A Port Douglas based author is giving the world an unapologetic look inside the life of an exotic dancer in her new book; Sunshine: The Diary of a Lap Dancer.

Samantha C. Ross this week launched her memoir, which will also be made into a tv series, chronicling her days working in gentlemen’s clubs in places like Cairns, Darwin, Newcastle, Adelaide and Japan.

Along the way, Ms Ross jotted down bits and piece about the funny and bizarre things that would happen in clubs in her diary, or on napkins and even bar coasters before finally putting it all together to give us an insider’s view.

“Everything you read in the book actually happened, from pissing off the yakuza in Japan, to the appalling behaviour of celebrities, to catfights and frenemies, and also the sisterhood that’s current in exotic dance clubs,” Ms Ross said.

“I wanted to showcase a world that most people could never imagine. The glamour, the tragedy, the degradation, and the cheekiness of strippers.”

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Ms Ross said the idea actually came from other women who would come into strip clubs for a peek and were fascinated by the stories she told them, with many saying she needed to write a book about it.

“People are curious to know what happens and what kind of people strippers really are and how they live their lives.

“But I really wanted to do it in an unapologetic tone because I believe that me deciding to be an exotic dancer was sort or levelling the sexist playing field. We are objectified as women anyway, so it was turning the objectification into the manipulation of men’s wallets.”

Ms Ross said she hoped the book would be a stepping stone for others who face making lifestyle choices that come up against public scrutiny.

“To celebrate their scrutinised choices rather than hide them in the shadows.”

Ms Ross’s story is also set to grace our television screens in the future with The Diary of a Lap Dancer currently being pitched as a ten-part series to networks and streaming services.