Today we’d like to introduce you to Stephanie Wright.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I’m a children’s book author, and it truly feels surreal to say that. I’m an Inland Empire native, raised in Rialto, CA. Growing up education was always important, as I come from a long line of educators.
After completing college out of state, I moved back home and started my long journey in the fashion industry. I’ve done it all from logistics/customer service to sales and styling for tv pilots and e-commerce sites.
I decided to take my love for fashion and channel it into a children’s book. “Fatimah the Fashionista” was my attempt to incorporate fashion, representation, self-love, creativity, and problem-solving within one project.
Through writing the book I was able to start my own publishing company, Honey Wright Publishing, named after my great grandma Charity “Honey” Wright. My great grandma was an educator in South Carolina, and naming the company after her was almost instinctive as I came up with the company name in a few seconds, it just felt right.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Expanding hasn’t been the easiest. Doing this by myself and still working a full-time job, it feels like there’s never enough time in one day.
I’ve knocked on many doors when it comes to expanding Fatimah into merchandise and even a follow-up book. I’m a firm believer that things will happen when they are supposed to, so I continue to take things one day at a time and keep trying.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
“Fatimah the Fashionista” is the story of a little girl getting ready for her birthday party. While preparing for her party, Fatimah learns about color schemes and fashion choices.
During the duration of the party, an issue arises and Fatimah takes a creative approach to problem-solving. From this lesson, she learns what she wants to be when she grows up. It’s a feel-good story that can be enjoyed year-round.
Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
Finding a mentor has been a not-so-typical experience. I want to give credit to Crystal Swain-Bates, a fellow author who is the reason “Fatimah the Fashionista” was brought to life.
While working on the project she gave me a ton of gems on authoring. Surprisingly, I found her on Instagram, I always say social media can be a productive tool if you allow it to be.
Contact Info:
- Website: Fatimahbooks.com
- Instagram: @Fatimahbooks
- Twitter: @Fatimahbooks
- Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC4EwpBtc7AidpATLFUQ-asw
