Friday, October 3, 2008

Just wanted to introduce my latest book.


"Monster in her Mirror"
Most monsters are make-believe-but this one makes you believe..

Disciption

The mind is a powerful tool that can help you ~ or an ugly weapon that can paralyze you with fear. Like so many of us, Sandra grew up believing her self-worth was contingent on her body size. Her search for acceptance as a fat-chick, and her mad struggle to get to skinny, weaves a compelling twenty-year journey. She tries to find the perfect example by observing and comparing herself to other women’s lives. As Sandra sorts through the cold hard facts of trying to measure up to an impossible standard, one constant truth shines through; all fat-chicks are-crazy, even the skinny ones.

In her professional life she has an exciting career in the film business, continually impressing others as a talented producer. Traveling the world, she masters the wild demands of filming with ease, but her private life is plagued by Trickster (Psychological Voice of Not-Good Enough) Smiling on the outside, but thoroughly lost on the inside, she begins questioning everything about herself. With Trickster tearing her down at every opportunity, Sandra sees the monster in her mirror she fears the most; a Fat Chick!

While filming in Patagonia she meets Melissa, a beautiful, confident, model who accepts Sandra for who she is, and gently encourages her face the monster in the mirror. Forced to re-examine her life, and where the Fat Chick image first began, Sandra decides to quit everything; trying to improve, dieting, comparing herself to others, and listening to the Trickster. All the while, Trickster is stalking her, patiently waiting for her to fail, waiting to claim her mind once more. But she goes it alone, struggling to stay on her chosen path; she eventually defeats the madness of her life-long obsession with fat, and discovers the wonder of freedom from Trickster that turned her into a Fat-Chick long ago.

This poignant true story of self-discovery has astounding results. Told through wit, charm, and raw truth, Sandra finally stops searching for what’s wrong with her, and asks the ultimate question; “What’s right with me?” Breaking through the illusion.

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