1. What inspired you to write Sister Surrogate and how did you come up with the title?
I was in a nail salon getting a pedicure a few years ago flipping through a magazine, and I came across an ad about cervical cancer that featured three Caucasian sisters of which the youngest suffered from it. She was newly married with no children when she was diagnosed and she later succumbed to the disease. I said I wanted to write that story with three African-American sisters, but with a twist. The twist being the surrogacy angle. Rarely, do we hear about surrogacy in the African-American community. As for the title, that didn’t come easy. I usually struggle with titles, and as a writer I have to have a title first before I begin writing the story. So, during a brainstorming session with two of my writing sisters, I discussed with them my struggle and they helped me come up with the title.
2. What is the main message of Sister Surrogate?
I never have a particular message in mind when writing a story, but my goal as a writer is to always provide an engaging and entertaining reading experience that will hopefully spark great conversations. I’m already receiving messages from readers of Sister Surrogate who’ve been having them with their own families, friends and co-workers. It’s exciting to hear their opinions and views on the issues in Sister Surrogate.
3. Tell us about your journey to publication.
While Sister Surrogate is my debut novel, my first published work was in the Brown Girls Books’ bestselling and award-nominated anthology, The Dating Game where my short story, “We Ain’t the Huxtables” was featured, which came out last year. It’s been a whirlwind, but I’ve been blessed with such amazing opportunities.
Congrats, LaChelle, I certainly wish you all the best with your debut novel.
Meet the Author
LaChelle
Weaver is
one of the bestselling authors of Brown Girls Books’ #1 and award-nominated anthology,
The Dating Game where you can read
her short story, “We Ain’t the
Huxtables”.
LaChelle
is a native North Carolinian and avid reader whose love for writing and
storytelling spans back to childhood. An English graduate of North Carolina
State University, she’s always had a passion for weaving words together to
create an entertaining and engaging reading experience. Her debut novel, Sister
Surrogate released on July 12, 2016 under Brown Girls Books. For more about
LaChelle and to stay informed about her future projects, you can visit her at www.lachelleweaverwrites.com and sign up to join her
mailing list.
About the Book
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Bridgette,
Ivy, and Savannah have always been close...but their sisterhood hasn't been
without its challenges. Yet these sisters always manage to come together in
times of need.
When Savannah,
the youngest sister, is faced with a life-altering illness, which threatens her
lifelong desire to have children, one of her sisters offers to give her the
ultimate gift - to become her surrogate.
While Savannah
is overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude about her impending motherhood,
not everyone in the family shares her sentiments. In fact, the upcoming
bundle of joy has created a discord that this family may never be able to
overcome.
Excerpt
My Review
The bond between sisters is a strong one. No matter what Bridgette, Ivy and Savannah faced, they had each other. The question arises when reading Sister Surrogate is, should you put your sister above your immediate family? And, if you do, are you prepared to handle the consequences. But no matter what happens, the fact remains that the love between sisters is unshakeable. An intriguing read from this debut author.
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