The world needs actual excitement and emotion more than it needs cool people. Amanda Palmer actualcoolemotion Change image and share on social
My number-one goal is to never feel like I'm strictly defining myself. The minute I feel like I'm doing that as anything - as theatrical, as feminist, as songwriter - I feel like the minute I name it, I'm stuck in a box. Amanda Palmer boxdefinefeel share on social
People had this idea about becoming rock stars packing stadiums instead of having the goal of becoming what musicians used to be in terms of how they would perform and connect people. Amanda Palmer connectgoalidea Change image and share on social
I'm a massive fan of David Lynch and 'Twin Peaks.' Amanda Palmer davidfanlynch Change image and share on social
There's no blueprint; getting married doesn't make you boring, having kids doesn't make you boring, having money doesn't necessarily have to make you boring. Amanda Palmer blueprintborekid Change image and share on social
Meditation, especially for people who don't know very much about it and think it's this very hippy dippy thing, can really be powerful, terrifying even, as it lifts the rug up on your subconscious and the dust comes flying out. Amanda Palmer dippydustfly share on social
I draw the line at letting people into my songwriting cave. To me, that's where the alchemy happens and where the mystery is. Amanda Palmer alchemycavedraw Change image and share on social
There's a huge cloud of shame around art and business being seen as bedfellows. Amanda Palmer artbedfellowbusiness Change image and share on social
Neil Gaiman swooped into my life though another friend, Jason Webley, who knew we were fans of each other's work and introduced us via email. Neil and I, like me and Ben, just hit it off instantly. Amanda Palmer benemailfan Change image and share on social
The challenge in my life really is keeping the balance between feeling creatively energized and fulfilled without feeling overwhelmed and like I'm in the middle of a battlefield. Amanda Palmer balancebattlefieldchallenge Change image and share on social
