Loved this. Raw and real writing. My first night stripping, the club manager (a box blonde middle aged Midwestern woman) and all of the dancers gathered together to give me a run down of how everything works: how to give a dance, how to hustle, how to not let men waste your time, the tampon tip… A fellow dancer also gave me a two piece outfit. The camaraderie of outcasts is potent. Btw- I’ve been following you since your Facebook days. After stripping I was into the pole dance community and loved your rebellious ways in that community :) Funny how they tried to separate pole dance from strippers- it’s for exercise!!! It’s based on a Chinese sport!! It’s going to be in the Olympics!!!
We're decades apart in the strip clubs; I love your writing but the worlds are so different. We had no house fees, no tipping out, no house mother, got paid per shift and earned commission. It was much less competitive and more like a huge dysfunctional town of sisters. We had plenty of frowns and angry girls. Less focus strict standards of beauty. We had floppy tits, bit asses, perfect bodies and girls huffing airplane glue out of a paper bag. We all made money.
We're both in Lizzie Borden's Whorephobia, btw. I worked in the 70s and 80s in Times Square. A very different time, the city was on the brink of bankruptcy, the cops couldn't be more corrupt, all the clubs were mob owned or backed, crack wasn't around yet and my rent was $200/month. I could easily make my rent in a night if I tried. I rarely tried. I write about it here: https://jdoff.substack.com/
"each wound another brick in the construction of me." Geeze! It is so sad that such experiences are the ones that birth the most profound art, for without them how would one rise up to the occassion of sharing their deepest turmoils? The first read earned you a follow, this one earned you a subscription. You are a worthy writer. I really truly find your writing pemetrating, inspiring, and importantly, brave AF!
I carried dancers to and from. I haven't met you. My most memorable was the girl I picked up in Berkeley and took to the New Century Theater. Still, I'd rather spend my time with her as a passenger than when she's dancing.
I just bought this memoir and I have to say your voice in this is fantastic. I have only started it, but I know this is going to quickly become one of my favorites. I hope you keep writing and branch into fiction!
WOW, Lindsay.
Every single line in this is quotable. The power. The tenderness. The messy, spectacular humanity.
Thank you for writing this 🙏
That means the world to me. Thank you.
Loved this. Raw and real writing. My first night stripping, the club manager (a box blonde middle aged Midwestern woman) and all of the dancers gathered together to give me a run down of how everything works: how to give a dance, how to hustle, how to not let men waste your time, the tampon tip… A fellow dancer also gave me a two piece outfit. The camaraderie of outcasts is potent. Btw- I’ve been following you since your Facebook days. After stripping I was into the pole dance community and loved your rebellious ways in that community :) Funny how they tried to separate pole dance from strippers- it’s for exercise!!! It’s based on a Chinese sport!! It’s going to be in the Olympics!!!
Your writing is hypnotic. Can’t wait to read your book!
For anyone wondering: The whole book is like this. Finally finished it 🫣😁 Raw, real, crazy stuff!
YES!
We're decades apart in the strip clubs; I love your writing but the worlds are so different. We had no house fees, no tipping out, no house mother, got paid per shift and earned commission. It was much less competitive and more like a huge dysfunctional town of sisters. We had plenty of frowns and angry girls. Less focus strict standards of beauty. We had floppy tits, bit asses, perfect bodies and girls huffing airplane glue out of a paper bag. We all made money.
Wow! When and where did you work?
We're both in Lizzie Borden's Whorephobia, btw. I worked in the 70s and 80s in Times Square. A very different time, the city was on the brink of bankruptcy, the cops couldn't be more corrupt, all the clubs were mob owned or backed, crack wasn't around yet and my rent was $200/month. I could easily make my rent in a night if I tried. I rarely tried. I write about it here: https://jdoff.substack.com/
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"A face painted with Wet N’ Wild and inexactitude, a woman’s art practiced with a child’s hand."
Great line.
Thank you. I am proud of that line.
just bought your book :) thank you for writing
Thank you. I really appreciate that. 💕
Would you consider selling your book some place that is not Amazon? I would love to purchase but don’t buy Amazon for personal (obvious?) reasons.
You can get it on Barnes and Noble online!
Love it. 😍
Thank you for reading 🙏
"each wound another brick in the construction of me." Geeze! It is so sad that such experiences are the ones that birth the most profound art, for without them how would one rise up to the occassion of sharing their deepest turmoils? The first read earned you a follow, this one earned you a subscription. You are a worthy writer. I really truly find your writing pemetrating, inspiring, and importantly, brave AF!
Wow. I am very honored. Thank you so much. 🙏
You're an incredible writer.
Thank you very much. 💕
Just inspired by your courage and strength to make a living against all odds... 🙏🏼
Thank you. 💕
Remembering Norton’s Anthology of American Literature did make me frown though, lol.
🤣🤣🤣
I carried dancers to and from. I haven't met you. My most memorable was the girl I picked up in Berkeley and took to the New Century Theater. Still, I'd rather spend my time with her as a passenger than when she's dancing.
Lindsay, you write like a charm. I’d read anything with your name on it.
Thank you very much.
I just bought this memoir and I have to say your voice in this is fantastic. I have only started it, but I know this is going to quickly become one of my favorites. I hope you keep writing and branch into fiction!
Thank you very much! Currently working on a novel!
Fantastic! I look forward to it whatever it may be and whenever it may appear. I like your writing style.