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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 14h

Former CIA officer Traci Hunter Abramson trades classified briefings for bestselling novels, written with the kind of authenticity only experience can give.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 2d

Jennifer Dornbush kicks off this wonderful and enlightening visit with the legendary #author Lisa Jewell in our latest Outliers #Writing University convo from #Bouchercon 2025. Add Outliers' #YouTube feed to your faves. I always learn something there!

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GET TO KNOW Best-selling author Lisa Jewell

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 3d

Raymond E. Foster, former LAPD lieutenant and renaissance man, discusses "Chasing the Surge: 10,000 Rides into the American Night," his unlikely second act as an Uber driver.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 10d

@blacktopkid.bsky.social - Shawn Cosby's fantastic book, All the Sinners Bleed is going to be a smash on Netflix. Look who just joined the cast.

SACosby @blacktopkid.bsky.social · 10d

'Morning Show' Star Nicole Beharie Joins 'All the Sinners Bleed' share.google/QEHJTX0ooRIR...

‘Morning Show’ Star Nicole Beharie Joins ‘All the Sinners Bleed’ Series at Netflix

Nicole Beharie is the latest addition to the cast of Netflix's upcoming series adaptation of "All the Sinners Bleed," Variety has learned.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 10d

In a world where loyalty can be the sharpest weapon, Heather Ogden invites us into the depths of her new dystopian fantasy, The Betrayal—the first in The Lies We Fear series.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 15d

Stephen Postema started running in Kindergarten. His strides through Ann Arbor, Michigan in the 60s and 70s became a metaphor for a city and nation in evolution.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 20d

Our priorities are in the wrong place, Shawn. I'm with you. This is horrific and unconscionable.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 20d

Sam Daley-Harris has updated and expanded his classic work, Reclaiming Our Democracy. And it's become a playbook for positive change.
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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 21d

Charles Philipp Martin's Rented Grave delves deep into the underbelly of Hong Kong, a city caught between modern ambition and the legacy of Mao’s Cultural Revolution.
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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 23d

Seems appropriate today.

man in a sweater saying 'I just read books'.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 22d

Totally me as a kid. I was a DC guy.

Slangword Scott @slangwordscott.bsky.social · 24d

Meme showing man (labeled "my paycheck") walking to house where wife and kids (labeled "comic books", "more comic books" and "yes, even more comic books" await with knives.

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Capitol Hill Books @capitolhillbooks.bsky.social · 24d

Books.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 22d

Sharon Eubank offers a wisdom-packed guide on how to enact impactful aid in the world through actions you can initiate in your own backyard.

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Kiara Valdez @dezinpub.bsky.social · 23d

It’s my birthday so you should go pre-order my and Richy’s picture book as a gift to me ☺️🙏🏾!

🔗https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742021/mamis-magic-words-by-kiara-valdez-illustrated-by-richy-sanchez-ayala/

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · 23d

Stacy Bass delivers a transformative story of grief, offers a new way into resilience, and illustrates how photographs can be portals & love that loss cannot diminish.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Sep 9

What if Elvis died while serving in the Army? Author Tim Kirk discusses how his Hollywood chops influenced a tightly plotted tale of 4 men who were influenced by a seismic event.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Aug 30

This looks great! @espiers.bsky.social knows her stuff.

Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · Aug 30

My first op-ed workshop coming up and I've added two NEW workshops. One is a reworked version of my personal essay workshop, and the other is about idea generation and developing a practice. The second is experimental so the price point is low ($50) in case I suck www.elizabethspiers.com/workshops/

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Learn to write professional op-eds and personal essays with Elizabeth Spiers, a contributing writer for The New York Times opinion section, former columnist at Fortune and Fast Company, and opinion co...

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Aug 29

@everystarterpack.bsky.social is a great follow for finding interesting accounts, whatever your interests. All #StarterPacks all day.

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Aug 28

Want an excellent read that could have emerged from California headlines? Here's my take on Alex Kenna's spellbinding "Burn This Night."

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Aug 25

Glad to see @alexbpearl.bsky.social get some well deserved love. He's a excellent storyteller.

Valentina Markus @valentinamarkusss.bsky.social · Aug 25

www.buzzsprout.com/2513727/epis... in conversation with the inimitable @terryshepherd.com #Writing #fiction #murdermysteries #thrillers #advertising

Alex Pearl - One Man Down - In Conversation with Terry Shepherd

From art college mishaps to bestselling thrillers, Alex Pearl’s journey is as compelling as his books! We discuss One Man Down, his latest novel, plus his career in advertising, mystery writing, and m...

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Aug 24

Hope to see you at BoucherCon, my friend!

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Aug 24

My take on @blacktopkid.bsky.social's latest, "All The Sinners Bleed." Read the full essay here: terryshepherd.com/s-a-cosby-al...

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Aug 23

Cinderella, cira 2025.

"So, Cinderella divorced the prince, got a huge settlement, sued her wicked stepmother for defamation, sold the glass slipper at auction for an astronomical sum, and lived in the South of France, happily ever after."

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TerryShepherd.com @terryshepherd.com · Aug 21

Claire Booth beautifully blends real-life location with a mix of mystery and drama in Hank Worth 7. Throwing Shadows effectively demonstrates how past events ripple into present drama.

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Janet @jab1963.bsky.social · Aug 19

A reminder for us all. Have the best day you can today. Much love. ✌🏼🤗🦋🌷🥰

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