Linda Shantz3 days ago4 minRetro Good Things Come!I had some fun with my last author newsletter, sharing a very old excerpt from my novel, Good Things Come. Embarrassing? Sure. But I've...
Linda ShantzFeb 271 minRun With A Mighty Heart!Mighty Heart will always be very special to me. 2020 was a wild and crazy time for all of us, I'd sure everyone would agree. Just a...
Linda ShantzJan 212 minHow to support an authorAuthors are always harping on about reviews, myself included. Confession? I hate doing it with every fibre of my being. The problem is,...
Linda ShantzJan 201 minJanuary's Virtual Book Fair!First one of the year! Here are some book promos to check out this month. Hope you find something to love! Just click on the banners to...
Linda ShantzSep 15, 20211 minSeptember's Virtual Book Fair!How is it already September? August completely passed me by! Here are some book promos to check out this month. Hope you find something...
Linda ShantzJul 1, 20211 minJuly Virtual Book Fair!Time to compile the list of books and promotions for July! Until July 15: Sisters At Heart: An all-genre giveaway for stories with strong...
Linda ShantzJun 27, 20211 minJune Book Deals and Promos!I'm part of a group of authors who share each other's books, offering free titles that are sometimes on Kindle Unlimited, sometimes full...
Linda ShantzJun 4, 20211 minWhere to get the Good Things Come audiobookGood Things Come, my best-selling debut novel and finalist for the prestigious Dr Tony Ryan award, is now available as an audiobook. I'll...
Linda ShantzNov 26, 20201 min“Good Things Come,” A Canadian Horse Racing NovelBy Linda Shantz Imported from my Canadian Thoroughbred in Fine Art Blog I started the story that became Good Things Come when I was about...
Linda ShantzAug 21, 20201 minAnother New Thing! A Journal!While I was ironing out some kinks relating to publishing the paperback version of the novel (Good Things Come), I made up something...
Linda ShantzAug 11, 20201 min"Good Things Come" - Novel ReleaseMy debut novel will be released on September 1, 2020. The Kindle e-book edition is available for pre-order now, worldwide, on Amazon! As...
Linda ShantzJul 10, 20201 minVirtual Open Studio! July 2020If you're new to that concept, it's essentially an online event where I post artwork that will be available, silent auction-style. This...
Linda ShantzJan 16, 20201 minCountry Painting Party!Last fall, I had a couple of friends over for an afternoon of painting and fun. One had never painted in oil before, the other had never...
Linda ShantzJan 16, 20201 minBecause Art Is Good For YouSo, I did a thing. A thing for all of us who love to draw, might want to draw, and who love horses! I've published a couple of...
Linda ShantzNov 27, 20193 min5 Ways to Think Outside the Big Box for the Holidays Yes, it’s that time of year! I’m someone who isn’t a fan of malls (translate: avoids them like the plague). I like to avoid supporting...
Linda ShantzOct 23, 20191 min“Lexie Lou, 2014 Queen’s Plate”Fans always seem to love a filly, and the Queen’s Plate has been good to them! Lexie Lou won both the Canadian Oaks and the Plate in...
Linda ShantzOct 16, 20191 minOil: "Explosion"This is a fun study in oil of my mare Gracie as a youngster (not that she doesn't still have these moments!). It's 14 x 11 inches....
Linda ShantzOct 16, 20191 minOil Pastel: "Lunch Date"This is an oil pastel sketch, done on sanded paper. It's 14 x 11. Bidding starts at $20.00; please bid in $5.00 increments. Winner is...
Linda ShantzOct 16, 20191 minEncaustic: "Friesian, Orange"Another unique encaustic piece (ink plus hot wax pigment). Bidding starts at $20.00; please bid in $5.00 increments. Winner is...
Linda ShantzOct 16, 20191 minEncaustic: "Friesian, Purple"This is a unique piece, done with ink and encaustic (hot wax and pigment). It's on heavyweight, acid-free paper. Bidding starts at...