In this episode of In Conversation with Terry Shepherd, Terry sits down with debut thriller author Gary Fields to explore his globe-spanning, time-bending novel, The Book of Judges — already drawing comparisons to The Da Vinci Code.
After seven years of sampling just about every conference and conclave I could find, conferences have played an important role in my understanding of the writer’s craft. Here are eleven learnings gleaned from attending.
Silicon Valley pioneer Michael Yang’s new memoir, “Coming Alive on the Ride,” explores how trading the corporate boardroom for a motorcycle journey to Patagonia taught him that true reinvention happens on the open road. It’s a powerful look at shifting from financial success to a...
In 1970, Mimi Nichter was a college senior whose flight home from Tel Aviv was hijacked by the PFLP. Her memoir, “HOSTAGE: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience,” reveals not just the frightening experience, but the lessons learned.
For 35 years, Peter Fedorenko was the “script doctor” who fixed Hollywood’s biggest stories from the shadows. Then, in 2020, his own heart stopped. Having returned from Covid’s brink, Peter has stepped into the light with his debut novel, “Among the Living.”
Born from the “ashes of a collapsed marriage” and the quiet, wintry silence of Montana, Danielle Girard’s 17th novel is a work of emotional archaeology.
Meet the “Dog Whisperer of the Garden State,” Darlene Dziomba, as we discuss her authentic cozy mystery, Tail of Deception.
What happens when a life built on discipline, survival, and excellence finally makes room for joy?
What does it actually take to bring that dash of vanilla extract to your kitchen counter? Emmanuel Laroche shares the history and culture of Vanilla and Madagascar.
What happens when a master planner tries to out-strategize heartbreak? Corey Seemiller’s “The Soulmate Strategy,” explores her honest, funny, and deeply relatable journey from trying to control the pain of a very public breakup to discovering the freedom that comes with letting...
Dr. Angela Petersen joins me to discuss her radical new book, “The Wellness Glitch,” and why tracking every step and heartbeat might be the very thing keeping us unwell.
In the coal-dusted world of Ghost Town, the haunting new novel from Dr. James Gregory, we travel to Sulphur Creek, a late-19th-century mining town where ambition, isolation, and buried secrets collide.
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