Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast

#141 Guest Author Debbie Russell

FAMILY SECRETS, MIDLIFE CRISES & A DREAM COMES TRUEHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell chat with award-winning author DEBBIE RUSSELL about her book Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite A Memoir.  There's so much to discuss! Finding a treasure trove of family correspondence dated 1951-1952 takes Debbie on an engaging quest into her family history...and she invites us to go along with her. About the Book - From the Author's Website:Debbie Russell, the acclaimed author of Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite a Memoir, has masterfully crafted a compelling narrative that weaves together three generations of family history, personal transformation, and the delicate threads of human resilience. Her remarkable journey from a distinguished legal career to becoming an award-winning author showcases her exceptional storytelling prowess and deep understanding of human nature.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 June 26, 2025

#140 Guest Host Tom Swearingen with Guest Author Rick Steber

GUEST HOST TOM SWEARINGEN CHATS WITH AUTHOR RICK STEBER While hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell attended the Western Writers of America (WWA) annual conference in Amarillo, they were so pleased that award-winning Western poet, Tom Swearingen, took the reins and sat down with his special guest author Rick Steber. They chatted about Rick's books, Devil At The Gate  and A Cowboy Goes to War and Out Killing Indians. Learn more about author Rick Steber on his website.  
Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Guest Host - Tom SwearingenOpening 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 June 19, 2025

#139 Guest Author Jeff Crawford

THERE'S A NEW MARSHAL IN TOWN...AUTHOR JEFF CRAWFORD joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell for an engaging conversation about his newest western series MARSHAL MICAH GOLD: A WESTERN ADVENTURE 
For more than 30 years, JEFF CRAWFORD, has worked thoroughbred racehorses and raising Charolais cattle. He has written in several genres with 30 westerns under his belt - now working on his 56 & 57th titles! We'll be taking an in-depth look at his most recent Westerns, the MARSHAL MICAH GOLD series...and More!
JEFF CRAWFORD is at it again— "MARSHAL MICAH GOLD: GOLD'S MINE" (Book Four) is his latest and most exciting Western release yet, blurring the lines between action, adventure, great storyline and fast-paced storytelling to bring readers an entertaining, fast-paced romp with that traditional Western edge readers write in and ask for every single day of the week.             --- Dusty Saddle PublishingHosts - 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 June 12, 2025

#138 Guest Authors Sandra V. McGee, Peggy Wynn Borgman, Henry C. Parke

R E N O - THE WILD WEST OF DIVORCE SANDRA V. MCGEE, PEGGY WYNN BORGMAN, and HENRY C. PARKE engage in lively conversation with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell.It's a full house! True West Magazine Film Editor, Henry C. Parke, and authors Sandra V. McGee and Peggy Wynn Borgman 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. Sandra and Peggy share the fascinating history of Nevada's divorce ranches as covered in their books. To set the era, we include a few fun music clips!
What is a divorce ranch? Where were they located? Who came, how long did they stay, and what did they do all day? What was the impact Nevada's six-week divorce had on marriage on divorce in America?
Tune in for an engaging and entertaining show with our three guests:
Henry C. Parke - Film editor for True West Magazine, author of The Greatest Westerns Ever Made and the People Who Made Them
Sandra V. McGee - with William McGee -authors of Bill's memoir "The Divorce Seekers: The Intimate True Story of a Nevada Divorce Ranch Wrangler"
Peggy Wynn Borgman - author of "The Better Half: A Novel of the Nevada Ranch Era"Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Music - clips of "Shuffle Off To Buffalo" - Musical "42nd Street"
1947 #1 Hit Parade - "Old Buttermilk Sky" - Hoagy Carmichael1948 #1 Hit Parade - "Buttons and Bows"- Gene Autry1949 #2 Hit Parade - Ghost Riders In The Sky - Vaughn MonroeClosing 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 June 5, 2025

#137 Guest Author Steve Harris

DADS LIKE USJoin us for an engaging and informative conversation with our featured guest, author STEVE HARRIS, the father of two sons, Matthew and Andrew, both of whom were diagnosed at an early age with a rare, debilitating, and incurable neurological condition called Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His experience of being a dad of two children with special needs recently led him to write and publish his second book, DADS LIKE US: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR FATHERS RAISING A CHILD WITH DISABILITIES. Who is this book for? Like Steve, dads raising a child with disabilities. Yet, Steve's hands-on-experience and wise counsel applies to so many other readers - a new step-father learning how to be a dad, parents needing to provide care for a their child newly diagnosed with a life threatening disease or recovery from a major medical trauma, or anyone now responsible to provide care for an elderly family member. The messages, tips, suggestions, personal examples and counsel Steve shares are authentic, and powerful. You may find answers to questions you didn't even know you had...yet...in this book!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 29, 2025

#136 Guest Author Don Bendell

OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIEJoin us for an engaging conversation with featured guest author DON BENDELL about his recent release, a riveting "hold on to your Stetson" action packed military thriller, topped off with steamy romance! Meet OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE cast of characters: Brent, Suzanne, Billy, Hondo and more! A national treasure, Don Bendell – is a tracker, rancher, Green Beret Vietnam combat veteran and a 4-time number one best-selling author, with 32 books currently in print worldwide. With over 3 million copies sold, his writing style has been likened to Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey. He is a testimony to the truth of “write what you know.” 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 22, 2025

#135 Guest Author Scott McCrea

WHEN IS A WESTERN ALSO A THRILLER?It is when written by the engaging and entertaining author SCOTT MCCREA! When plain speaking, straight shooting, and fearless Wyoming cowboy LUCAS WHEELER enters the story you are guaranteed a transatlantic plot with heart-stopping action, engaging characters, humour, twists and turns - all leading to an unexpected ending! And...TARGETS WEST is just Book One McCrea's new exciting series! This is a "must read!"Guest Scott McCrea chats with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell about all things Western and Writing! More About Targets West:Hopping through three continents, filled with memorable and very human characters, and energized by pulse-pounding suspense, Targets West is a thriller for people hungry for stories of American heroism and international intrigue.“Targets West is an adrenaline-filled cat and mouse chase across the globe that never forgets to pay homage to the American West.” —Matt Scott, author of the Surviving the Lion’s Den seriesHosts - 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 15, 2025

#134 Guest Author Mark Edward Langley

MEET ARTHUR NAKAI AND SKYE ROANHORSEAward-winning author MARK EDWARD LANGLEY joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell to chat about his two mystery series and their main characters - Arthur Nakai and Skye Roanhorse. We begin with a look at the first three ARTHUR NAKAI MYSTERY SERIES titles and then an in-depth look at his soon-to-be released new book, the first of his next series - BLOODLINES: SKYE ROANHORSE NOVELS.Books of the Arthur Nakai Mystery Series:Book #1 - Path Of The Dead One man hunts for pleasure.One man hunts for justice. One woman fights to survive! Book #2 - Death Waits In The Dark Betrayal. Deceit. Danger. Suspense on every page.Book #3 - When Silence ScreamsSometimes you just don't know who to trust. Book #4 - Man In The MazeComing soon!Skye Roanhorse Series: Coming Soon!Book #1 - Bloodlines "SKYE heard the sound of a trigger mechanism being cocked back into place around the same time the semi-automatic raised into view. He unholstered his weapon and took up the usual stance at the rear of the vehicle. “Drop the weapon and step out of the vehicle!”Book #2 - Dead Fall 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 8, 2025

#133 Guests Authors Anne Hillerman and Henry C. Parke

SHADOW OF THE SOLSTICE: A LEAPHORN, CHEE, AND MANUELITO NOVEL HENRY C. PARKE and ANNE HILLERMAN engage in lively conversation with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell.It's a full house! True West Magazine Film Editor, Henry C. Parke, and bestselling author Anne Hillerman 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.  Anne shares the inspiration behind this new title and shares the back stories to many of the main characters. It's a lively, engaging, and entertaining conversation, take a listen!About Shadow Of The Solstice:In this gripping chapter in New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman’s Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series, the detectives must sort out a save-the-planet meditation group connected to a mysterious death and a nefarious scheme targeting vulnerable indigenous people living with addiction. Released April 22, 2025.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 1, 2025
 

#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