Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast

#186 Guest Charlie Amos

A MIX OF HISTORY WITH ADVENTUREHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch The YouTube Video 
With characters as rich as the history of Indian Territory, author CHARLIE AMOS, joins us to chat about the first two books of THE GREEN COUNTRY SERIES. We chat about the inspiration behind the series, how Charlie's work and home background inform his writing, and why dialogue is the key to his entertaining storytelling. We meet Cherokee cowboy Turan Turtle and Jewish immigrant Levi Kuratowski, better known as “Little Kansas” in book one, ON THE SCOUT. Unlikely partners, together they face extreme weather, outlaws, and forces beyond their control to deliver a prized Hereford bull to the Cherokee Nation.
Both characters return to book two, CALL IN THE DOGS. “Little Kansas” (Levi) has been granted a trading license approved by the Cherokee Nation and is determined to build a trading post on the banks of Spring Creek. His attention is diverted when he receives word an old adversary, outlaw Bill Kirby, has escaped custody and is hot on his trail. Will he be able to hold on to what he has built and face the man who thinks of nothing except for his destruction and all he holds dear? Tune in to find out more about these memorable characters and their adventures. 
PLAYLIST:1. Oklahoma Hills - Performed by Gene Autry - CD The Essential Gene Autry 2. Barbara Allen - Performed by Crystal Gayle, John McEuen, The Kansas Settlers Band - CD The Music of the Wild West SoundtrackHosts - 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 May 28, 2026

#185 Guests John and Joanne Lowell

MAKING MUSIC TOGETHERHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch The YouTube Video 
Special guests JOHN LOWELL and JOANNE GARDNER LOWELL join us to share the backstories and music from their much anticipated new album ON MY WAY HOME. Every song is a story encouraging you to hit "play" or "repeat" again and again! True to its title, each song captures a moment of an individual's life now remembered and recalled - perhaps with joy, or regret, or a longing to return to that moment..."home." There are stories inspired by history like "Stagecoach Mary," "The Print Behind The Bar," and "Richmond." And stories forged in the Western romance of fugitives and outlaws. Every song compels you to cease multi-tasking and just...listen. Close your eyes and imagine. We chat with John and Joanne about the inspiration behind the album, the songs and its production, the songwriting process, and the secrets behind a successful co-writing partnership!
Nine original songs written or co-written by John with Joanne, Rick Lang, Anne Sibley, and Sarah Pierce are accompanied with songs by Dean Johnson, Ben Bullington and Alton Delmore. PLAYLIST:1. Jubilee Cafe - Written by John Lowell & Rick Lang2. I Want Love To Come Home Again - Written by John Lowell & Anne Sibley 3. The Print Behind The Bar - Written by John Lowell 4. Richmond - Written by John Lowell 5. Stagecoach Mary - Written by John Lowell & Sarah Pierce 6. Jerusalem's Choir - Written by John Lowell 7. Ghosts Upon My Back - Written by John Lowell & Joanne Gardner Lowell 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 May 21, 2026
 

#184 Guests Nick Wale and Jeff Crawford

WESTERN ADVENTURESAMERICA250 AND MORE!Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch the YouTube video!Meet these entertaining storytellers and the heroes written about under the Dusty Saddle Publishing (DSP) America250 banner! NICK WALE, DSP CEO and author JEFF CRAWFORD join us for a lively conversation about two of Crawford’s newest titles.
TOM HORN: SETTING CHEYENNE BACK TO RIGHT is the exciting Book Five installment in the bestselling America250 series.
Tom Horn, mule packer, coach driver, army guide and Indian tracker, scratches an itch to visit Cheyenne. He figures that a couple of restful days will do the trick, but Horn soon becomes involved in a fight for the town’s very soul. This book pushes no agenda; it merely provides a fictional adventure to entertain. It does show the resolve and determination Horn truly possessed that requires him to be included in discussions about those who shaped the West.
We also take an in-depth look into another of Jeff’s new titles from his Ezra Whitehall Series, NO PRIZE ABOVE TRUTH. This riveting story opens with an eclipse of the sun, for Ezra Whitehall it was a portent of troubles to come. With the unexpected and terrible events that followed, Ezra would learn of himself that which he would not, and could not, ever forget. He would learn that in his own life, there can be "No Prize Above Truth." Once you open this book you will not be able to put it down!Music Jon Chandler - "Back To Cheyenne" - CD "Ghost Smoke" Jim Jones - "Man Of The Mountains" co-write with Bruce Huntington - CD "Headin' Home"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 May 14, 2026 

#183 Guests Mark Archuleta and Henry C. Parke

HEISTS, HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR, ANDTHE GENTLEMAN BANDITHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean BellJoin us for an engaging conversation with our two guests, Winner of the 2026 Western Writers of America Spur Award For Best Biography MARK ARCHULETA joins HENRY C. PARKE, “True West Magazine” Film Editor and author of THE GREATEST WESTERNS EVER MADE AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM.Henry takes the lead and gives us his scoop on current Western films and TV shows with this month’s HENRY’S WESTERN ROUND-UP. Mark shares a "scoop" of his own - tune in - hear it here FIRST! We take an in-depth look at Archuleta’s wild and wooly biography of a one-of-a-kind outlaw THE REEL THRILLING EVENTS OF BANK ROBBER HENRY STARR: FROM GENTLEMAN BANDIT TO MOVIE STAR AND BACK AGAIN.In this captivating book, Mark follows the career of Cherokee outlaw Henry Starr, the most prolific bank robber of his day to silent movie stardom and back. Reviewers praise the book as “fascinating,” “well researched,” and “engaging.” We all agree!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 May 7, 2026 

#182 Guests John Goodwin, Emily Goodwin, Michael T. Kuester, Nathan Deiwert

IN LIVING COLORMEET AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATORWritten by Michael T. Kuester Illustrated by Nathan Deiwert Watch the YouTube Video
Step into the extraordinary with returning guests JOHN GOODWIN and EMILY GOODWIN of Galaxy Press and Author Services Inc. as they present two award-winners featured in the newly released L. RON HUBBARD PRESENTS WRITERS OF THE FUTURE VOLUME 42.
Meet Grand Prize Golden Pen Award-Winner author MICHAEL T. KUESTER and Award-Winner Illustrator NATHAN DEIWERT. This 2026 anthology is brimming with the unexpected, the thought-provoking, and the unforgettable, including Michael T. Kuester's In Living Color. Celebrating the best new voices in speculative fiction, this collection offers gripping tales of science fiction, fantasy, and beyond.Watch the 42 Annual Achievement Awards EventHosts - 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 30, 2026  

#181 Guest Ron Elcombe

A STORY OF LEGACY AND REDEMPTION RON ELCOMBEHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch The Live Video If you enjoy Contemporary Fiction, THE LEGACY OF A LIE is for you! A tangled web of family secrets, long-buried resentments, and unexpected truths begin to unravel when the past refuses to stay hidden. Special guest, author RON ELCOMBE, joins us for an in-depth look at this richly layered novel set against the stunning backdrop of Minnesota’s Mississippi River bluffs and the rugged beauty of Lake Superior’s North Shore.Ron shares the backstory and major themes of his compelling novel The Legacy Of A Lie, the first novel of a three part series. 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 23, 2026  

#180 Guests Tom Swearingen and Shantell Ogden

MAKING MUSIC AND MOVIES GUEST HOST TOM SWEARINGENGUEST SHANTELL OGDEN Watch The YouTube VideoGuest host Tom Swearingen and his special guest Shantell Ogden have a lot to talk about! She’s releasing a new single this summer, “Cowgirlin,’” and has several film projects in development. So far this year, her work in music supervision includes two films and last year she helped 45 songwriters/artists place 38 songs in different films.Based in Nashville, Shantell has a gift for crafting songs with real conviction and emotion. Her songs have received airplay on hundreds of Country and Americana radio stations nationally and internationally. Her music has been featured in television shows, news programs and more than a dozen feature films.Tune in for an entertaining hour of talking “Music and Movies” with Tom and Shantell! All music written and performed by Shantell Ogden:"Ghosts In The Field""She Loves Horses""Breaking Something Wild""Feels Good To Get It Right"
Guest Host - Tom SwearingenHosts - 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 16, 2026  

#179 Guests Casey Nash and Scott McCrea

THE MEN BEHIND THE BADGECASEY NASH AND SCOTT MCCREAHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell 
Join us for a lively conversation with two great storytellers!
 
During this year of AMERICA250, Dusty Saddle Publishing (DSP) is releasing a special series of twelve novels to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. Each celebrates the grit, pioneer spirit, and the heroism of our Western American heritage.
The Series Editor, SCOTT MCCREA and author CASEY NASH entertain us with the backstory to JUBAL STONE U.S. MARSHAL – THE BLADE THAT CUTS DEEP, the first book in the series. Written by Casey Nash, and starring his beloved and fearless, U.S. Marshal Jubal Stone, the story highlights the Kentucky-born Alamo hero James “Jim” Bowie. Once you meet Jubal Stone you’ll want to ride along wherever the trail leads him!
 
We chat with Scott about his newest title - just released last week - U.S. MARSHAL EZRA FLINT: FLINT'S BULLET. What a story!
 
Join us for lively conversation about writing westerns with a bit of music mixed in!
 
Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band  "Jim Bowie: Adventurin' Man" performed by The Prairie Chiefs."Lawman" performed by The High Country Cowboys.
"Heart Behind The Badge" written and performed by Joni HarmsSponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 9, 2026  

#178 Guests Peter Sherayko, Manuela Schneider and Henry C. Parke

LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES! PETER SHERAYKO, MANUELA SCHNEIDER, AND HENRY C. PARKEHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch the live video! 
Join us for an engaging conversation with our three guests, each one involved with movie making. Each one either writes, produces, directs, acts in, or reviews films and each one is an expert in their craft.
MANUELA SCHNEIDER joins PETER SHERAYKO and HENRY C. PARKE for a lively chat about the art of filmmaking today, especially when firearms have a role. Henry, Film Editor for "True West Magazine," takes the lead and gives us his monthly scoop on current Western films and TV shows, “Henry’s Western Round-up.”  Check out Henry's terrific book, THE GREATEST WESTERNS EVER MADE AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM.Multi-talented Manuela Schneider has been filming a movie based on her new book, DR. GOODFELLOW. Peter Sherayko is a recognized historian and actor, best known for his work on western movies. He is the author of a new important instructional manual on how to safely use firearms for the movie industry and for entertainment purposes, PROVE IT SAFE: GUN SAFETY FOR THE MOVIES. Enjoy short music clips provided by Michael Anderson and Jim Jones, from their songs "The Resurrection of Cody" and "Tombstone Dreams."  With a shared passion for western history, western film locations, and making movies, this is an entertaining conversation!Find "everything Rendezvous" in one place! A BIG thank you to Janell Madison of "Clicks By Madison" for creating our landing page! Check it out - rendezvouswithawriter.com Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band  "The Resurrection of Cody" written and performed by Michael Anderson"Tombstone Dreams" written and performed by Jim JonesSponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 2, 2026  
 

#177 Guest Sherry Roberts

DREAMS OF BEING A COWBOYSHERRY ROBERTS Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Watch the live video!
As a youngster, did you dream of being a cowboy? Was a cowboy hat, boots, and a horse on your Christmas list every year? If you ever dreamed of living the cowboy life, then you’ll enjoy these books!
Award-winning author SHERRY ROBERTS weaves two heart-felt stories about growing up in the 1930s and1940s. JUST CALL ME PARDNER and JUST LOOK AT THOSE BOOTS are chapter books based on tales passed down by her father, both are must-reads for history lovers and those who enjoy stories of the American West.Sherry chats with us about the backstories of both books, inspired by tales her father told about growing up in the late 1930s - 1940s on the family farm in Northeastern Oklahoma. We experience daily life through the eyes of the main character, a very likeable A.J. Like many youngsters enthralled with the movie cowboys, while doing his daily chores and attending school, he daydreams of the cowboy life.  A.J. learns daydreaming can have challenging consequences! Enjoy curated music selections of Gene Autry, Trinity Seely, Syd Masters, and Dave Stamey. Find "everything Rendezvous" in one place! A BIG thank you to Janell Madison of "Clicks By Madison" for creating our landing page! Check it out - rendezvouswithawriter.com Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band  "Oklahoma Hills" performed by Gene Autry from the album "The Essential Gene Autry""A Cowboy Hat" written and performed by Trinity Seely from her album "Old Poly Rope." "Cowboy's Ride" performed by Syd Masters from his album "Frontier Cowboy Songs""If I Had A Horse" written and performed by Dave Stamey from his album "If I Had A Horse" Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 26, 2026