dumb it down

[gonnafeelgood]

You'll sell more records if you (dumb it down)
bandom (The Dresden Dolls & pop), Amanda Palmer & Ashlee Simpson, PG, ~1200 words.
Title by Lupe Fiasco, beta by algernon_mouse and secrethappiness. All remaining mistakes and the hate-on for L.A. are all mine. It’s fiction, it’s not real, it didn’t happen.

Posted as a part of 14valentines [Day 14] V-Day, International. I didn’t make it all

Comments

[gonnafeelgood]

Thank you so so much!

I think that Ashlee too often either gets written as flat, stupid, or evil. And really, she's just a girl, you know? Just a girl, trying to live.

[redbrickrose]

This is fantastic. I love your Ashlee and this look into her head and I love her description of LA.

[gonnafeelgood]

Thank you SO much! I'm glad you liked it! I kind of adore Ashlee.

Ashlee in real life probably hates L.A. less than I do, but any time I can hate on that city, I will take it.

[gonnafeelgood]

Thank you very very much! I find her fascinating and she's one of those characters that I think often gets the short end of the stick.

[wishfulclicking]

I am way late to this story...(here via halfmoon)

I really enjoyed the portrayal of both ladies in this story. It seemed quite real.
Generally, I enjoy your fiction anyways. Both stories I have read from you contain subtle depth. Also, I see your posts around and I want to friend you.

[cesy]

I love the way you showed Ashlee in this.