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The Year in Post.
🕑 Added 2025-12-30 23:24:59 +0000 UTCHello loves....
I'm reading comments.
Happy last day of the year.
Greetings from Aotearoa New Zealand, where it's December 31st already.
I'm still deep in family, rest, and book research/writing time, but I'll come up for air within the week, right before tour starts.
We have a few things to get out to you (I'm especially excited to share the Amie McNee talk at The Brattle Theater with you all)....everybody's off work for the holidays.
And now?
As we head into 2026....
I wanted to do something a little different to wrap the patreon this year.
Often, at the end of the year, the team and I do a big ol' wrap of all the releases and big, significant posts and releases.
But since we moved over to a monthly-salary mode this year, and moved away from the commodity-driven, "thing-based" system, I thought it might be fun to scour the year's posts and identify them by feel.
So here are, more or less, my favorite posts of the year (some of which you may have missed), in order.
These aren't the posts that COST the most, or that got the most comments, or that got share the most.
The Dresden Dolls did huge shows, Niki McQueen made a ton of art, I dropped all sorts of work, BUT....this isn't refelctive of EVERYTHING....
These are just the posts for which I.....felt an affection.
I love working this way, in immediate-gratification-self-publishing crowdfund world, and I know that it's your support, your patraonge, and your eye- and ear-balls that makes it all possible.
So, before I run it down, I wanted to thank you, once again, neverendingly, from the bottom of my heart, for your patronage.
I also love my team. My managers, my agents, my touring crew, my merch queens, everyone who works for Team AFP and Team Dresden Dolls all over this wide globe.
I don't talk about them here in depth, but so many hands go into the shows, the merch, the posts, the business.
There are not enough words to thank them this year.
So to my crew, my team all over the globe, and you know who you are...
Thank you.
For helping me, for helping my kid, for helping my whole community.
And to, you, the patrons?
You all keep me feeling vital as a writer and an artist, and your support this year has kept my soul floating above the storm.
It's a story for the ages, and I only hope to become a good enough writer to tell the story with the love and candor it deserves.
I love you all so much.
And: Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne....see you all soon.
<3
xxx
AFP
In which my UK cousin Rebecca's sweater gets the award for Pun of the YEar.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/119229613/edit
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In which we explore AI, the inherent bias, and other terrifying facts.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/119726489/edit
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In which I talk about volume, the ability to speak through music when you cannot speak through other means, and how we must not judge women for the genre and volume at which they choose to transmit.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/121072153/edit
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In which we see some of the blowback.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/121294574/edit
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Enter Jinkx Monsoon, a drag queen who saves my life.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/122713077/edit
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Enter Kate Nash's bum.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/125828917/edit
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It's not me....it's you!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/126312314/edit
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A little inspiration from the 9 year old.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/127429139/edit
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A little voice ramble with a lot of feelings.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/128250914/edit
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This too shall pass, BUT HOLY FUCK...!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/130119409/edit
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In which we are confronted with the past.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/130688995/edit
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In which we meet up with Edie Brickell and cry at a Paul Simon show.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/131355701/edit
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A little concert and a tearful goodbye to Jill Solbule.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/132116104/edit
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In which we play our new songs in Carly Simon's living room.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/132982284/edit
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A farewell reading to Andrea Gibson....
https://www.patreon.com/posts/134247178/edit
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The art vs the artist, some deep thoughts.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/135299369/edit
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This was an amazing little exercise....
https://www.patreon.com/posts/135609295/edit
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In which we talk about Charlie and empathy.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/138769331/edit
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My first Vague cover....
https://www.patreon.com/posts/139609542/edit
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Chappell Roan appreciation...
https://www.patreon.com/posts/139737221/edit
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Followed by Lily appreciation....
https://www.patreon.com/posts/142340398/edit
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A reflection on what I do and don't post....a crowdfunding turning point.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/143734209/edit
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Full film drop....this was a wonderful community moment. One of my faves of the year.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/140125689/edit
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And to wrap it all....
The single glove.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/145955740/edit
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See you soon, my loves....
I'll try to post a New Years wish.
xxx
a
Comments
Len Tower Jr.
This is a fine mob to explore down a beach with.
EmVT
Meandering through this post reminds me of wandering down the beach stopping at everything that catches my eye. I love it! So proud to support you Amanda and Team AFP. Onward, into 2026! 🌊🐚⛵️
EmVT
Was so great to meet you in person Len! A major highlight of my 2025. Thanks for being so generous with your time sharing your Boston with me. ❤️🌈💯✨🫶🙏
Amanda Palmer
Yay for us all getting paid. 🤘
Kelly Adlington
I like this. I often miss posts and don't always know where to start. I'll definitely look back at these. And a performance of Perfect Fit?! Be still my heart! I love being a part of this patreon community.
marci🦇
happy&healthy new year to you all💜
Adrienne Danielle
This post is like Spotify Wrapped but better (because the artist gets fairly paid!)✨🐳 This little space on the internet has been a balm during this crazy year. Thank you.
Len Tower Jr.
Thank You to all Past & Present Members of Team AFP & D.Dolls for all the excellent art & support. May all of you have the Best Year EVAH in 2026 !!!
Kristin Ryan
This year was so hard mentally and physically. Shingles at 35 in April right after my birthday. Intensive Outpatient treatment Program for a major depressive episode in July and August followed right by a hernia repair at the end of September ten days before I got married. Went manic for the first time, and spent eight days in the psych unit over Thanksgiving and was finally diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder, after knowing it was more than just depression since 2010. Now dealing with a severe depressive episode, as bipolar goes, some nagging thoughts telling me to leave that when they get too loud I take a nap, and maybe another inpatient hospital stay that I don't want. (I meet with my psychiatrist on the 2nd.) BUT I'm going to keep holding on because I have poems and essays to write, and I have to get my master's in Clinical Psychology and help kids who were hurt by hands and those who are afraid of food, and there are books to write and read, including yours, and that eventual coffee years from now. I couldn't have made it through this year with out my husband, friends, family, and as always, as it's always been since those early MySpace blog days in 2005, your words and love and music and heart. I love you. I love you.
Maryan Newbury
Happy new year Momma, to you and your dear Ash.
Amanda Palmer
Whale I’ll be damned
Amanda WouldGo
I don’t think they’ve invented a way to capitalize 🐳. Love you!
Dea
2025 = 🗑🔥 💩🤿 🐳 But at least we got all this wonderment - from you, with you. Thank you for being you, Amanda, Team AFP, Dolls, Fellow Patrons 👏 - Everyone! So, even as bile rises in my throat, 🙏, 2025 and 👋(if with 🖕) xx
Steve Devitt
Happy New Year Amanda . Hope the new year brings more book writing and concerts . For me tomorrow night i will celebrate at local 99 restaurant. I hope new year for me brings more happiness and other things
