Podcast appearances and mentions of terry shepherd

Terry Shepherd returns to the podcast as today's guest. We have a fantastic and wide-ranging conversation, from confidence to audiobook production. Thanks for listening!

https://terryshepherd.com/ BIO: I'm a writer and editor by trade, living in Jacksonville, Florida with my beautiful wife. Between the two of us, we earn enough to keep the lights on, pay the Internet bill and share adventures together. Except for a few excursions and some daily cardio, I spend every free minute in front of a keyboard, spilling out the contents of my disordered mind. Someday maybe it will coalesce into something with commercial appeal. I'm ok if it doesn't. Jessica Ramirez is my “protagonist”, what we call our heroes and heroines in the trade. Yes, she patterened after a real Latina cop and I base her on actual events in that cop's life. To protect the innocent, I weave a composite of traits and adventures in the lives of some amazing police women I've had the honor of knowing. Jess has had her share of troubles navigating her career in a department that is one of the last bastions of overt male chauvinism. She's far from perfect, but has a good heart and a desire for both justice and compassion. Her wild hair tendencies get her into trouble. “La Familia Ramirez” is her rock and her best friend and sometime partner Ali Clark is a confidant and fellow troublemaker. Check out Jess' Journal to get to know her a little better. I hope it will inspire you to want to read “Chasing Vega”, her first adventure and “Chasing the Captain”, the one I'm trying to finish now. I also write stuff for kids. My grandson asked me one day if I had a job. I spend a lot of time with him and with his sister, so it was natural that he might think I was a slacker. When I told him I wrote books, he asked if I could write one for him, so he could be a star. “Hudson and the Missing Tiger” became the first in what will be “The Waterford Detective” series for elementary school kids. And when the Pandemic came upon us, I wanted to create something that could teach children habits that could help protect them from the Coronavirus. I grew up loving Dr. Seuss and with the help of my brilliant illustrator - son-in-law, Casey Ratchford, we created two books in “The Mystery Bug Collection”. “Juliette and the Mystery Bug” teaches proper hand-washing and nose-blowing. And “Juliette and the Masked Hero” teaches about Masking and Social Distancing. I wrote both books in the anapestic tetrameter style of the good Doctor and are available, along with everything I write at Amazon. The Mystery Bug series became so popular that we created mystery-bug.com as a place where parents and educators can find lesson plans for the classroom and more resources to help create productive conversations with kids about Covid19. You can tell that my adventures in fiction have been unfocused and a little crazy. That's ok. I'm often unfocused and crazy. I don't expect to get rich doing this stuff. I do hope that what I write touches your heart and perhaps gives you an escape from this uncertain world we live in. #JessicaRamirez #TerrySheperd #ChasingKarma #ChasingCaptain #THEMYSTERYBUG --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

The most dangerous adversary has nothing left to lose... Join Pamela Fagan Hutchins in conversation with crime thriller author Terry Shepherd talking about his new Jessica Ramirez release CHASING KARMA, and much more! Jess feels Karma's sting in the third entry in Terry's Jessica Ramirez Thriller series. Here's what advance readers are saying... Jessica Ramirez's past catches up with her in Chasing Karma. A deadly assassin is on her trail and everyone she cares about is a target. There's only one way to save them—Jessica must die. Shepherd ramps up the tension as the chase ensues and not even Jessica's closest friends know if she can survive. She risks it all. These are characters you want to spend time with, just don't get Jessica's bad side. Fans of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher will enjoy this kick-ass heroine. — James L'Etoile, author of Dead Drop, Black label, and the Detective Penley series Thriller writers love putting their protagonists in corners with no way out. Terry Shepherd proves he's one of the more underrated practitioners of popcorn prose with this rocket ride of an adventure. Jessica Ramirez returns with a target on her back, the same supporting cast we've come to love and more twists than Chubby Checker could ever imagine. Need a cardiovascular escape from reality? Let Jess raise your heart rate. — Lyle Cunningham Reviews Fast paced and fun! Caused my heart to pound. Unputdownable. — S.M. Freedman, author of The Day She Died and Faithful

The most dangerous adversary has nothing left to lose... Join Pamela Fagan Hutchins in conversation with crime thriller author Terry Shepherd talking about his new Jessica Ramirez release CHASING KARMA, and much more! Jess feels Karma's sting in the third entry in Terry's Jessica Ramirez Thriller series. Here's what advance readers are saying... Jessica Ramirez's past catches up with her in Chasing Karma. A deadly assassin is on her trail and everyone she cares about is a target. There's only one way to save them—Jessica must die. Shepherd ramps up the tension as the chase ensues and not even Jessica's closest friends know if she can survive. She risks it all. These are characters you want to spend time with, just don't get Jessica's bad side. Fans of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher will enjoy this kick-ass heroine. — James L'Etoile, author of Dead Drop, Black label, and the Detective Penley series Thriller writers love putting their protagonists in corners with no way out. Terry Shepherd proves he's one of the more underrated practitioners of popcorn prose with this rocket ride of an adventure. Jessica Ramirez returns with a target on her back, the same supporting cast we've come to love and more twists than Chubby Checker could ever imagine. Need a cardiovascular escape from reality? Let Jess raise your heart rate. — Lyle Cunningham Reviews Fast paced and fun! Caused my heart to pound. Unputdownable. — S.M. Freedman, author of The Day She Died and Faithful --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crime-and-wine/support

The most dangerous adversary has nothing left to lose... Join Pamela Fagan Hutchins in conversation with crime thriller author Terry Shepherd talking about his new Jessica Ramirez release CHASING KARMA, and much more! Jess feels Karma's sting in the third entry in Terry's Jessica Ramirez Thriller series. Here's what advance readers are saying... Jessica Ramirez's past catches up with her in Chasing Karma. A deadly assassin is on her trail and everyone she cares about is a target. There's only one way to save them—Jessica must die. Shepherd ramps up the tension as the chase ensues and not even Jessica's closest friends know if she can survive. She risks it all. These are characters you want to spend time with, just don't get Jessica's bad side. Fans of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher will enjoy this kick-ass heroine. — James L'Etoile, author of Dead Drop, Black label, and the Detective Penley series Thriller writers love putting their protagonists in corners with no way out. Terry Shepherd proves he's one of the more underrated practitioners of popcorn prose with this rocket ride of an adventure. Jessica Ramirez returns with a target on her back, the same supporting cast we've come to love and more twists than Chubby Checker could ever imagine. Need a cardiovascular escape from reality? Let Jess raise your heart rate. — Lyle Cunningham Reviews Fast paced and fun! Caused my heart to pound. Unputdownable. — S.M. Freedman, author of The Day She Died and Faithful

Join authors Nola Nash and Laura Kemp as they and their buddy Terry Shepherd chat with three new author friends from Killer Nashville writing conference. Authors Kiersten Modglin, Dale Phillips, and newcomer Avram Lavinsky join the ladies for some fast-paced chatting fun! Pour a drink and tune in!

Join authors Nola Nash and Laura Kemp as they and their buddy Terry Shepherd chat with three new author friends from Killer Nashville writing conference. Authors Kiersten Modglin, Dale Phillips, and newcomer Avram Lavinsky join the ladies for some fast-paced chatting fun! Pour a drink and tune in!

Please Welcome Marsha's guests on Thursday, Sept 8 at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST. Kathi Goldwyn has a great passion for Indie Authors and has spent years promoting their books on Facebook. The writing bug hit her a year ago. She loves romance, love, and hope. She has also begun the amazing journey of becoming an author. Joining in the fun will be Terry Shepherd. Terry is CEO &Founder at Ramirez and Clark, Publishers and works at  Keener 13, and Hosts Authors on the air. It's going to be a great show. Lots of fun. Also on the show will be author, Faith Rabbiosi. https://www.facebook.com/kathi.goldwyn https://www.facebook.com/the.terry.shepherd https://www.amazon.com/C.F.-Rabbiosi/e/B06XFZP4Z9 http://marshacaspercook.com      

Join the girls to celebrate the launch of Nola's new book TRAVELER! A couple of rounds of Fast 5 and some book recommendations round things out. It's a party, people! Click the link to get your copy of TRAVELER today! https://amzn.to/3rWwP5f

onight, Laura and Nola get to hang out with the vibrant and talented Terry Shepherd. Join the fun and conversation about Terry's latest projects and the favorite scenes all three have written. https://terryshepherd.com/ Terry Shepherd grew up in Michigan and began writing fiction in high school. After a long career in the corporate world, he took up the craft full time in 2018. He writes detective fiction for both adults and kids from his home on the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida. Hosts: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com and author Laura Kemp https://laurakempbooks.com/ Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.authorsontheair.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.

Join the girls to celebrate the launch of Nola's new book TRAVELER! A couple of rounds of Fast 5 and some book recommendations round things out. It's a party, people! Click the link to get your copy of TRAVELER today! https://amzn.to/3rWwP5f

onight, Laura and Nola get to hang out with the vibrant and talented Terry Shepherd. Join the fun and conversation about Terry's latest projects and the favorite scenes all three have written. https://terryshepherd.com/ Terry Shepherd grew up in Michigan and began writing fiction in high school. After a long career in the corporate world, he took up the craft full time in 2018. He writes detective fiction for both adults and kids from his home on the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida. Hosts: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com and author Laura Kemp https://laurakempbooks.com/ Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.authorsontheair.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.

Terry Shepherd talks with author and journalist Craig Pittman about his adventures in journalism and his two literary love letters to his home state, OH FLORIDA and THE STATE YOU'RE IN.

Terry Shepherd talks with author and journalist Craig Pittman about his adventures in journalism and his two literary love letters to his home state, OH FLORIDA and THE STATE YOU'RE IN.

On tonight's show, Laura and Nola chat with their friend and author, the vibrant Terry Shepherd. Join the conversation about Terry's books and projects as well as all three authors' favorite scenes to write! https://terryshepherd.com/ Terry Shepherd grew up in Michigan and began writing fiction in high school. After a long career in the corporate world, he took up the craft full time in 2018. He writes detective fiction for both adults and kids from his home on the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida. Hosts: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com and author Laura Kemp https://laurakempbooks.com/ Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.authorsontheair.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.

On tonight's show, Laura and Nola chat with their friend and author, the vibrant Terry Shepherd. Join the conversation about Terry's books and projects as well as all three authors' favorite scenes to write! https://terryshepherd.com/ Terry Shepherd grew up in Michigan and began writing fiction in high school. After a long career in the corporate world, he took up the craft full time in 2018. He writes detective fiction for both adults and kids from his home on the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida. Hosts: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com and author Laura Kemp https://laurakempbooks.com/ Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.authorsontheair.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.

Terry Shepherd wrote his first short story at age eleven and was first published as a non-fiction author in 2008. He created Detective Jessica Ramirez in 2019, publishing his thriller "Chasing Vega" in 2020. The book earned 5-Star ratings on Amazon and is also available in audio book and Spanish language editions. When his grandchildren asked to star in their own stories, he created the "Waterford Detective" stories for his grandson and published the popular "Juliette and the Mystery Bug" series, co-authored with his wife, Colleen, when his granddaughter wondered how kids could protect themselves during a pandemic. His forthcoming books include "Chasing the Captain," (May 2021) the second in the Jessica Ramirez trilogy and "Students In Time,"(September, 2021) a time travel adventure that parallels the 4th grade public school history curriculum. His published short stories include “The Corona Ripper” and “Chasing Cody”.Terry is also a prolific book narrator and audio-artist, voicing Dänna Dennis Wilberg's "Borrowed Time: Book 1 - Broken Promises" and Louise Dawn's thriller "Siren in the Wind," along with dozens of commercials and promotional trailers. He hosts the popular Authors on the Air podcast, was a moderator and panelist at Bouchercon 2020 and is co-chair of the Sisters In Crime - Capitol Crimes Chapter's 2021 Anthology project. He was an early social media adopter, authoring "Social Media and Your Personal Brand" in 2012.He has authored over 400 motivational essays since 2004, the best of which were aggregated into three popular self-help books. Terry and Colleen live on the ocean in Jacksonville, Florida and are co-founders of "Down Syndrome Nation" a web resource for friends and families of persons with Down syndrome. Terry is a graduate of Michigan State University, has studied at both Harvard and Oxford and toured South America as a rock drummer in the summer of 1972.http://terryshepherd.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. We also offer advertising. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Terry Shepherd is the host of his own Podcast, Authors on the Air. His love of writing has culminated in a series of books surrounding a tough female detective, Jessica Ramirez, a character based on an admired friend and cretive advisor in life. We found Terry to be a very easy going, fun guy. Frequent flier Aaron joined us in this discussion about Terry's books, favorite tv shows, the best podcasting tools, writing dialogue and developing strong female characters in fiction. His most recent release in the Jessica Ramirez series, "Chasing The Captain", had been released the week that we recorded. But if great crime writing featuring a whipsmart female protagonist is your wheelhouse we encourage you to start with 020's "Chasing Vega" first. Both are linked below, and the third in the trilogy will be forthcoming soon. Terry Shepherd's Official Website https://terryshepherd.com/ Authors on the Air Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6wzHkrEj8Ltk1QTQAnmkTp?si=93b57c5eac6a4bc9 Purchase "Chasing Vega" on Amazon (Book 1 of the Jessica Ramirez Thrillers) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0897XR3D2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Purchase "Chasing The Captain" on Amazon (Book 2 of the Jessica Ramirez Thrillers) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09C4SB8LV?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks Our Socials Yeah Uh Huh on Facebook https://facebook.com/YeahUhHuhPod Yeah Uh Huh on Twitter https://twitter.com/YeahUhHuhPod Yeah Uh Huh on Instagram https://instagram.com/YeahUhHuhPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lisa-huey/message

Overview Mary Elizabeth shares the wisdom she's learned through writing her books. Her advice is pertinent to all writers, especially when she talks about publishing independently versus trying to get published traditional. We discuss various aspects of the differences and pros/cons of which choice that you make when publishing. YouTube https://youtu.be/34sLLI6n01Q Transcript [00:00:50] Stephen: Let's talk a little author stuff, but let's, we've talked the books. So hopefully we got some people reading it. So you've written several now through the last couple of years, what are some lessons you've learned writing from when you started to now? [00:01:08] Mary: Oh, my gosh. I've learned so much. It's amazing. It's like you, you started kindergarten and now you're in college. It's such a journey for writing and nobody's journey is the same. And just in the time period from the very first book, if I wrote it in 2013, I was connected with who turned out to be my co-writer for the next two books we met in 2015 to 2016. [00:01:31] Mary: We got it. Published a contract in 2017. It was released. So it's a long journey in there. I think I've learned more about what works and doesn't work in a book what's attractive to readers. I hope so. At least we try to be a good writer and learn those things and what, what is going to appeal to a reader because you want your books to be out there and people to buy them. [00:01:52] Mary: But I, you really have to research what are you in this for? Because unless you have, and this is just the truth about it, unless you have lots and lots of money. You can't go into this going, oh, I'm going to write a book. It's going to go on the shelf out of a, make a million dollars. There's so much more that goes to, it goes along with it. [00:02:14] Mary: So that's, I want to parse that bubble there because it is not the truth at all. And you need to have a five-year plan, I think, going into it. Where do you want to be in five years for your. With your books or as an author, my journey has so much that came into it that I never even saw was going to happen. [00:02:33] Mary: And I'm so grateful for it, but research whether to be traditionally published or self-published. And I say that even more now, today, because I just went through being a part of two anthologies that were published. They were self published and in eight hours, 29 women. And not even all of us participated all it's all the ladies, not all of them participated I did, but within eight hours we went to a number one best-selling Amazon book and stayed in the top 10 for two weeks. [00:03:06] Mary: I'm not sure where we are today. Cause I haven't looked. Yeah, it changes all the time. It changes hourly. I actually, with, with Amazon's algorithm. It's so interesting. I, because I have worked with someone who's traditionally published, she's actually getting ready to publish his 33rd book. And so his mindset is totally traditional route that's that's he will not do anything else. [00:03:29] Mary: That's where he is. And that's okay. Because that's worked for him really well. But then I go through this experience and I see what happened and with the support. So support is very important. If you're going to be a writer, if you are by yourself and putting a book out there, you're going to it's, you're going to struggle unless you have got a lot of support and people who will. [00:03:51] Mary: And, uh, share your book on Facebook and recommend it to others and post those links for you. And that is one of the most valuable things that you need as an author is to have that support system of those around you and networking so that when you meet folks like Terry Shepherd, for instance, right, then you share things with each other, Hey, will you share this for me? [00:04:13] Mary: And what can I share for you? And it's a win-win for everybody, but you need to. Research about getting traditionally published,

Overview Terry and I continue our conversation by talking about his change in career. Not just once, but several times during his life. Which led to his current writing career. YouTube https://youtu.be/LRX9q8VHBXk Transcript Oh, okay. So that's evolved for me. I started out with Microsoft word. Then I went to Scribner. Scrivener is really good for organizing and managing characters. But I do all since I'm self published, I do all of my own formatting and stuff and I do it. And I do that with vellum I'm on the, what usually happens is that I'll start out, I'll get an idea for a scene or a short story. I'll write that scene and then it ends up growing into the novel. So that happens oftentimes still on Microsoft word. And then what I'll do is I'll transfer. I'll write them in word. I run it through pro writing. Which is a thing that catches the grammar and passive voice and stuff like that. And then I'll copy it and put it into the chapter in vellum. And I run actually the printout for all of the various digital copies and stuff, so I can pop it into my apple books application and read it and things like that. And then I'll go back and make fixes that way. So my barf draft, I just let it flow. I don't worry about stuff. If I do see something that needs to happen to set up a scene, I'll go back and. But I do what Patterson does and that is I'll write a hundred pages and then go back and look at it, see if it's flowing the way it should. And then I'll write another a hundred until I get to whatever the number is. I try and make them between 70 and 85,000 words, if they're going to be a novel, but I don't stick to that. I stop when the story's done. I mean, But it's a better book because I wasn't trying to hit a word count. I was trying to tell a story. And so that's the most important thing. Yeah. So I write on those things and pro writing aid is really important. I like that better than Grammarly and beta readers. I'm going to have, I have a trusted group of beta readers that represent each of the character types. My story, they read they feedback. I make the changes and then. It goes to, I have a story consultant that I use that helps me make sure my plots are right and that my characters are developing as they should. Then I've got an editor. I have three different editors to base based upon what I'm writing at the given time. And I pick one of them, use that by the time I get it back from them. It's ready to go. When it's on Amazon cover designer, Bobby Mars does my covers for, um, Fantastic person. Karen Phillips does my kids' stuff. She's really great. And then Casey Ratchford is the illustrator of the mystery bug series. Incredible talent, really good. And he's not even, he wouldn't consider himself that he's a, he thinks he's a reformed lawyer, but he's got a gift. So that real. Key. I think that you don't necessarily get when you're published by a big five publishing company, is that you retain that creative control over every piece of your work. That's also the curse because we sink or swim based upon your decisions. So I'm the only one that blame. Yep. Yeah, I am. I am the interesting thing that I got from Bobby Mars about Vega, as she says, the readers don't want us, you don't show me. Don't ever show Jessica's face, always show her from the back and she's chasing. So I always have. So, if you look at Vegas cover, she's running through a part of the Colorado river and you see the person she's chasing her hand, coming up out of the water, out of her and the chasing the captain. She is hanging from a helicopter over the. The London eye. And I had to do that because I want to make absolutely sure that all the cops that follow Jeff, what they saw that cover, they'd say, Hey, he did it. He didn't put her in great Britain. This is [00:04:08] Stephen: great. And it captures when you look at. It, you could tell it's not a romance.

Overview Terry has had several jobs through the years with writing being his latest. After he moved to Florida to be by family, he took up writing more seriously, and has five books published. His latest books are cop thrillers with a Latina detective. We discuss writing characters of different backgrounds and why he chose the character he did. We also talk about other items - like a cookbook and game - that he is working on based on his own books. Besides all of this, he wrote a kids book for his grandson. His Book https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1955171068/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1955171068&linkCode=as2&tag=saschneider-20&linkId=9b79a0d7674e0c77f216f67d5094ee6e Website and Podcast https://terryshepherd.com/ His Website https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/sets/authors-on-the-air-1 His Podcast Favorites https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HY34S9N/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08HY34S9N&linkCode=as2&tag=saschneider-20&linkId=c60f21b21a2a5368895eb41887560379 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QJ5BCK5/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08QJ5BCK5&linkCode=as2&tag=saschneider-20&linkId=f817262cc3913ce35de318ae304f746a YouTube https://youtu.be/oc1oBRMeyrk Promo of the week The Serial Fiction Show Transcript Stephen: Hey discovered word Smithers. Welcome to another episode. This is a great fun one. Uh, Terry Shepherd and I talked for a while. Chatted just had a good old time, probably, uh, got off topic a few times. We probably could've talked longer, uh, but we decided, Hey, maybe we really should record. And, uh, do some book talk. Uh, Terry also has a podcast called authors on the air. Uh, he. Uh, has done a whole lot of great interviews with some great folks. So I'll put a link in for everybody to go check that podcast out. See what you think is Terry and the guests. But speaking of podcasts, I have a couple other friends that do a podcast, uh, and I'd like you to hear from them, uh, and go check their podcast out. So Christine and JP take it away. [00:01:48] Terry: hello? We're JP and Christine co-host of the serial fiction show. Do you like to read or write serial fiction and want to learn more? We have two podcasts, the reader serial fiction show and the writer serial fiction show on the reader podcast. We escape into a new cereal each week. Then interview the author to tell us more. On the writer serial fiction show, we break the serial episode down with the author and talk craft, upping our serial fiction game together. Come get lost in serial fiction and meet some amazing authors along the way to get you reading and writing serial fiction. So hop on over to serial fiction, show.com and check it out. We hope to see you there. [00:02:39] Stephen: All right, so go check their podcast out. It is great fun. They're good people. And now here's Terry. It sounds good. All right, Lynn, we'll get started and we'll just roll today. Discovered wordsmith podcast. I've got Terry Shepherd with me, Terry, how you doing today, [00:02:55] Terry: Stephen? It's great to see you. I love your show. Thanks for having [00:02:59] Stephen: me on cool long time listener. First time being honored. I listen all the time, myself. Uh, [00:03:09] Terry: so that's how you learn really podcasting. I love the fact that being a podcast host, we get to talk to the people we always want to do, and they'll actually take her. [00:03:17] Stephen: So before we go into, uh, a book part of it, the writing, let's talk about your background. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Cause off-air haha. We were just talking and you used to have a different job that you moved and you just mentioned podcasting. So it sounds like there's a whole lot that you do. So tell us a little bit about. [00:03:37] Terry: This is actually my sixth reinvention,

Terry Shepherd grew up in Michigan and began writing fiction in high school. After a long career in the corporate world, he took up the craft full time in 2018. He writes detective fiction for both adults and kids from his home on the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida. You can learn more about Terry here: https://terryshepherd.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

How many of us have heard motivational speakers tout a "Positive Attitude?" The truth is “positive” often has nothing to do with it. Getting what you want is almost always about tenacity.

How many of us have heard motivational speakers tout a "Positive Attitude?" The truth is “positive” often has nothing to do with it. Getting what you want is almost always about tenacity.

Terry Shepherd is the Author and Narrator of fascinating tales, creator of the Jessica Ramirez Thrillers, the Waterford Detective series and the Juliette and the Mystery Bug Covid-19 books. He hosts the Authors on the Air Podcast and is the founder CEO of Ramirez and Clark Publishers. I had such a great time with this interview with Terry Shepherd! I love how his books and video empowers children with tools to become ambassadors for the pandemic using scientific facts and a learning method that appeals to them. Parents and Doctors love his teaching method! The Mystery Bug Collection - Juliette and the Mystery Bug Website: www.terryshepherd.com Amazon: https://amzn.to/2UI5y8R #commissionsearned

Whenever I feel like COVID-19 has changed the world I used to know forever, I remember some of the best advice I ever received: Build with what you have.

Whenever I feel like COVID-19 has changed the world I used to know forever, I remember some of the best advice I ever received: Build with what you have.

“Whatever you create, make it good art because somebody is going to find it and somebody is going to fall in love with it.” – Terry Shepherd Today's featured bestselling author is husband, grandfather, voice actor, and host of the Authors on Air Podcast, Terry Shepherd. Terry and I have a fun-filled inspirational conversation about finding your passion, what corporate taught him for his second wind career as a writer, and more!!!   Key Thing's You'll Learn: The art of being a 7 out 5-star podcast guest. His long-term goals for the “The Jessica Ramirez” series. His advice for aspiring podcasters. The major lesson that corporate taught Terry carries over into his creative work. His advice for those that reached midlife and want to start a second wind career.   Terry's Site: https://terryshepherd.com/ Terry's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Terry-Shepherd/e/B088PQ3MHG?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000 Terry's Podcast, “Authors On The Air”: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/sets/authors-on-the-air-1 Resource Mentioned, “Never Eat Alone”:  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Eat-Alone-Expanded-Updated/dp/0385346654/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629350719&sr=8-1   The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. to listen to the full track and download it, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun   You May Also Like…   242 – “The Celestine Prophecy” by James Redfield (@James_Redfield): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/242-the-celestine-prophecy-by-james-redfield-james_redfield/   Ep. 327 – “The Go-Giver Way of Elite Performance” with Bob Burg (@BobBurg): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-327-the-go-giver-way-of-elite-performance-with-bob-burg-bobburg/   Ep. 378 – “Writing Adventures with The Dialogue Doctor” with Jeff Elkins (@Jffelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-378-writing-adventures-with-the-dialogue-doctor-with-jeff-elkins-jffelkins/   268.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “The Mosaic” with Daniel Bruce Levin (@dannylevin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2685-host-2-host-special-the-mosaic-with-daniel-bruce-levin-dannylevin/   Ep. 332 – “Her Perfect Life” with Hank Phillippi Ryan (@HankPRyan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-332-her-perfect-life-with-hank-phillippi-ryan-hankpryan/   Ep. 339 – “Destination North Pole: 5,000 km by Bicycle” with Gary Wietgrefe: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-339-destination-north-pole-5000-km-by-bicycle-with-gary-wietgrefe/   193 – “The Quest For Purpose” with Dr. Ken Keis (@crgleader): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/193-the-quest-for-purpose-with-dr-ken-keis-crgleader/   Ep. 362 – “Constant Comedy” with Art Bell (@ArtBellwriter): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-362-constant-comedy-with-art-bell-artbellwriter/   279 – “Peak Performance Ghostwriting” with Kathrin Hutson (@ExquisitelyDark): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/279-peak-performance-ghostwriting-with-kathrin-hutson-exquisitelydark/   Ep. 340 – “A Single Light” with Tosca Lee (@ToscaLee): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-340-a-single-light-with-tosca-lee-toscalee/   95 - "L.I.F.E." with Jim Phillips (@inspired10): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/95-life-with-jim-phillips-inspired10/   176 - "Life Has a Way" with Dwayne Jenkins (@LeDwayneJenkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/176-life-has-a-way-with-dwayne-jenkins-ledwaynejenkins/   Ep. 320 – “See Your Life As a Movie” with Bob Brill (@BobBrillLA): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-320-see-your-life-as-a-movie-with-bob-brill-bobbrillla/   101 - "Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud" with Scott Stevens (@AlcoholAuthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/101-every-silver-lining-has-a-cloud-with-scott-stevens-alcoholauthor/   Ep. 330 – “A Long Way from Ordinary” with Ann Charles (@AnnWCharles): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-330-a-long-way-from-ordinary-with-ann-charles-annwcharles/   92 - "Roya Sands and the Bridge Between Worlds" with Saryon Michael White: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/92-roya-sands-and-the-bridge-between-worlds-with-saryon-michael-white/   25 - "Escapism, History, & Good Advice" with Kate Dolan (@KDHays): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/25-escapism-history-good-advice-with-kate-dolan-kdhays/   Ep. 370 – “Leadership That Rocks” with Jim Knight (@KnightSpeaker):  https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-370-leadership-that-rocks-with-jim-knight-knightspeaker/   Ep. 372 – “The Grit Factor” with Shannon Huffman Polson (@ABorderLife): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-372-the-grit-factor-with-shannon-huffman-polson-aborderlife/   237 – “The Gift of Struggle” with Bobby Herrera (@BobbyHerreraPG): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/237-the-gift-of-struggle-with-bobby-herrera-bobbyherrerapg/   200 - "Listen to Your Dreams" with Kat Kanavos (@KathleenKanavos) #chaostoclarity: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/200-listen-to-your-dreams-with-kat-kavanos-kathleenkanavos-chaostoclarity/

“Whatever you create, make it good art because somebody is going to find it and somebody is going to fall in love with it.” – Terry Shepherd Today's featured bestselling author is husband, grandfather, voice actor, and host of the Authors on Air Podcast, Terry Shepherd. Terry and I have a fun-filled inspirational conversation about finding your passion, what corporate taught him for his second wind career as a writer, and more!!!   Key Thing's You'll Learn: The art of being a 7 out 5-star podcast guest. His long-term goals for the “The Jessica Ramirez” series. His advice for aspiring podcasters. The major lesson that corporate taught Terry carries over into his creative work. His advice for those that reached midlife and want to start a second wind career.   Terry's Site: https://terryshepherd.com/ Terry's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Terry-Shepherd/e/B088PQ3MHG?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000 Terry's Podcast, “Authors On The Air”: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/sets/authors-on-the-air-1 Resource Mentioned, “Never Eat Alone”:  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Eat-Alone-Expanded-Updated/dp/0385346654/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629350719&sr=8-1   The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. to listen to the full track and download it, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun   You May Also Like…   242 – “The Celestine Prophecy” by James Redfield (@James_Redfield): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/242-the-celestine-prophecy-by-james-redfield-james_redfield/   Ep. 327 – “The Go-Giver Way of Elite Performance” with Bob Burg (@BobBurg): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-327-the-go-giver-way-of-elite-performance-with-bob-burg-bobburg/   Ep. 378 – “Writing Adventures with The Dialogue Doctor” with Jeff Elkins (@Jffelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-378-writing-adventures-with-the-dialogue-doctor-with-jeff-elkins-jffelkins/   268.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “The Mosaic” with Daniel Bruce Levin (@dannylevin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2685-host-2-host-special-the-mosaic-with-daniel-bruce-levin-dannylevin/   Ep. 332 – “Her Perfect Life” with Hank Phillippi Ryan (@HankPRyan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-332-her-perfect-life-with-hank-phillippi-ryan-hankpryan/   Ep. 339 – “Destination North Pole: 5,000 km by Bicycle” with Gary Wietgrefe: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-339-destination-north-pole-5000-km-by-bicycle-with-gary-wietgrefe/   193 – “The Quest For Purpose” with Dr. Ken Keis (@crgleader): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/193-the-quest-for-purpose-with-dr-ken-keis-crgleader/   Ep. 362 – “Constant Comedy” with Art Bell (@ArtBellwriter): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-362-constant-comedy-with-art-bell-artbellwriter/   279 – “Peak Performance Ghostwriting” with Kathrin Hutson (@ExquisitelyDark): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/279-peak-performance-ghostwriting-with-kathrin-hutson-exquisitelydark/   Ep. 340 – “A Single Light” with Tosca Lee (@ToscaLee): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-340-a-single-light-with-tosca-lee-toscalee/   95 - "L.I.F.E." with Jim Phillips (@inspired10): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/95-life-with-jim-phillips-inspired10/   176 - "Life Has a Way" with Dwayne Jenkins (@LeDwayneJenkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/176-life-has-a-way-with-dwayne-jenkins-ledwaynejenkins/   Ep. 320 – “See Your Life As a Movie” with Bob Brill (@BobBrillLA): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-320-see-your-life-as-a-movie-with-bob-brill-bobbrillla/   101 - "Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud" with Scott Stevens (@AlcoholAuthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/101-every-silver-lining-has-a-cloud-with-scott-stevens-alcoholauthor/   Ep. 330 – “A Long Way from Ordinary” with Ann Charles (@AnnWCharles): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-330-a-long-way-from-ordinary-with-ann-charles-annwcharles/   92 - "Roya Sands and the Bridge Between Worlds" with Saryon Michael White: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/92-roya-sands-and-the-bridge-between-worlds-with-saryon-michael-white/   25 - "Escapism, History, & Good Advice" with Kate Dolan (@KDHays): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/25-escapism-history-good-advice-with-kate-dolan-kdhays/   Ep. 370 – “Leadership That Rocks” with Jim Knight (@KnightSpeaker):  https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-370-leadership-that-rocks-with-jim-knight-knightspeaker/   Ep. 372 – “The Grit Factor” with Shannon Huffman Polson (@ABorderLife): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-372-the-grit-factor-with-shannon-huffman-polson-aborderlife/   237 – “The Gift of Struggle” with Bobby Herrera (@BobbyHerreraPG): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/237-the-gift-of-struggle-with-bobby-herrera-bobbyherrerapg/   200 - "Listen to Your Dreams" with Kat Kanavos (@KathleenKanavos) #chaostoclarity: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/200-listen-to-your-dreams-with-kat-kavanos-kathleenkanavos-chaostoclarity/

Terry Shepherd rejoins the podcast this episode to talk about his new book "Chasing the Captain" (Out the day this episode launches!) as well as other wonderful subjects. This week's episode is brought with you, as ever, by your host's books! Science fiction and fantasy fans will love them. http://www.timniederriter.com/books/ Thanks for listening!

Once in awhile, we who write are gifted with "flow," that amazing state where the words come through us and not from us. And so it is with this short sci-fy story, inspired by my work with Diane Zinna. It turns out that we can search the universe for wisdom, when it's staring us right in the face here at home. Enjoy!

Time passes quickly. Until the moment arrives when all our tomorrows are yesterdays. Terry tells about witnessing death at his first job and how it taught him to feel the fear and chase dreams. The clock is ticking.

In the silence of isolation, sensations emerge from the pre-pandemic noise and speak with enlightening clarity. What we miss most are the little things.

When a meth bust goes bad, Detective Jessica Ramirez and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who dispatches her own form of street justice from the rim of the Grand Canyon. They soon discover that the danger their adversary poses reaches well beyond Arizona and into the very heart of the New York City Financial District. Filled with 21st century crimes and non-stop action, Terry Shepherd's first detective thriller features a diverse ensemble cast of strong smart women and the men who try to keep up with them. Jess and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, grab you from page one, and don't let you go until the last plot twist is finally revealed.Chasing Vega is a heart pounding roller coaster ride that will make you want to return to Jess and Allie's world again and again.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

https://terryshepherd.com/ Terry Shepherd grew up in Michigan and began writing fiction in high school. After a long career in the corporate world, he took up the craft full time in 2018. He writes detective fiction for both adults and kids from his home on the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville, Florida. For over 4 decades, Terry's voice has been heard on radio, television and film. He's also the host of the popular Authors on the Air Podcast. As a narrator, he breathes life into the characters in each story, adding a whole new dimension of performance art that can transform a tale for the growing number of listeners who are purchasing more audio books than ever before. Host: author Jennifer Anne Gordon www.jenniferannegordon.com Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.blogtalkradio.com/authorsontheair Thanks to Roman Sirotin - Video/Audio Producer / Media Coordinator - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.romansirotin.com Thanks to our sponsor Mickey Mikkelson www.creative-edge.services @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air

Terry Shepherd wrote his first short story at age eleven and was first published as a non-fiction author in 2008. He created Detective Jessica Ramirez in 2019, publishing his thriller "Chasing Vega" in 2020. The book earned 5-Star ratings on Amazon and is also available in audio book and Spanish language editions. When his grandchildren asked to star in their own stories, he created the "Waterford Detective" stories for his grandson and published the popular "Juliette and the Mystery Bug" series, co-authored with his wife, Colleen, when his granddaughter wondered how kids could protect themselves during a pandemic. His forthcoming books include "Chasing the Captain," (May 2021) the second in the Jessica Ramirez trilogy and "Students In Time,"(September, 2021) a time travel adventure that parallels the 4th grade public school history curriculum. His published short stories include “The Corona Ripper” and “Chasing Cody”. Terry is also a prolific book narrator and audio-artist, voicing Dänna Dennis Wilberg's "Borrowed Time: Book 1 - Broken Promises" and Louise Dawn's thriller "Siren in the Wind," along with dozens of commercials and promotional trailers. He hosts the popular Authors on the Air podcast, was a moderator and panelist at Bouchercon 2020 and is co-chair of the Sisters In Crime - Capitol Crimes Chapter's 2021 Anthology project. He was an early social media adopter, authoring "Social Media and Your Personal Brand" in 2012. He has authored over 400 motivational essays since 2004, the best of which were aggregated into three popular self-help books. Terry and Colleen live on the ocean in Jacksonville, Florida and are co-founders of "Down Syndrome Nation" a web resource for friends and families of persons with Down syndrome. Terry is a graduate of Michigan State University, has studied at both Harvard and Oxford and toured South America as a rock drummer in the summer of 1972. http://TerryShepherd.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Terry Shepherd wrote his first short story at age eleven and was first published as a non-fiction author in 2008. He created Detective Jessica Ramirez in 2019, publishing his thriller "Chasing Vega" in 2020. The book earned 5-Star ratings on Amazon and is also available in audio book and Spanish language editions. When his grandchildren asked to star in their own stories, he created the "Waterford Detective" stories for his grandson and published the popular "Juliette and the Mystery Bug" series, co-authored with his wife, Colleen, when his granddaughter wondered how kids could protect themselves during a pandemic. His forthcoming books include "Chasing the Captain," (May 2021) the second in the Jessica Ramirez trilogy and "Students In Time,"(September, 2021) a time travel adventure that parallels the 4th grade public school history curriculum. His published short stories include “The Corona Ripper” and “Chasing Cody”. Terry is also a prolific book narrator and audio-artist, voicing Dänna Dennis Wilberg's "Borrowed Time: Book 1 - Broken Promises" and Louise Dawn's thriller "Siren in the Wind," along with dozens of commercials and promotional trailers. He hosts the popular Authors on the Air podcast, was a moderator and panelist at Bouchercon 2020 and is co-chair of the Sisters In Crime - Capitol Crimes Chapter's 2021 Anthology project. He was an early social media adopter, authoring "Social Media and Your Personal Brand" in 2012. He has authored over 400 motivational essays since 2004, the best of which were aggregated into three popular self-help books. Terry and Colleen live on the ocean in Jacksonville, Florida and are co-founders of "Down Syndrome Nation" a web resource for friends and families of persons with Down syndrome. Terry is a graduate of Michigan State University, has studied at both Harvard and Oxford and toured South America as a rock drummer in the summer of 1972. http://TerryShepherd.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

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Terry Shepherd is a phenomenal person. He is an author and talks about some of the books and characters he has created. He also talks about depression, family, purpose, and passion. You definitely don't want to miss this episode.View the show notes hereEmpress Journal is available on amazon for just $15. You can also try it for FREE._____Become a patron and support Scars We Share

On today's episode of the Drunk Dial podcast, we are joined by Lucas Waterfill in the studio and call Trent Mabry and Terry Shepherd to talk about margaritas and TikTok Turning us all into communists....

This week's Sunday guest is Terry Shepherd, an author of varied works and possessor of enormous energy. Thanks for listening!

When a meth bust goes bad, Detective Jessica Ramirez and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who dispatches her own form of street justice from the rim of the Grand Canyon. They soon discover that the danger their adversary poses reaches well beyond Arizona and into the very heart of the New York City Financial District. Filled with 21st century crimes and non-stop action, Terry Shepherd’s first detective thriller features a diverse ensemble cast of strong smart women and the men who try to keep up with them. Jess and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, grab you from page one, and don’t let you go until the last plot twist is finally revealed.Chasing Vega is a heart pounding roller coaster ride that will make you want to return to Jess and Allie’s world again and again.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was an undercurrent to Ken Burns' unvarnished telling of the life of Ernest Hemingway this week. We are each a tempest of advantage and flaws. How we play the cards life deals us determines our fate. Empathy for the struggles of others defines our legacy.

Life is a series of choices. The attitudes we choose and how we express them determine the outcomes we get.

Have you ever noticed how things seem to get done when you have an accountability buddy? The toughest roads are a little less bumpy when you're not traveling alone.

Everybody is attached to something or someone. But one of life's greatest ironies is this: Letting go can get you exactly what you need.

nataliehaynes.com Natalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster and – according to the Washington Post – a rock star mythologist. Her first novel, The Amber Fury, was published to great acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, as was The Ancient Guide to Modern Life, her previous book. Her second novel, The Children of Jocasta, was published in 2017. Her retelling of the Trojan War, A Thousand Ships, was published in 2019. It was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2020. It has been translated into multiple languages. Her most recent non-fiction book, Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myth was published in Oct 2020, and Margaret Atwood liked it. She has spoken on the modern relevance of the classical world on three continents, from Cambridge to Chicago to Auckland. She writes for the Guardian. She is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4: reviewing for Front Row and Saturday Review, appearing as a team captain on three seasons of Wordaholics, and banging on about Juvenal whenever she gets the chance. Six series of her show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, have been broadcast on Radio 4: all series are available now on BBC Sounds. BOOKS: Natalie is the author of six books, her novels, A Thousand Ships, The Children of Jocasta, and The Amber Fury, and the non-fiction works, Pandora's Jar, about women in Greek Myth, and The Ancient Guide To Modern Life. These books have been translated into multiple languages and published all over the world. Natalie also wrote a children's book, The Great Escape, published by Simon & Schuster in September 2007. It won a PETA Proggy award for Best Animal-Friendly Children's Book in 2008 ABOUT "A THOUSAND SHIPS: This is the women's war, just as much as it is the men's. They have waited long enough for their turn . . . This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of them all . . . In the middle of the night, a woman wakes to find her beloved city engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over. Troy has fallen. From the Trojan women whose fates now lie in the hands of the Greeks, to the Amazon princess who fought Achilles on their behalf, to Penelope awaiting the return of Odysseus, to the three goddesses whose feud started it all, these are the stories of the women whose lives, loves, and rivalries were forever altered by this long and tragic war. A woman's epic, powerfully imbued with new life, A Thousand Ships puts the women, girls and goddesses at the center of the Western world's great tale ever told. @copywrited by Authors on the Air

"We get what we give" is the ultimate distillation of the timeless maxim that our rewards in life are always in direct proportion to our contributions.

Hollywood Reboots focus on beloved characters, placing them in new situations, where their super powers can be used in a new way. How we adapt and innovate with regard to our brands as writers can make our career story is a best seller.

Rocking Juliette to sleep and contemplating the irony that some of life's most important lessons only become clear in the twilight.

Every Valentine's Day, Colleen and I share on of our most requested essays: What Love Is.

As an Author, you don't have to have a good memory, you just need good memory tools. The older I get, the more I fear dementia. It's not super prevalent in our family gene pool, but eventually it attacks all of us. So I've researched how to keep the synapses firing. And more important, sought memory tools to take a load off of my already too full brain.

Larry King was a prolific author, almost always with a collaborator of a ghost working with him to help tell his stories. He was also a great listener, a skill that we who create characters we hope will fascinate and entertain can benefit from improving.

Hey everybody. Did 2020 exhaust you all as much as it did me? It's been so hard to write thriller copy because the real world feels so much crazier than any plot line we could think of. So what do we do as authors when reality feels more dystopian and frightening than anything we could write?

As authors, we often try to imagine how we would write about the history we see unfolding before us. The events on Capitol Hill had an eerie familiarity to me. When protesters attempted to disrupt a speech by former president Bill Clinton at the university where I worked, I was the one person who kept them out. Here's the story.