I had a dream two years ago about a mall of women owned businesses who care about each other and help in their mutual success.
I saw the Germanic architecture of the castle-like building with turrets in each corner and felt the devotion and friendship of the women shop owners…and The Little Shoppes series of women’s friendship was born. Many days later, their world came clearly into my lens and a year ago, Book 1 Cupcakes, etc. was published.
This year I’m celebrating women’s history month by offering the first book at .99 Kindle deal through March 8th preceding the March 15th launch of Book 2, Butterfly Bridal Boutique.
Women’s Fiction is a bit of a mottled catch-all genre of anything that women want to read whether it be mystery or romance, etc. I disagree. I think women’s fiction are books about women for women. And I especially like to write these books about friendships between women.
Recently actress Jane Fonda explained in an interview her vision of women’s friendships.
“Men’s friends face each other in life. Women’s friends stand side by side.”
I agree. Women embrace their friendships as the people who will walk beside you and hold your hand through everything. Women confide and share every aspect of their lives with each other.
The Little Shoppes books feature the life story of individual women through trials and tribulations and how they help lift each other up, especially when their livelihoods are threatened. That’s enough to celebrate in March and everyday.
SUZANNE RUDD HAMILTON 