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Mixed Grazing: A Collection of Short Stories Kindle Edition

by Chad Strong (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

Old west to new, supernatural beings to coming-of-age, these eight short stories are irresistible! A boy tracks his father’s killer through the wilderness, intent on extracting the revenge his father would have wanted. Dale returns to his childhood sanctuary to do the unthinkable, yet finds his imaginary old friend is a very real fairy. Jenny must make a life and death decision regarding her beloved horse. And more! Don't miss out, get your copy now and leap into worlds of adventure!

Blue Sky and Gray Smoke
As Union soldier George battles for his life against a young Confederate, he realizes they’re the only ones left alive. He's got to make new decisions – and stay alive to see them through.

The Crossing
Rick Barton plans to take his loot and his reluctant woman north to Canada and a new life. So far, he's outrun the posse. Can he outrun his own choices?

The Tracker
Young Will tracks his father's killer until he has him in his sights. Retribution, his father had preached, an eye for an eye. Now, Will would have it.

Deadlock
Detective Tom Mallory must stop a madman who dismembered his brother to prevent another death. But will Mallory have to sacrifice himself to do it?

The Churchyard Incident
Freddie fights to save his best friend from the evil disguised as the new kid in town.

The Camas Fairy
A mature Dale returns to his boyhood sanctuary in nature to do the unthinkable - only to meet his childhood friend - a very real fairy.

Stable Hands, Stable Hearts
Set to win his first Hi-Point trophy at the year’s final horse show, 17-year-old Scott spots the girl of his dreams. Can he win both her and the trophy?

The Decision
Jen has devoted the greater part of her life to her beloved horse, Phoenix. As age overtakes him, must she make that most final of decisions?
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Chad Strong is a Canadian author to whom the "Three R's" means: Readin', Writin', and Ridin'- his greatest passions.

Chad discovered the power of books at a young age and has been enjoying and learning through the written word ever since. His main interests lie in westerns, fantasy, history, mythology, and literary classics. As with his reading preferences, Chad's writing does not adhere to any one particular genre. He writes the stories that hassle him, demanding to be told, be they western, fantasy, supernatural, suspense, young adult — historical or contemporary — or any combination thereof.

Chad's first novel, High Stakes, made it to the Finals for both a Peacemaker Award by the Western Fictioneers in the category of Best First Western Novel, and for a RONE Award by InD'Tale Magazine in the American Historical category.

High Stakes appeals to both male and female audiences with its Western grit, Historical interest, and Romantic elements. Set in Victoria, BC, the novel has received favorable reviews, including one from noted Victoria historian, Norman K. Archer.

A dedicated horseman as well, Chad's time and energy have always been divided by his two greatest passions - horses and books. If there wasn't a pair of reins or a manure fork in his hands, there'd likely be a novel, or a pen and notebook.

Some of his short stories were chosen as readers' favorites in their original publications.

Accomplishments to Date:

HIGH STAKES (Western Novel)
1) FINALIST — The Peacemaker Award for Best First Western Novel by the Western Fictioneers
2) FINALIST — The RONE Awards in the American Historical category, by InD'Tale Magazine.

About the Author

Chad Strong is a Canadian author to whom the "Three R's" means: Readin', Writin', and Ridin'- his greatest passions.

Chad discovered the power of books at a young age and has been enjoying and learning through the written word ever since. His main interests lie in westerns, fantasy, history, mythology, and literary classics. As with his reading preferences, Chad's writing does not adhere to any one particular genre. He writes the stories that hassle him, demanding to be told, be they western, fantasy, supernatural, suspense, young adult — historical or contemporary — or any combination thereof.

Chad's first novel, High Stakes, made it to the Finals for both a Peacemaker Award by the Western Fictioneers in the category of Best First Western Novel, and for a RONE Award by InD'Tale Magazine in the American Historical category.

High Stakes appeals to both male and female audiences with its Western grit, Historical interest, and Romantic elements. Set in Victoria, BC, the novel has received favorable reviews, including one from noted Victoria historian, Norman K. Archer.

A dedicated horseman as well, Chad's time and energy have always been divided by his two greatest passions - horses and books. If there wasn't a pair of reins or a manure fork in his hands, there'd likely be a novel, or a pen and notebook.

Some of his short stories were chosen as readers' favorites in their original publications.

Accomplishments to Date:

HIGH STAKES (Western Novel)
1) FINALIST — The Peacemaker Award for Best First Western Novel by the Western Fictioneers
2) FINALIST — The RONE Awards in the American Historical category, by InD'Tale Magazine.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074BGZQLG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HunterCat Publishing (August 3, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 3, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 107 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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Chad Strong is a Canadian author to whom the "Three R's" means: Readin', Writin', and Ridin'- his greatest passions.

Chad discovered the power of books at a young age and has been enjoying and learning through the written word ever since. His main interests lie in westerns, fantasy, history, mythology, and literary classics. As with his reading preferences, Chad's writing does not adhere to any one particular genre. He writes the stories that hassle him, demanding to be told, be they western, fantasy, supernatural, suspense, young adult, mainstream, or any combination thereof.

Chad's first novel, "High Stakes", made it to the Finals for both a Peacemaker Award by the Western Fictioneers in the category of Best First Western Novel, and for a RONE Award by InD'Tale Magazine in the American Historical category.

"High Stakes" appeals to both male and female audiences with its western grit, historical interest, and romantic elements. Set in Victoria, BC, Canada the novel has received favourable reviews, including one from noted Victoria historian, Norman K. Archer.

A dedicated horseman as well, Chad's time and energy have always been divided by his two greatest passions – horses and books. Largely self-taught beyond high school, Chad's first bits of writing success came through short stories and non-fiction articles, with years passing between publications. Chad's first novel was graced with nominations for two distinct awards, and a few of his short stories have been chosen as readers’ favourites.

Accomplishments to Date:

HIGH STAKES (Western Novel)

1) The Peacemaker Award for Best First Western Novel by the Western Fictioneers

2) The RONE Awards in the American Historical category, by InD'Tale Magazine.

Also, a few short stories were chosen as Reader's Favourites:

1) THE CAMAS FAIRY - Voted Best Short Story in the January 2012 issue of Bards & Sages Quarterly

2) THE CHURCHYARD INCIDENT - Voted Best Short Story in the October 2014 issue of Bards & Sages Quarterly

3) THE TRACKER - Voted Best Short Story in the May 2014 issue of Frontier Tales

After a number of readers asked, Chad gathered several of his short stories into a single volume called "Mixed Grazing - A Collection of Short Stories", which features stories of different genres together. He plans to release a second volume once he has enough stories to fill it.

He is currently at work on a young adult fantasy novel.

To learn more, visit the author's website at www.chadstrongswriting@weebly.com

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  • BigAl
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Grazing
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
    As the description indicates, this collection has a wide range of stories in different genres from western to fantasy and supernatural. My favorite was probably the closing story, a contemporary fiction tale called “The Decision,” about a young woman faced with a life or death decision. But all the stories are solid efforts, the biggest difference in how a reader will like each being genre preference rather than quality of the story.

    **Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
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  • Chic
    4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended reading
    Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2017
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    I found this series to be quite interesting. Each story reads well, and had its own unpredictable conclusion. I have seen other stories that were well written, but 'end', leaving the reader still 'wanting'.
    I am not normally into shorts stories, however, the author' name caught my attention in this case, as I had previously read his 'High Stakes'. I decided to 'dig in'.

    Recommended reading - I find this author an interesting one to follow.
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  • RLJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Also, longtime friend. well done!
    Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2017
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    Also, longtime friend. well done!
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