Sylvester Anderson ~ For Mom
The first poem I wrote was for my mom for Mother’s Day. That was in the third grade. I would always write little personal notes in birthday cards for family and friends. I think this was the foundation of my becoming a poet. My mom always told me “boy, you need to do...
Jamillions ~ It Will Pay Off
I first noticed Jamillions when someone tweeted a link to his music on Twitter. After listening to his beautiful melodies, I asked him to be an Amused Now Featured Artist. Jamillions has a pre-release of his upcoming album The Rebirth scheduled for October 16. His...
Kreceda Tyler ~ Author Untamed
When I was younger, writing was a form of escapism I used to process the personal struggles in my life. Growing up, I was very outgoing and, to the untrained eye, appeared not to have a care in the world. But internally, I held in a lot of emotions. I was afraid to...
James Gordon ~ Greatest Poet Alive
Like I have with so many Amused Now Featured Artists, I met James Gordon aka The Greatest Poet Alive aka G.P.A. on Twitter. He has a fascinating outlook about his pursuit of poetry. When I asked James what inspired him to write his first book of poetry The...
Dawn Douglas ~ Soul Food Poems
I've been writing poetry since the 8th grade, but I started honing my love for it in my senior year of high school (1993). I always wanted to be published and even submitted requests to some of the larger publishing companies. After either not hearing back from them...
Aaron Thomas ~ Dumar The Movie
Aaron Thomas and I connected on Twitter. After I watched previews of his upcoming 2-part thriller feature film Dumar, I just had to interview him for the Amused Now Featured Artist Series. Dumar is the story of a hedge fund manager who was framed for fraud by his...
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, 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
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 with her!...
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
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...
Ricky Jarman ~ Mi Amore
Some people have it all: talent, looks and drive to succeed. Ricky Jarman has all that and more. In addition to being an amazing upcoming star, Ricky is professional, polite and positive. In short, he’s fabulous! Ricky recently released a new video Mi Amore and album...