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Marlene P. Naicker's avatar

Ps. What do you mean by still writing this ? Are you writing from your own experience ( a memoir) or are you writing this as fictional, details data mined ?

Aliza Licht's avatar

Hi Marlene! I’ve written about 60K words of Off the Record and am releasing it every Wednesday as serialized fiction. It’s unedited and yes, unfinished. When we reach the end of what’s been written, paid subscribers can join me and discussing where they want the story to go. I’ve defined this as Live Manuscript publishing. You’re not waiting for the book you’re in the room as it’s written. If you’re interested, you can read more about the project here 😍 https://alizalicht.substack.com/p/im-doing-something-im-not-supposed?r=6ya9l&utm_medium=ios

Marlene P. Naicker's avatar

So it is non fiction based in some part on fiction ? I am just trying to understand if this is a memoir based on actual events or it is non fiction story based on some lived experiences. You write of the room - and controlling the narrative, and on visibility eyc. Can you explain what you mean by both ? I ask as these are elements I have my publisher approved memoir and soon to be published. Entirely plausible that the experience may be thé similar as this is after all the fashion industry .

Thanks

Aliza Licht's avatar

Off the Record is based on true stories, industry dynamics, observations, and experiences that have been fictionalized, reimagined, and in some cases created for storytelling purposes. It’s fiction, not memoir. I’ve already traditionally published two nonfiction books rooted in my own experiences in luxury fashion, PR, marketing, and digital, so this time I wanted to do something completely different creatively. The fashion industry is such a layered world that no two experiences are ever exactly alike. I’m sure your memoir will be fantastic!

Marlene P. Naicker's avatar

@aliza licht. Congratulations on writing a live manuscript. Two questions can you explain what you mean by “ rooms “ and “ visibility” ?

Greta Elias's avatar

Loved chapter 4!

I feel like I’m experiencing everything alongside you. It’s so beautifully written, and I can’t wait to finish the whole book even though I know you haven’t finished writing it yet.

Aliza Licht's avatar

Yay! I love hearing this because that’s exactly what I hoped the live manuscript format would create, the feeling that we’re all experiencing the story unfolding together in real time instead of reading something long after it’s finished. And don’t worry… there’s a lot more already written than Jessica would probably be comfortable with me admitting 😂

Carla Morte Burke's avatar

💝🤩✨💋👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Aliza Licht's avatar

Let’s just say there are certain scenes that people outside this world will read as fiction and you and I both know better haha.

Jorge Finkielman's avatar

💕💕💕💕