As a fan of The Dresden Dolls for over ten years and an avid reader, I was over the moon when I heard that Amanda Palmer was going to write a book. Even moreso when I heard that it was going to be along the same lines of work that the amazing Brené Brown (who actually wound up writing the Foreword to this book). It’s no secret that Amanda is super in touch with fans, known to put out calls via twitter for everything from advice […]
“There’s a difference between wanting to be looked at and wanting to be seen.”
I won this book through a giveaway on Goodreads. Prior to reading The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help, I knew exactly two things about Amanda Palmer: she wrote & sang the hysterical song “Coin Operated Boy”, which a friend recommended to me years ago. And two, she’s married to (and recently procreated with), one of my favorite authors: Neil Gaiman. After reading this book, I feel like I know her much, much better — and really respect her […]