I Am Fun Size, and So Are YOU! - The Book! by Anjali Bhimani
Created by Anjali Bhimani
Sure, it's usually for candy bars and tiny humans, but in MY world, we are ALL Fun Size, capital F, capital S, because we're all built to have awesome, fun lives...but I also know that the world can be a challenging place, and sometimes we need a little help (or a lot) along the way. So in this book, I'm bringing you tons of Fun Size goodness - stories from my life (some heartening, some cringeworthy), creative ways to deal with life's challenges, and most of all, proof that you are NOT alone...none of us are. Basically, I wanna bring you all "your buddy in a book"...that happy companion that lets you know no matter what life brings you, you've got this...WE'VE got this.
(*And yes yes, I know it's grammatically incorrect to say "Fun Size", it should be "fun sized" but I like candy bars and they say Fun Size - my book, my series, my candy, my rules. Nyeah.
Love,
A girl who spells her handle with three e's because it's FUN.)
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Happy First Fun Size Friday of 2023!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Jan 06, 2023 at 03:31:26 PM
Hello, lovelies! Happy First Fun Size Friday of 2023!
It's been a minute since we shared more news here from Fun Size Central...we got so swept up in the launch at the end of 2022 that we needed a little downtime to get geared up for all the good to come this year. But there are some huge things we are so excited to update you about, both from 2022 and upcoming in 2023
A Spectacular Launch...thanks to YOU!
We had and incredibly successful book launch in September, and I Am Fun Size became a bestseller that week in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Barnes & Noble Press, and Amazon. Additionally, when we launched on Amazon, the book hit #1 in SEVEN different categories! Self-Esteem, Personal Growth, Actors and Entertainers, Performing Artists, Individual Artists, Self-Help, and my personal favorite - Happiness.
Also during that launch week, in addition to three book signing events, we had an exclusive gathering to celebrate the book launch, and thanks to Unplug Productions, we have a beautiful video to remember the occasion. You can see it HERE on Instagram!
And for 2023...coming soon...
And now, we have something else exciting to announce. We've been gearing up for the 6 year anniversary of the original I Am Fun Size Series, and it's coming verrrrry soon. Since I've missed it a few of the last 6 years, this year, we're going in big.
Stay tuned for Fun Size February!
If you'd like to receive notifications about the February events and more, pop over to https://www.iamfunsize.com and sign up for our list, or join the fun in the Bhimaniacs Discord server, just click here to join!
Looking forward to all 2023 has to offer, hope you'll join us for Fun Size February by signing up on the list and the server!
Hugs,
Anjali
Upcoming LAUNCH WEEK plans online and in Los Angeles!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Sep 20, 2022 at 07:57:32 PM
WHO'S READY 4 BOOK LAUNCH MAGIC?
Join us in Los Angeles and Online from 9/26to 10/1!
The News Is finally OUT!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 06:05:00 AM
Back in Awesome August, on August 30th, I celebrated my birthday. Wellll, that we also celebrated something else...a birthday of another kind. We did an under the radar, soft launch of the e-book of I Am Fun Size, and So Are YOU! And within the first 24 hours of that launch, the book hit #1 on Amazon in EIGHT different categories! #1 in Personal Growth, Individual Artists, Personal Transformation, Self-Esteem, Individual artists, Performing Arts, Biographies of Actors & Entertainers, and in Happiness! (gah that one makes ME happy!)
We also saw the book hit #1 New Release Bestseller, hit the USA Today AND Barnes & Noble Bestseller’s List for that week, and perhaps most exciting (Although this is pretty awesome already):
We hit #5 in the Wall Street Journal! (I had to buy the paper to really see that one for myself because I was NOT prepared for that to happen!)
And the paperback and audiobook releases are still coming at the end of the month! (More on that in a minute)
This is JUST the beginning for all of us - and that "us" includes all of you that have been part of the I Am Fun Size Journey…from the lovely community that first inspired the series, to the thousands of people who watched it and wrote in to ask more questions or share their own stories, to you INCREDIBLE Kickstarter backers who made the creating the book possible and let me know there was indeed an audience for this book. We’ve heard that "it takes a village" but in this case, it took a whole world of people to help.
You know here at Team AB/Fun Size Central we’re all about a good party and we have a lot to celebrate! So… on September 26, join us online for
I’ll be there with a bunch of special guests – including our incredible illustrator Vivian Truong, special guests from the I AM FUN SIZE series and book, a few hot seat one-on-ones with audience members, and of course a giveaway or two (or three or four because you know how much I love free stuff)!
Some of you have already done so by watching the I Am Fun Size Bite Sized series and securing your seat among the first 50 people to join the gang. And now, the rest of you have the opportunity to grab your VIP seats by watching the series and waiting through to the end of the 6 days to get your special invitation link. There are a limited number of "Front Row VIP" seats (because of technology), but even if you don’t make it into that first group, you’ll be able to engage with us via chat. So sign up for the series, get SIX bite sized messages of goodness in your email inbox, one a day for six days, and then at the end, you’ll get your instructions on how to join the festivities!
We will have more announcements coming soon, including how to pre-order your PAPERBACK copy of the book with all of its gorgeous full color illustrations by Vivian, information about book signings in Los Angeles the last week of the month, and events in more cities after that! This is your chance to come to get your book signed and do a Q&A in person with me, and I for one, am so so so so so excited to meet as many of you as possible and hug you. So, mark your calendars for September 26, click the button to get your I Am Fun Size Bite Sized series, and stay tuned here and on socials for more announcements about special giveaways and more!
Hugs,
WHOOPS! Technology Strikes Again!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Sep 02, 2022 at 06:50:26 AM
🤦🏽♀️ Sorry gang. I got so excited, I jumped the gun a little...
Here's the NEW scoop on the audiobook.
Due to a user error over here the super duper exclusive Kickstarter version of the audiobook had to be deleted (as the details were shared far and wide by mistake) and will be re-uploaded ASAP. And I'll be sending out new instructions via DM here on Kickstarter to make sure the people who backed at the appropriate tiers get their audiobook goodness.
BUT...the I Am Fun Size Bite Sized Series is still up and 100% available to all of you!
Please head to www.iamfunsize.com/1week to grab your one week of special bite sized I Am Fun Size video messages in your inbox AND a special invitation at the end of them. Please do grab that little gift and we'll be back with more ACCURATE updates on this page soon!
Best,
Anjali
FINALLY...the AUDIOBOOK is here! (And a little extra gift for you...)
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Sep 01, 2022 at 12:01:01 PM
Hi, lovelies! Oh, it has been so long since an update here on Kickstarter, but boy oh boy do we have a lot to share.
First - it’s finally here…the Kickstarter edition of the I Am Fun Size audiobook is ready for listening! Thank you all SO MUCH for your patience! If you are receiving this message in your inbox, it means you are one of the lovely backers who backed our Kickstarter at the Sidekick level or above. This is a top secret message for all of you because it contains your super secret ninja access to the audiobook online. From our records, only backers who purchased a copy of the e-book or the paperback ordered the audiobook as well, so your password is something you find through the book!
The password is the 3rd word of the title of Charley Lesson #3 (not including "Charley Lesson #3”, the part after the colon!)
I know it seems like a lot of work, but until we release the audiobook to the public, we still have to control the possibility of it getting leaked. As a result, this version can only be listened to through the above link, and cannot be downloaded. Hopefully, you don’t mind listening to it on your browser or Dropbox app on your mobile device so you have your super secret ninja access.
And another special gift is coming your way!
I’m gearing up for some big Fun Size stuff happening in late September, and to celebrate (or at least kick off the celebration), I’ve created a special little one week I Am Fun Size Bite Sized series to drop special nuggets of goodness into your mailbox for a week. If you’d like to go on this little ride with me (and get a special invitation afterward), head to www.iamfunsize.com/1week and sign up for the goodness. (This also enters you in more giveaways, updates, appearance information, and more from me and Team AB…it’s good stuff!)
Okay, my intrepid adventurers…on we go! Grab your audiobook and get to listening!
