Christy Zarlengo ~ Music for Children

Christy Zarlengo ~ Music for Children

Christy Zarlengo and I are family. In our twenties, we both lived in Los Angeles and tried to earn a living in the entertainment business. Eventually, I moved to Portland and Christy moved to Boston to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Now,...
Khymberlee Carlyle ~ Lipstick Radio

Khymberlee Carlyle ~ Lipstick Radio

Khymberlee Carlyle, the founder of Lipstick Radio, and I have a lot in common. We’re both helping create a world where artists can make a living doing what they love. Like Amused Now, Lipstick Radio features, interviews and plays music from some of the best...
Ruby Modine ~ Dream Big

Ruby Modine ~ Dream Big

If I had to choose one word to describe Ruby Modine that word would be adorable. She’s animated, energetic and passionate about art. During our interview, we discovered that our creative processes often start with painting. I’d love to spend the day painting...
J Alexander Greenwood ~ Man of Mystery

J Alexander Greenwood ~ Man of Mystery

Alex Greenwood and I met about 3 years ago, right about the time he published his first novel, Pilate’s Cross. The book chronicles the misadventures of John Pilate, a guy who is unemployed, broke, off his anti-depressants, and desperately in need of a second chance....
LaDonna Marie ~ Valuable Lessons

LaDonna Marie ~ Valuable Lessons

I often thought about writing letters to my younger self and calling them valuable lessons. Poetry is the best gift I have been given, to keep me positive in this world, where I grew up feeling alone. I have always felt that as long as I have a pen and a pad, all was...