Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast
Hosts OutWest Shop’s Bobbi Jean Bell and Jim Bell chat LIVE with creators of the written word including authors, songwriters, and poets. Unscripted. Entertaining. Informative. Tune in to enjoy live conversation with their guests about their latest project and their creative process. Supporters of the wordsmith are included too like literary agents, publicists, publishers and more. To inquire about appearing on the broadcast: bobbijeanbell@gmail.com
Episodes
![#10 Guest Author Deanne Stillman](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Critically acclaimed author DEANNE STILLMAN joined hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell for an engaging conversation about two of her books. First, we talked about "Desert Reckoning: A Deputy Sheriff, a Mojave Hermit, and the Biggest Manhunt in Modern California History." Then we discussed "Blood Brothers: The Story of the Strange Friendship Between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill." Deanne Stillman's website: Deanne Stillman Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired October 13, 2022
![#9 Guest Poet Tom Swearingen](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Our Featured Guest is award-winning Oregon Cowboy Poet TOM SWEARINGEN. Through his original cowboy poetry, Tom tells stories of the people and land of the American West. Named the “2022 & 2019 International Western Music Association Male Poet of the Year,” Tom’s book REFLECTION also an award-winner, was named the 2020 IWMA “Cowboy Poetry Book of the Year.” Tom and his wife, children’s book author Carla Swearingen, can often be found riding their horses in Oregon’s backcountry. Tune in to hear Tom share the back stories and recite several of his original poems. Check out his website for upcoming performance dates, contact information, and to order his book and albums: OREGON COWBOY POET Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired October 6, 2022
![#8 Guests Award-Winners Jennifer Herron & Bobby Marquez](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
We welcomed guests JENNIFER HERRON and BOBBY MARQUEZ. Known as "The Voice With A Smile" Jennifer Herron is a member of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, DJ and an Emmy nominated journalist and award-winning radio host and publicist. For writers and performers, she'll share tips about how to raise your visibility, what a publicist can do for you, and how to prepare for interviews, One of her clients, award-winning singer/songwriter Bobby Marquez shares the backstories to a couple of his songs and we learned about his songwriting process.Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired September 29, 2022
![#7 Guest Author Claire Fullerton](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
CLAIRE FULLERTON, an award-winning author, writer, and book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books was our Featured Guest. Tune in for an enlightening, entertaining, and educational conversation about what it means to be a "Southern writer," the backstory to her newest book LITTLE TEA, and insights to her writing process.Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired September 15, 2022
![#6 Guest Author and Poet Deanna Dickinson McCall](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Award winning poet, author, journalist, columnist, and ranch chef DEANNA DICKINSON MCCALL joined hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell. We talked about ranching, writing, creative partnerships, and the recipe for a great cookbook. She recited three poems from her poetry book SPLIT REINS with illustrations by JaNeil Anderson. Along the way, Deanna shared writing tips and the benefits of belonging to a writing group like Western Writers of America (WWA). Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired September 8, 2022
![#5 Guest Author & Songwriter Jim Jones and True West Magazine Film Editor Henry Parke](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell chatted with two guests this week, True West Magazine Western Film Editor HENRY PARKE and author, songwriter, performer, and storyteller JIM JONES. HENRY delivered his up-to-date state of the Western appearing soon on the big and little screens as well as news of publishing on the Western front. JIM shared backstories and tips on his creative process with an emphasis on his Wrangler award winning song - a co-write with Deanna Dickinson McCall and her husband Dave - OLD HORSES AND OLD MEN and his latest Jared Delaney Western Series title - HALO MOON.Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired September 1, 2022
![#4 Guest Author Jayne Jaudon Ferrer](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
JAYNE JAUDON FERRER is an author, poet, and speaker who both entertained and enlightened us with the backstory to her popular website https://www.yourdailypoem.com/ and her recently published first novel HALEY AND THE HOT FLASHES. Tune in for our conversation about the book's cast of characters, their relationships, and their situations, how Jayne found her publisher, and her suggestions for new writers and poets. It's a fun book and a fun conversation!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 August 25, 2022
![#3 Guest Author and Storyteller Joe Herrington](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Tune in for our conversation with Featured Guest JOE HERRINGTON - author, poet, and storyteller. In the first half of the broadcast Joe shares the roots of his passion for story - both recited and written. We chat about storytelling live as well as his books TEKOA and TEKOA: THE BOOK OF SECRETS. In the second half we hear Joe recite his moving piece, The Greatest Generation. Joe Herrington shares "pearls of wisdom" throughout - including this one - "live life richly and fully, experience its ups and downs, explore, wonder, and seek the answers to earth's mysteries - these experiences lay the groundwork for great stories!"Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of the Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired August 18, 2022
![#2 Guest Author Randi Samuelson-Brown](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15949221/Rendez_1400_x_1400_px_9f2f8_300x300.png)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Tune in to find out about Randi Samuelson-Brown's new book BRAND CHASER: DARK RANGE WESTERN MYSTERY SERIES BOOK ONE! We chat about the Lost Daughter Ranch, characters Emory Cross, Lance Cross, Dirge, Terry & Dave, and Cade. There's talk about branding, brand inspectors, motorcycle clubs, and even purple sage! She shares pearls of wisdom for writers including her take on writer's block, when and why she writes...and...we had FUN!Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellMusic "Colorado Calling" and "Flow Rivers Flow" courtesy of Jim JonesOpening and Closing Music "Hot Texas" courtesy of Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired August 11, 2022
![#1 Guests Author C. Courtney Joyner and Western Film Reviewer Henry Parke](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15949221/bobbi_jim_sbuescher_wxaqzb_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Episode #1. Our guests are C. Courtney Joyner and Henry Parke. Courtney is an author, screenwriter, and a gentleman who can chat about Hollywood, Westerns, Horror, the craft of writing, and the ins and outs of publishing all in one breath!With humor, enthusiasm, and high energy Court is passionate about the Written Word and encouraging those who write. Henry Parke, Western Film Editor for True West Magazine, joins in the fun! Tune in to find out how these two met, what they enjoy about writing and film, and listen closely for a pearl or two of writers' wisdom! Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music. "Hot Texas," courtesy of the Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer titles HERE Aired August 4, 2022