Hayley Chewins: The Sisters of Straygarden Place Story of the Book

In this episode of Story of the Book, Hayley Chewins tells us how she wrote her second middle grade novel, The Sisters of Straygarden Place, which was published by Candlewick Press in October 2020. We talk about "trying on" different versions of a story, cultivating patience and love for your own personal writing process, and the importance of chasing pleasure and joy.

SPOILER WARNING: In this episode, we discuss the plot of The Sisters of Straygarden Place in detail. If you haven't read the book and you hate spoilers, please read the book before listening! We don't want to ruin it for you! :)

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Hayley's agent, Patricia Nelson

The movie Crimson Peak

You can read more about Martha Beck's distinction between games and real careers in her book, The Joy Diet (p.138). 

Hayley's sister is an athlete and fitness coach

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