Studio!
—Thea
