Appearances & Events

Find Me in the Wild

Book signings, author panels, festivals, and book club visits — come say hello.

What's Coming Up

Upcoming Events

Book Festival

Sacramento Book Festival

A free, annual literary celebration by the California Writers Club featuring 250+ authors, panel discussions, keynotes, and more.

📅Sunday, April 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

📍Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Sacramento, CA

Romance Panel — "Meet Cute: Romance" | Harrison-Shepard Hall, 10:15–11:00 AM
Moderating a panel with authors Anna J. Stewart, Brenda Novak, Sheryl Lister, and Chance Christopher.
Capitol Crimes Booth — stop by to say hi and purchase books throughout the day.

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Author Conference

Author Nation Conference

One of the largest independent author conferences in the US — 100+ sessions on strategy, craft, and community for indie authors of all experience levels.

📅November 10–13, 2026

📍Horseshoe/Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

Details TBD — check back closer to the event!

Event Website ↗

WHERE I'VE BEEN

Past Appearances & Community Moments

From panels to festivals, to conferences, I love the opportunity to connect with fellow readers and writers.

Library Author PanelsBook FestivalsAuthor SigningsWriting WorkshopsBook Club Visits

Author Conference

Heartie Con

March 2025·New Orleans, LA

Author Conference

Writer MBA Con

March 2025·New Orleans, LA

Book Festival

Great Valley Bookfest

2025·Manteca, CA

Author Conference

Author Nation Conference

November 10–15, 2024·Las Vegas, NV

RAVE 2024 Reader Author Vegas Event graphic

Signing Event

RAVE — Reader Author Vegas Event

November 14–15, 2024·Las Vegas, NV

Book Festival

Great Valley Bookfest

October 12, 2024·Manteca, CA

Workshop

Upstate SinC: Tarot for the Fiction Writer

August 1, 2024·Virtual (Zoom)

Jessica Arden Cline on Conversations with Terry Shepherd

Podcast

In Conversation with Terry Shepherd

2024·Podcast Appearance

Listen on SoundCloud ↗

Book Clubs

Invite Me to Your Book Club

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Virtual Book Club Visits

Gather your members across time zones! I offer virtual Q&A sessions to discuss my latest releases, the writing process, and behind-the-scenes secrets.

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In-Person Visits

If your book club is located within the Sacramento area, I'd love to stop by with some treats and talk shop over tea or wine.

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Let's Make It Happen

For speaking engagements, festival inquiries, library talks, or book events, please reach out to discuss availability and collaboration details.

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