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 of 1877, 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. 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.
3. 5-STAR REVIEW - Silver Badge - The Reader's Favorite Book Reviews! Also, a few short stories were chosen as Reader's Favorites:
4. THE CAMAS FAIRY - Voted Best Short Story in the January 2012 issue of Bards & Sages Quarterly
5. THE TRACKER - Voted Best Short Story in the May 2014 issue of Frontier Tales
6. THE CHURCHYARD INCIDENT - Voted Best Short Story in the October 2014 issue of Bards & Sages Quarterly After several readers asked, Chad gathered eight of his published short stories into a single volume called Mixed Grazing - A Collection of Short Stories. He plans to release a second volume once he has enough stories to fill it. He is currently working on a Young Adult Fantasy novel.