About

[Image description: Hailey sits in front of white, sheer window curtains, her long, blond hair is loose, she is smiling at the camera and wearing a grey sweater.]

I am a writer, independent researcher, and professional sick girl based in San Francisco. I discovered my passion for storytelling long before I could actually write, and have used stories and writing as a way to engage with the world and process experiences ever since. While earning my history degree I found that not only did I also love research, but I was excited by the potential power of research to contextualize stories for the purpose of education, social justice, and mobilization. Currently, I write nonfiction about my personal experiences with chronic illness/disability, I do contracted work as a research assistant, and I create free, online resource guides on social and humanitarian issues such as immigration and health care. Thank you for your interest in my work, please consider supporting me through my patreon account if you find it valuable! https://www.patreon.com/haileyjoy You can also follow me on Instagram @haileyjoywrites If you enjoy my non-fiction writing, you might also enjoy my debut book, Reaching, now available to order online, or better yet, request a copy of Reaching through your local independent bookstore. Any book store that receives shipments from Ingram can add copies of Reaching to their orders on demand. I highly encourage my readers to support local, independent booksellers! Reaching, by Hailey Joy Scandrette ISBN 10: 1088103472 ISBN 13: 978-1088103470 Purchase Reaching in Print or Ebook through Barnes and Noble Purchase Reaching in Print or Ebook on Amazon If you enjoy Reaching, any and all reviews on Goodreads or bookseller sites are deeply appreciated! Thank you!