How Smart Artists Get Fooled By Scammers: Why We Get Targeted and How To Thrive Anyway

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.     To be charming and subscribe to the blog and get free access to my writing toolkit for artists click here.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 may contain an Amazon affiliate link. 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. :)