Welcome To The Charmed Studio Blog Archive
I created the Charmed Studio Blog to help artists like you reconnect with what you find most meaningful in your creative practice.

One of my other missions in writing this blog is to give you ideas on how to write about your art with more clarity, passion, and authenticity.
The Charmed Studio offers 4 routes to improving your art practice and art business. For free. 🙂
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The Charmed Studio also offers one-on-one writing coaching for artists.
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You may like our Mostly Free Resources For Artists Page.
But remember, no one had better advice than the folks on Sesame Street — ‘Be Yourself.’
Writing better, creating better, selling better, or feeling better all begin with you being you. 🙂
Thanks for wandering by the archive.
– Thea Fiore-Bloom
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- Rachel Carson’s Wisdom for Artists and Writers: The Power of Wonder
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- Why Artists Struggle to Write Clearly – What’s Really Going On
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- Meditations for Artists: Reduce Fear, Ignite Creativity
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