OK - Back in February, 2014 I wrote about trying to get my book, A Fat Girl's Manifesto (A Thin Book on Living FAT in America), published. If you read that blog you know I was finding the traditional publishing route insanely frustrating. I ended by saying I would continue to search for a literary agent to find me a publisher and predicted future blogs on the subject.
Here I am a year and three months later to bring you up to speed. After getting nowhere with admittedly only a small effort to find an agent I began to investigate self publishing. I am not one to engage in any activity that requires endless waiting with no indication that anyone is paying any attention to your efforts at all, and no guarantee that hard work and perseverance will supply a positive outcome. The major and only exception to that statement is fishing, my favorite pastime.
I am not going to write about the ins and outs of self publishing as there appear to be myriad ways to go about it ranging from the fairly inexpensive to the very costly. If you decide to self publish you will find the option that works best for you.
The main thing you need to know about self publishing is it only puts your book out there, with a trillion others. Getting the word out and inspiring folks to buy your book is a whole other story and rests squarely on your shoulders.
My book, A Fat Girl's Manifesto (A Thin Book on living FAT in America), came out in March, 2015. It is available in paperback and e-book format on all the sites you'ld expect, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc., and a few you might not, like Wal-Mart. Here are some kind words from others about my book to pique your interest.
You have been led to believe lies... in her often times witty and always brilliant style, Cyr Daniel shows us how to stop the self-loathing and see ourselves and our bodies in a new, much more sensible and intelligent way. This book gives new meaning to the old adage... change the way you see, not the way you look. Her book is a call for a revolution and awakening in the way people perceive themselves.
Lisa Sanders, Life Coach & Intuitive Consultant
A Fat Girl’s Manifesto should be required reading for every health, wellness and fitness professional, regardless of if they work with the overweight population or not. With sharp insight, humor and candidness, Cyr opens the window for the reader to glimpse through and see what it is like growing up and living in America in a body which society deems as too big and unhealthy. Based on a foundation of solid research and science, this book will strip away any ill-founded assumptions and preconceived notions you might have, and clearly shows that you can, contrary to popular belief, be fat and fit. It is time for everyone, including the diet and fitness industry, to stop profiting from the vulnerability and insecurities of the overweight. Let’s produce products and services that emphasize health, not weight loss, as a primary goal, and do so with compassion, respect and dignity.
Ellen G. Goldman, M.Ed.
Certified Professional wellness Coach, Certified Personal Trainer
Cyr Daniel says,
"I can't tell you how many women I've seen--fat and thin--obsessed with
dieting and hating their perfectly beautiful bodies. It strikes me as a
sad way to spend life's precious moments."
A woman whose life was similarly oppressed by antifat prejudice, Daniel broke free. She learned what she calls the TRUTH* behind the FIBs and FIB2s that underlie the oppression. With an engaging sense of humor and a knack for useful acronyms, she encourages "consciousness fattening" in the reader. She makes several good points, such as the economic costs of fat prejudice vs. those of sports, exercise, and recreation.
This quick, easy read demonstrates her long-held decision that her life would never be about quantity, but always about quality. It's easy to see from her photo and her story that she chooses "friends, fun, and food every time."
*Read the book to decode the acronyms.
Barbara Altman Bruno, Ph.D., LCSW
Author, Worth Your Weight
A woman whose life was similarly oppressed by antifat prejudice, Daniel broke free. She learned what she calls the TRUTH* behind the FIBs and FIB2s that underlie the oppression. With an engaging sense of humor and a knack for useful acronyms, she encourages "consciousness fattening" in the reader. She makes several good points, such as the economic costs of fat prejudice vs. those of sports, exercise, and recreation.
This quick, easy read demonstrates her long-held decision that her life would never be about quantity, but always about quality. It's easy to see from her photo and her story that she chooses "friends, fun, and food every time."
*Read the book to decode the acronyms.
Barbara Altman Bruno, Ph.D., LCSW
Author, Worth Your Weight
This is a little book with a big
message. Regardless of our size, accepting ourselves is fundamental to truly
understanding what each of us needs for health and happiness. Kudos to Cyr
Daniel for discovering that for herself and spreading the message.
Marsha Hudnall, MS, RDN,
CD
President & Co-Owner
Green Mountain at Fox
Run
a women’s retreat for
healthy living without dieting
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No overweight American should be scared to walk into a gym, regardless
of social norm or media pressure. Cyr is an inspiration. A true
revolutionary for one of the most misunderstood niches of the fitness
industry. An amazing memoir by a brilliant fat-fit soul. Cyr provokes
and challenges what was cut and dry fundamental in fitness and turns it
upside down.
Mike Cupples, Certified Personal Trainer
A Fat Girl's Manifesto provides a good balance between science and personal testimony. Daniel offers an easy to understand summary of the latest research: being heavier than average is not as bad as you think, and restrictive dieting and weight obsession are neither effective nor healthful. Her spirited personality shines through as she relates her journey towards self-acceptance. The book is a pleasant and worthwhile read.
Excerpt from review by Miriam Villchur Berg, President, Council on Size and Weight Discrimination
and finally...
Cyr Daniel offers an honest openhearted and hilarious account of her journey to find self acceptance as an overweight woman living in America. From her days as a nude model, to her loving marriage and motherhood, to her current retirement quest to relocate to Tahiti (where they love heavy bodies), Cyr tells it like it is! Her inspiring manifesto is leading countless others who are breaking free from the Fat Is Bad (FIB) doctrine to live their lives in peace and harmony - with chocolate and a treadmill. Citing national experts such as Glenn Gaesser and accepted research about the genetics of obesity, plus the economics of the war on obesity, Cyr stands up proudly for the cause. Her revolution is just beginning...
Deirdre Randall
CEO, Peter E. Randall Publisher
Mike Cupples, Certified Personal Trainer
A Fat Girl's Manifesto provides a good balance between science and personal testimony. Daniel offers an easy to understand summary of the latest research: being heavier than average is not as bad as you think, and restrictive dieting and weight obsession are neither effective nor healthful. Her spirited personality shines through as she relates her journey towards self-acceptance. The book is a pleasant and worthwhile read.
Excerpt from review by Miriam Villchur Berg, President, Council on Size and Weight Discrimination
and finally...
Cyr Daniel offers an honest openhearted and hilarious account of her journey to find self acceptance as an overweight woman living in America. From her days as a nude model, to her loving marriage and motherhood, to her current retirement quest to relocate to Tahiti (where they love heavy bodies), Cyr tells it like it is! Her inspiring manifesto is leading countless others who are breaking free from the Fat Is Bad (FIB) doctrine to live their lives in peace and harmony - with chocolate and a treadmill. Citing national experts such as Glenn Gaesser and accepted research about the genetics of obesity, plus the economics of the war on obesity, Cyr stands up proudly for the cause. Her revolution is just beginning...
Deirdre Randall
CEO, Peter E. Randall Publisher
I will be blogging about issues related to the book now and then, you've been warned. For those of you more interested in my thoughts and feelings on non- weight-related issues, never fear. I will continue to hold forth on all and sundry.
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