Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast

#132 Guest Author Jane Coletti Perry

TAKE A TRIP WITH LILA AND MARCELLO! Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell sit down with author JANE COLETTI PERRY for an in-depth look at her two novels, LILA'S JOURNEY and MARCELLO'S PROMISE.   We chat about the inspiration behind each book, story line, and her engaging characters.About MARCELLO'S PROMISE: In 1915, Marcello Corsi risks everything and leaves Italy to forge a new life for his family in America. Marcello, Luisa, and their young son settle in Cumberland, Wyoming, in an immigrant coal-mining town run by Union Pacific Coal Company. Full of determination they face the harsh life in the frontier town―blizzards, labor disputes, brawling cowboys, ethnic tension and the dangers of coalmining set in the era of Prohibition.
Inspired by true events, "Marcello's Promise" is the heartfelt journey of a loving husband's promise to his wife for the American Dream and the lengths he will go to make that dream a reality. About LILA'S JOURNEYIt’s 1866 on the Santa Fe Trail. Sixteen-year-old Lila Bonner is forced to make a life-changing decision that leaves her frightened and alone. With help from a kindhearted stranger, Lila reaches Council Grove, Kansas, where she hopes to build a new life. Fortified with determination, and tapping into a strength she didn't know she had, Lila deals with basic survival, Indian unrest, and an epidemic. As she develops into a wise, capable young woman, an unspeakably evil plot threatens her life as well as a blossoming romance. Her fate hangs in the balance between the person who betrayed her, the man she loves, and the woman she's become. Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 24, 2025
 

#131 Guest Author Jack Kraywinkle

BLUE HARVESTHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell sit down with author JACK KRAYWINKLE.  He joins us to share the story found in his new engaging book BLUE HARVEST, set in Minnesota in the late 1930s to early 1940s. This beautifully lyrical story is a reassurance that it's never too late for love. Filled with a spirituality that's ever-present in the characters' lives and situations, Blue Harvest is a testament to survival despite overwhelming odds. As readers, we were captivated by the cast of characters and the promises that could be fulfilled with the harvest of a healthy flax crop...will those promises be kept?Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 17, 2025

#130 Guest Author Bob Brill

:05 - SECONDS TO DIEHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell are excited! Good friend, author BOB BRILL returns to chat about his newest book, an international thriller :05 - SECONDS TO DIE. After catching up with each other since his last visit, the Bob shares the inspiration behind the story, how he developed the storyline and characters, and why this is the perfect story for the Big Screen. Filled with relentless action, sharp and often humorous dialogue, unexpected camaraderie, and international locations, :05 - Seconds to Die is an adrenaline-fueled journey that explores the lengths two unlikely heroes will go to protect the world. The clock is ticking—are you ready to hold your breath until the final second? Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 10, 2025

#129 Guests Authors Kate Damon and Henry C. Parke

JURY DUTY IS MURDER! HENRY C. PARKE and KATE DAMON engage in lively conversation with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell.True West Magazine Film Editor, Henry C. Parke, and author Kate Damon are featured in this episode. Henry shares his Henry's Western Round-up - the latest news on what's happening in Western Film and TV. Kate Damon is also known as Margaret Brownley, a New York Times Bestselling author of fifty books. Known for her memorable characters and humor, she is a two time Romance Writers of America Rita finalist, and has written for a daytime TV soap. Now turning her attention from romance to mystery, Jury Duty Is Murder is her first book as Kate Damon.  Both Jim and I just finished reading this thoroughly entertaining book - funny and fast paced, with twists and turns, loaded with red herrings and memorable characters. Henry found the book totally engaging too!  We chat with Kate about her inspiration for this mystery, the characters, the writing of humorous scenes, and more. It's an enjoyable conversation, take a listen! Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 3, 2025

#128 Guest Author Jeff Richards

NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE, OR, HOW NOT TO START A COMMUNEHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell welcomed author JEFF RICHARDS to talk about his new memoir, NOTHING TO LEFT TO LOSE, OR, HOW NOT TO START A COMMUNE.  Here's more about the book:In pursuit of a meaningful life, Jeff Richards and his friend Rick Sager, decide to start a commune out in the Rocky Mountains. It doesn't go as planned. Instead of the self-sufficient ranch they envision, they can only afford a crumbling crash pad in Denver; half their friends who agreed to join them (including most of the women) decide to move to Boulder instead; romantic entanglements between group members cause disarray; drug-addicted drifters steal their record collections; and though Rick and Jeff fall in love with every girl that crosses their paths, they rarely fall in love back. Through it all, they learn you don't always accomplish what you set out to do, but you can still take pride in the attempt.
Follow this journey of exploration and a search for meaning with NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE, OR, HOW NOT TO START A COMMUNE.   
Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 27, 2025
 

#127 Guest Author Kevin Wolf

A HEART RACING JOURNEY  - COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE! 
Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell welcomed KEVIN WOLF on their 100th episode, TRAILRIDGE: A GUY HOGAN MYSTERY, and now he's back with his newest title, THE BOOTHEEL. About The Story:
"All fourteen-year-old Tyler ever wanted was to be a cowhand. Virgil Hutt, The Bootheel’s owner, brought the orphan boy to the ranch and raised him like a son. Then Hutt sent for the outlaw Case Spence, a grim-faced gunman like the men in the boy’s dime novels. Together, Tyler and the gunman follow a treasure map into Old Mexico. When their grand adventure turns deadly, Tyler’s last shreds of innocence tear away and Spencer finds that his redemption lies not in his dark past, but in protecting the young man’s future."Kevin shares his many insights into the writer's world including his expereinces at author events, suggestions for ways readers can support their favorite authors, the many benefits of belonging to a writers' group, and why Westerns continue to be relevant today.Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 20, 2025

#126 Guests Authors Richard Sherry and Frank F. Weber

HANG ON FOR AN EXHILERATING RIDE! Eager to dive into a new political thriller? Are you a true crime enthusiast and can't get enough? Bored by the genres you usually read and hankering for something new? This show is for you! Join our guests, authors RICHARD SHERRY and FRANK F. WEBER! We'll be taking an in-depth look at their books - each is written in contemporary times and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Just who is behind the weekly emails of "The Month Of Sundays Group?" What is revealed to the general public and what are the consequences? Author RICHARD SHERRY talks about the inspiration behind A MONTH OF SUNDAYS, the first book in his BAKERMISCHIEF series.
If true crime is your passion, enjoy returning guest FRANK F. WEBER and get the backstory to his newest title THE SUN. Just what and who are Jon and Serena Frederick investigating now? This story has a large cast of mostly notorious and underhanded players being called into the sun.
 
Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 13, 2025

#125 Guests Authors Susanna Lane and Henry C. Parke

PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPTHENRY C. PARKE and SUSANNA LANE engage in lively conversation with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell.True West Magazine Film Editor, Henry C. Parke and award-winning author Susanna Lane are featured in this episode. Henry shares his Henry's Western Round-up - the latest news on what's happening in Western Film and TV.  We chat with Susanna about her latest novel, ENDURING PROMISE the sequel to her first award-winning title IMPERFECT PROMISE. We talk about life and love in the late 1870's West - it's many challenges, joys, promises made and promises kept. Join us!Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 6, 2025

#124 Guest Mark Warren

MEET BILLY BONNEY!2024 NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA BOOK AWARD-WINNER
Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell chat with award-winning author Mark Warren about his bookA LAST SERENADE FOR BILLY BONNEY: A NOVEL on BILLY the KID.“…with Warren’s exceptional gift of creative writing, he has gotten inside the possible personality of this legendary outlaw.” —True West Magazine
In this novel of America’s most celebrated outlaw, Spur Award-Winning Author Mark Warren sheds light on the human side of Billy the Kid—and reveals the intimate stories of the lesser-known players in his legendary life of crime.
When John Blessing, composer and Santa Fe journalist, is assigned to report on a jailed prisoner who calls himself “William H. Bonney,” what begins as a formal interview, evolves into an unexpected relationship and a self-examination of John’s own cultured, city values.
Ride along with John Blessing as he unravels one of Western history’s most fascinating enigmas by diving into the lives of the influential people who helped shape Billy the Kid’s life. Buy your copy today! Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired February 27, 2025

#123 Guests Richard Prosch, Scott McCrea, Elisabeth Grace Foley and Denise F. McAllister

WHAT DO OSCAR WILDE, MARY MOUNTFORD, AND CECILEE MAE WESTCOTT HAVE IN COMMON?
All are major characters in three of the engaging short stories in the critically acclaimed new anthology THROUGH WESTERN STORMS. Curated by award-winning editor, RICHARD PROSCH, this collection features 13 tales of perseverance, grit, and courage set against the "storms" of life in the 19th-century American landscape. Richard Prosch joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell and these contributing authors: Scott McCrea, Elisabeth Grace Foley, and Denise F. McAllister. 
SCOTT MCCREA - Author of "Hurricane At Hogg's Holler"
ELISABETH GRACE FOLEY - Author of "Valiant-For-Truth"
NATALIE CLINE BRIGHT and DENISE F. MCALLISTER - Author of "A Cowtown Wind"Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired February 20, 2025