hey Leah!
writing process... I moved to Vegas knowing I wanted to write something about stripping, or at least I decided that on the car ride over, but I didn't know what the story was. So, I just lived my life, made a lot of poor decisions, was really lonely, and tried to teach myself to write screenplays. I wrote a really terrible movie about stripping that hopefully no one will ever read.
After a year in Vegas, I started writing the book. By then I knew what I wanted to say about stripping. The points I wanted to get across. That you can either be used or empowered... in stripping and in the rest of your life and it's YOUR CHOICE. and a lot of other little points... about the importance of self-reliance... perception/misperception... the religious patriarchal undertones of our society that want to control my behavior...
So then... that's what I wanted to say... so I listed the stories that made the points I wanted to make and the moments where I'd messed up or learned lessons that I was willing to share with everyone... It's always best to show instead of tell. And make them laugh or they'll kill you..
And then there's even a vague character arch. Not enough for a tight movie... not too much causality and no climax... but enough of an arch where I started off my journey alone and lost and ended it with friends and in control. I think the arch in a story is the most important part or it's not really a story at all. just a bunch of things happening. Someone needs to grow and change. Someone needs to learn something new.
After I had all of the stories written it was almost another year before I got the damn thing out into the world. A LOT of editing. A LOT of chapters were cut. A LOT of minutia. A LOT of help from friends.
I'm really proud of the final product. Definitely a good start to my career. Hopefully I can keep making more art I'm proud of and eventually make a living that way
Let me know if this was what you were asking
xx
Hope you're great. I'm glad I weirdly stalked you into being my friend all those years ago.
Leahhi Laila! how are you? ive been seeing all your posts regarding "the yoga stripper" and i'm very curious! is it a memoir? i've always thought about writing a book, but i can barely get enough cohesive thoughts together for an essay (i'm more of a poet...) im just curious about your writing process and how everthing came together. i know this is kind of a random message so i totally understand if you're super busy with everything but i'd love to chat sometime! thanks girl! take care - leah
Laila Lucenthey Leah!yes. it's a memoir. This is the amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Yoga-Stripper-Memoir-Namaste/dp/1482000091/writing process... I moved to Vegas knowing I wanted to write something about stripping, or at least I decided that on the car ride over, but I didn't know what the story was. So, I just lived my life, made a lot of poor decisions, was really lonely, and tried to teach myself to write screenplays. I wrote a really terrible movie about stripping that hopefully no one will ever read.After a year in Vegas, I started writing the book. By then I knew what I wanted to say about stripping. The points I wanted to get across. That you can either be used or empowered... in stripping and in the rest of your life and it's YOUR CHOICE. and a lot of other little points... about the importance of self-reliance... perception/misperception... the religious patriarchal undertones of our society that want to control my behavior...So then... that's what I wanted to say... so I listed the stories that made the points I wanted to make and the moments where I'd messed up or learned lessons that I was willing to share with everyone... It's always best to show instead of tell. And make them laugh or they'll kill you..And then there's even a vague character arch. Not enough for a tight movie... not too much causality and no climax... but enough of an arch where I started off my journey alone and lost and ended it with friends and in control. I think the arch in a story is the most important part or it's not really a story at all. just a bunch of things happening. Someone needs to grow and change. Someone needs to learn something new.After I had all of the stories written it was almost another year before I got the damn thing out into the world. A LOT of editing. A LOT of chapters were cut. A LOT of minutia. A LOT of help from friends.I'm really proud of the final product. Definitely a good start to my career. Hopefully I can keep making more art I'm proud of and eventually make a living that wayLet me know if this was what you were askingxx Hope you're great. I'm glad I weirdly stalked you into being my friend all those years ago.
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