Damiacci The Great
I met Damiacci through our mutual friend, Ms. Nikki Rich, host of the Nikki Rich Show. I’m so glad she introduced us! When I listened to Damiacci’s singles on his website: The Fire is All in Me Give Me Your Hands Hero for the Night I fell in love with his...
Lee Perreira ~ Melodies for Marie
Lee Perreira and I met on Facebook through our mutual friend and fan, Denise Barlow. I was moved by his desire to create an EP that honors his grandmother called Melodies for Marie. To raise the funds to finish the EP, Lee launched a campaign on PIedgeMusic. As I...
JC Little ~ The Animated Woman
I’ve tweeted and exchanged posts with JC Little for years on Twitter and Facebook. I love her characters and cartoons, so I jumped at the opportunity to interview The Animated Woman for the Amused Now Featured Artist Series. It’s no surprise that JC is just as...
Ms. Nikki Rich ~ My Inspiration
No one can talk with Ms. Nikki Rich, CEO and host of the Nikki Rich Show, and not be inspired to rush out and start achieving their dreams. I know that every time I talk with her, I feel better about myself and my Amused Now project. When I’m with Nikki, I don’t just...
Matthew Modine ~ Actor, Filmmaker, Commie?
Everyone who knows me has heard me say, “Twitter has changed my life.” Well, my life expanded again this week. I cannot tell you how exciting it’s been since @Amused_Now met @MatthewModine. We discovered that both of us are working to create opportunities, so everyone...
Tara Reed ~ Art Licensing for the Masses
Imagine household products sporting your artistic inspirations. Wouldn’t it be cool if you could walk into a department store and see your designs on clothing, towels, table cloths, glasses, dishes and garden flags? Tara Reed, art licensing specialist and Amused Now...
Music Education Matters
This week marks the end of another school year, which causes me to reflect on how fast my son, Kory, has grown up. Next year, he’ll be a senior in high school, getting ready for college! This also marks the time of year when schools begin talking about budget cuts for...
A Thriller A Year ~ Prolific Author Russell Brooks
When I first met Russell Brooks in 2010, he was writing his first thriller, Pandora’s Succession. The book has suspense, drama, and the mind-bending twists and turns that make up a great thriller. In 2011, he released the short story trilogy Unsavory Delicacies and...
The Angst of Writing
The writing process is the most personal thing I go through in my life. I bare my soul much more than I want to. Then I ask myself, who wants to read something if it is not from the heart? The most personal piece of writing I ever tackled was a screenplay I wrote in...
Atomic Honey – Just Press Play
Last week, I had the opportunity to interview KeV Atomic, the lead for the band Atomic Honey. Here at Amused Now headquarters, we were super excited, because we’ve been following Atomic Honey for the last year and a half. The band has released a wide range of music,...
K.L. Belvin — Writing And Living From The Heart
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ― William Wordsworth Last Saturday, I had the distinct privilege of interviewing author, publisher, poet and educator K.L. Belvin for Amused Now. To say it was a delightful experience is an understatement;...
Jumpstart Your Arts and Entertainment Career
Many of us participate in arts and entertainment projects. We long to be discovered. Funny thing is, if you’re like me, most of your friends don’t even know about your creative side. We should be our biggest promoter, yet we don’t take advantage of many opportunities...