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Linda Shantz

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After many years of working at the racetrack, Linda now manages a small herd of retired racehorses, who usually give her enough time off to paint and write. She lives on a small farm in Southern Ontario with the horses and her Border Collie and is best known for her art, which can be seen at www.lindashantz.com ...more

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Linda Shantz Sorry I missed this until now, Clare! I'm a professional artist specializing in horses, so I use my own work. :-) You can see more at www.lindashantz.…moreSorry I missed this until now, Clare! I'm a professional artist specializing in horses, so I use my own work. :-) You can see more at www.lindashantz.com Thanks for asking!(less)
Linda Shantz Currently, I'm working on the sequel to Good Things Come, set for release in the spring of 2021. It's a continuation of the story. …moreCurrently, I'm working on the sequel to Good Things Come, set for release in the spring of 2021. It's a continuation of the story. (less)
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Good Things Come is a Dr. Tony Ryan Award Semi-Finalist!

Anyone who has entered any type of competition knows the feeling. You send off your entry, then try not to obsess waiting for news. It helps when you're given a deadline by which the organizers are supposed to inform you, one way or another, but that's not always the case.

The Dr. Tony Ryan Award is unique in its promotion of excellence in Thoroughbred racing literature, and over the years – this Read more of this blog post »
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I've read this entire series. Just the right mix of fun, love, excitement, and horses. We'll, maybe more horses? Give us more of everything!"
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“Guys didn’t get to her. They didn’t make her breath shorten or her heart race. Only a horse could do that.”
Linda Shantz, Bright, Broken Things

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