Jacqueline Horsfall asked Cheryl Strayed:

How are your feet? If any detail from a book stuck in my head, it was that one. I felt your pain.

Cheryl Strayed Jacqueline,

Your question makes me laugh! It's the number one question I'm asked about Wild. I'm happy to report that my feet recovered entirely. I have all ten toenails now!

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Cheryl

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When you get set to write a book, do you outline it in advance or just write as you go along?

Cammie Basseri asked Cheryl Strayed:

Were you disappointed when you had to hike off the PCT due to seasonal impacts and missed coming through Yosemite? I grew up in YNP and am a huge fan of Wild; I felt I could really visualize your steps along the way. Thanks for all your words!

Jenny Wells asked Cheryl Strayed:

What are you thoughts when people say they are staying together for the kids? Do you feel there's ever a time when kids, even as adults, should or could get over their parents' divorce?

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How are your feet? If any detail from a book stuck in my head, it was that one. I felt your pain.

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When you get set to write a book, do you outline it in advance or just write as you go along?

Were you disappointed when you had to hike off the PCT due to seasonal impacts and missed coming through Yosemite? I grew up in YNP and am a huge fan of Wild; I felt I could really visualize your steps along the way. Thanks for all your words!

What are you thoughts when people say they are staying together for the kids? Do you feel there's ever a time when kids, even as adults, should or could get over their parents' divorce?

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