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While I agree with Weiner's message, it bothers me that she is known as the "plus sized author" instead of "successful author". We don't refer to other authors in the context of their body:

The Lanky Author
The Bald Author
The Short Author

You get the idea.

I just read "Little Earthquakes" by Weiner. Haven't read her others, but I did like this one. One of the main characters was plus-size and she wasn't the typical "fat girl" in the story--you know - the great best friend who can't get a guy, or the one who loses weight to get the guy, etc.

While I agree with you about the label, I think it's maybe one of the messages she promotes, and since the media always want a "hook", this one gets more attention.

But, imagine though if we all had that--I'd be a "plus-sized marketing coach". Hey--that's kinda cute--super-size your marketing! LOL -- "plus-sized President", "plus-sized file clerk" "plus-sized engineer" -- kind of stupid, huh?

PLUS sized artist here...
Actually I have been a plus sized artist...I've painted a couple of plus sized angels and they were loved.

And I plan to do more.

But I think that is funny...hairy butcher,clean-cut biker,
cross-eyed driving instuctor...

Are you a plus sized artist because you are plus size or because your art is plus sized?

haha....both.
not all I paint is plus sized women but they do show up now and then
I did a plus sized mermaid recently
I am going to do alot more plus sized women,mermaids,goddesses,angels...

If you have a website, post it in a new thread, along with a description of your work. I'm sure others would like to see them.

Thanks Moe,
My daughter is working on a website for me right now..when its ready I will post a link.

I would love to see your website <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />