Don’t forget to check out Laney Zukerman’s book, Lessons for an Urban Goddess. I’m so grateful for your stamp of approval Laney!
ELENA:)
Filmmaker and Author Leslie Zemeckis‘s new book, entitled Goddess of the Love Incarnate: The Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr gives an extensive account of history’s most famous stripteaser – Lili St. Cyr.
Not knowing anything about the art of burlesque, I was interested to A: read the book (review coming soon) and B: learn a bit about the author herself (who, yes – is married to famed Producer/Director Robert Zemeckis). Here is 5 minutes 5 questions with the talented Leslie Zemeckis:
1) How long have you lived in Santa Barbara?
15 years.
2) What is your biggest lesson you have learned about writing someone’s biography?
To remove myself. I am there to tell a story, the person’s story – not my pov about her or her life. But to relate the “facts” in a way that the audience will understand (whether they like or dislike the person) who they are and why they are the way they are.
3) What’s your advice to getting out of writers block?
Write. I don’t have writer’s block. I have a million stories I want to tell. Just power through the first (many) terrible rough drafts. Be passionate about something.
4) What draws you to the art of burlesque?
The people who were involved. No one has covered this era and talked to the performers themselves (most dead now) it is from where all our art today comes from, Johnny Carson, Saturday Night Live, Carol Burnett, yet it continues to be dismissed and likened to pornography.
5) What do you think Lili St. Cyr’s top three characteristics on her Love List would be (characteristics or qualities she was looking for in a potential mate or current mate)?
Tall, dark and handsome. That was it. She wasn’t after money or fame.
Don’t forget to follow Leslie on Twitter: @LeslieZemeckis and ‘Like’ the Facebook page: Goddess of the Love Incarnate and Leslie Zemeckis.
ELENA:)
Here is my Creative Genius Interview with The Typical Female Magazine! I’ve never been called a creative genius before so this is a great honour TTF Mag! Hope you have a wonderful week.
ELENA:)
The Love List has made its way over to Australia! These books will be included in The Break Up Box for two lovely ladies needing a hug after a heartbreak. The carefully curated box contains some unique finds – like Pinky vodka!! Unfortunately this box is only available in Australia – but definitely something to keep in mind for friends down under!
ELENA:)
I’m not going to lie. Break-ups are the worst. And break-up survival is exponentially harder when you don’t have your BFFs around for support. Enter Carissa and her great idea, Break-Up Box. Now you can send your North American bestie some love to get her back on her feet!
This is 5 minutes 5 questions with the sweet and caring Carissa, founder of Break-Up Box.
1) How long have you lived in New York?
I just moved to New York this spring.
2) Describe the NY dating scene in 5 words.
mobile, fast, intimidating, exciting, exhausting.
3) How did you start Break-Up Box?
My best friend was going through a tough break-up last summer and unfortunately we were living in different cities at the time. I felt guilty that I couldn’t be there to take her out and do things that would keep her mind off of her ex. I did a bit of research into the stages women go through during a break-up and the products which helped them get through it. After using my best friend as first hand market research for a few months, I sent her my first Break-up Box. After getting a lot of positive feedback from close friends and family, I decided to enter in a university-wide start-up competition which Break-up Box placed first in last fall.
4) What is your best break up advice?
Stay away from his social media accounts. Invest your time in yourself and your relationships with your friends. They’ll be what will get you through it.
5) What are the top three characteristics on your Love List (characteristics or qualities you are looking for in a potential mate or current mate)?
Smart, outgoing, passionate.
Don’t forget to follow Break-up Box on Twitter: @break_upbox Instagram: @Break_UpBox and ‘like’ them on Facebook: Break-Up Box.
ELENA:)