#sparklefat

[hunkitup]

It's my fault. I will never curve like a comma around the bodies of people I am not allowed to love, I'm supposed to settle for anyone who can stomach my punctuation.

Melissa May - Sparklefat

[satan-wears-jcpenney]

But yes, since you took the time to Point it out, I am Fat. I am not ashamed I am not shamed I am not revolting I am not silenced I am not going anywhere I take up space I take up the space I deserve Yes. I am Fat. Fuck you very much For noticing. -Melissa May

[brokevendetta]

I have learned to be so careful with my kisses, now that I know the damage just one can do.

"12 Letters from a Fat Woman to the World That Created Her" - Melissa May

[dangerouslyinchub]

SPARKLE FAT!

So my amazing friend and  Sassy Fat Sister Melissa May wrote this beautiful book: 

BUY YOUR COPY OF SPARKLE FAT HERE

I got my copy in the mail today. I needed this book to come to today-with a week before my period when I am most hard on myself and most full of shame I needed the love notes inside the book. I needed the challenge that comes with the book that asks the reader to take a photo of the book with a body part where we have shame-a body part we do not love and tag it. Earlier this week I went out with a sleeveless top and instagramed a photo of my arm fat and named her Geraldine. In honor of Melissa May and her awesome book and body love and divorcing myself from shame I present my Back Fat who I will now call Princess Glitter Bomb:

[sparklefat]

SparkleFat by Melissa May is a book of poems about body reclamation. The SparkleFat Challenge is how you join the conversation.

Get any & all info, including how to order the book & how to connect with SparkleFat on other social media sites here : http://wordsdance.com/sparklefatchallenge/

Sparkle on, loves!

[wordsdancemag]

SPARKLEFAT BY MELISSA MAY IS HERE! We are having a 48 HOUR FLASH PRE-ORDER SALE FOR SIGNED COPIES! From Monday, June 2nd at 12pm EST until Wednesday, June 4th at 12pm EST! Click here to learn more about this important & much-needed book, read ALL the sparkling reviews & ORDER A SIGNED COPY! (Pssst... if you haven't followed Melissa yet, you totally can : melissamaynase <3!)

[wordsdancemag]

We've been super-quiet lately & for good reason... We've been swooning over these two glitterbombs above, along with issue 17! ALL THREE ARE COMING TO YOU IN JUNE!  SparkleFat by melissamaynase is being sent to the printers TODAY for a hardcopy proof & Shaking The Trees by 5000letters' cover was just finished last evening! These covers don't even hold a candle to the gorgeousness inside, just you wait! Also in June! On the 14th there will be a you-don't-want-to-this-miss event in Pittsburgh, PA but due to some unforeseen health matters with my dear sweet collaborator we are not ready to announce it just yet (please keep her heart in your thoughts.) LOVE YOU ALL! THANK YOU!