Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast

#32 Guest Author Melody Groves and True West Magazine Film Editor Henry Parke

It's the First Thursday of the Month and HENRY PARKE, film editor for True West Magazine, kicks off the show with the latest news about Western film and TV. Featured guest, award-winning author MELODY GROVES, joined us to chat about her 2023 Spur Award-winning book BEFORE BILLY THE KID: THE BOY BEHIND THE LEGEND. She shares many little-known facts about Billy's early life including his family background, and the many talents, interests, friendships, and life changing events that created the "outlaw" we've come to know. Engaging conversation and "must read" book! Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 6, 2023

#31 Guest Author Martha Burns

Award-winning MARTHA BURNS, author of BLIND EYE joined us. This is a riveting story anchored by a New Mexico landscape and populated by characters living in a rural, and somewhat, sparse community. Kirkus Reviews "This bruising story is less a murder mystery than an unflinching look at a culture and community." Martha shares the story behind the story, the characters, and why it's an important story to tell. Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 30, 2023

#30 Guest Author Mary Camarillo

Is there a connection between O.J. Simpson, the Post Office, and real people working real jobs? There is! The connection is THE LOCKHART WOMEN - Brenda, Peggy, and Allison of Huntington Beach, CA. Award-winning author MARY CAMARILLO joined us to chat about these women and the choices they make. The story opens in 1994 with the main characters witnessing O.J. Simpson "making a run for it" in his white Bronco. CAMARILLO weaves an authentic, and at times, nearly heart-wrenching. story of these three women - each one searching for love and their place in the real world of the 1990's and beyond. Tune in for the novel's backstory, writing tips and more. Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 23, 2023

#29 Guest Author Randi Samuelson-Brown

RANDI SAMUELSON-BROWN returns with her newest title ON THE FRINGES: A CLAIRVOYANT, A MINING SWINDLE, AND A FRESH START. Judge a book by the cover? In this case, YES! It is as riveting and entertaining as we hoped it would be. What choices does a suddenly single woman have in 1896? Maude Montgomery, gifted with second-sight, is trapped in a bad marriage to a confidence man who leaves her stranded in Nevada. Her choices are simple - return to the East or... head for the gold camp of Cripple Creek. What does she do? And....what's the story behind the skull on the cover? GRAB THIS BOOK and tune into the podcast to find out!!! Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 16, 2023

#28 Guest Author Eric H. Heisner

Tune in for an engaging and entertaining conversation with guest ERIC H. HEISNER - screenwriter, filmmaker, movie ranch owner, and author - Eric shares the backstories to his most recent novels - A Neo Noir Comedy - CITATION FOR MURDER and a movie ready Western ABOVE THE LLANO. Along the way we talk about life in LA in 1996, life in the Texas Hill Country in the mid 1870s, writing in the present tense, crafting dialogue and....developing a movie ranch! Tips for writers and more! Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired March 9, 2023

#27 Guest Authors Debra Thomas and True West Magazine Film Editor Henry Parke

It's the First Thursday of the Month and we had a full house! HENRY C. PARKE, Western Film Editor for True West Magazine, kicked off the show with the latest Western film news. DEBRA THOMAS, our featured author guest, joined us to chat about her first award winning book LUZ and the backstory to her soon-to-be-released AND highly anticipated new title JOSIE AND VIC. Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE  Aired March 2, 2023

#25 Guest Author Michael Wohl

Our special guest, LA award-winning filmmaker and author MICHAEL WOHL, shared the back story to his engaging memoir IN HERSCHEL'S WAKE with us. What's it about? A trio of estranged siblings are forced to work together as they schlep to an obscure, obstacle-laden island when their hippie, fugitive father dies unexpectedly. Michael shared candidly and openly how and why he wrote the book. And he even read aloud! This memoir is storytelling at its best! And as we say, "STORY IS EVERYTHING!"Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired February 16, 2023

#24 Guest Author Carol Van Den Hende

Featured guest, author CAROL VAN DEN HENDE, is a multi-award-winning author. She pens stories of resilience and hope. Jim read the newest title, BLOOMING ORCHID and I read her first book of the 3 part series GOODBYE, ORCHID. We talked of the lives (and decisions) of main characters - Phoenix and Orchid, the rich cast of characters surrounding them, the challenges of writing a series and the books' award-winning designs. Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE. Aired February 9, 2023

#23 Guest Author Mark C. Jackson & True West Magazine Film Editor Henry Parke

It's the First Thursday of the Month and True West Magazine Western Film Editor, HENRY PARKE, joins us with his monthly "Henry's Western Round-Up" reporting on all the latest Western movie and TV news. Featured guest author MARK C. JACKSON is a singer/songwriter and the award-winning author of the TALES OF ZEBADIAH CREED SERIES. We listened to a song of his and chatted about Book 3 of the series - BLUE RIVERS OF HEAVEN. Tune in for the answers to these questions - What happened in 1836? Who is Zebadiah Creed and was there a plot to assassinate Sam Houston? Mark C. Jackson - Website  Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired February 2, 2023

#22 Guest Author Johnnie Bernhard

HAVE YOU EVER MADE A DECISION THAT BOUND YOUR FATE TO ANOTHER'S AND FOREVER CHANGED YOUR LIVES? Author JOHNNIE BERNHARD writes the story of two such characters - strangers - a 73 year old Anglo Widow and a 14 year old Mexican Girl, who must decide to either follow the law or their conscience to survive. This timely novel is set along the I-10 corridor of Texas, home to saints, demons, and victims of cartels and human trafficking. Join us and guest award- winning author JOHNNIE BERNHARD for a lively conversation about this important novel that needs to be included on your reading list! Johnnie Bernhard's website  Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Open and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired January 26, 2023