I'm Tara Shannon - a foodie, lover of whiskey and wine, a writer, accidental artist/illustrator, mental health advocate & a Thyroid cancer Survivor! And, the creator of Rabbit & Bear.

 

​I live in the Near North of Ontario, Canada… a place where both rabbits and bears live and roam, too.​ Surrounded by my family, both furry and non-furry :) I live out my days exploring, reading, cooking, writing, drawing and trying my hardest to build a career out of what I love to do.

 

One thing my cancer diagnoses taught me was that I need to follow my dreams. It was a hard lesson learned. During my initial diagnosis and treatment, I lost my job and both of my parents. Whether I wanted to or not -- life changed big time and my choices were either to sink or to swim. I chose to swim. It's not always easy, but here I am. Making my way -- my way!

 

​​My writing: Substack at substack.com/tarashannonwrites -- *Rabbit & Bear The Littlest Light on the Longest Night —Available on Amazon (Released November 24, 2025) *Rabbit & Bear Look For Me — Available on Amazon (Released September 4, 2024)​​ *Gather the Stars and Hang the Moon — Available on Amazon (Released April 2023)​​ *Rabbit & Bear Return with the Light -- Available on Amazon! (Released December 2021) ​*Rabbit & Bear Make a Wish -- available in hardcover through Indigo, Coles & Chapters Stores across Canada and on online in softcover, through Amazon throughout much of the world. (Released December 2020)​​

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***Signed copies available through, The Shops at 84 Main (shipping available) — Email The Shops at info@84main.ca for more information.​​​​