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
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Episodes
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
KAREN JONES, author of THE SUMMER OF GRACE, shares the inspiration, back story, and insights into the major characters of this compelling coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1951. Many of the characters. locations, and scenes are inspired by her personal experiences visiting family on their farm during her youth. Tune in to meet Brown Hound, Great Granny Jane, Miss Emily, Jane, and Grace. And get some writing tips too!Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 27, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Thank you to Host TOM SWEARINGEN and his guest MISKA PAGET for their engaging and entertaining conversation about Cowboy Poetry! Both are award-winning poets and Miska treated us to live recitations. There are several "you heard it here first" moments as Miska shared exciting news about her soon to be released first children's book. a new album in the works, and....a collaboration (or two) with songwriter Dan McCorison! Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell - at the Buckaroo Book Shop at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival this week 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 April 20, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tonight's guest, CHRIS ENSS, is a New York Times Best Selling author, a scriptwriter and comedienne who has written for television and film, performed on cruise ships and on stage. Her passion is for telling the stories of the men and women who shaped the history and mythology of the American West. We chatted about her two most recent books: THE WIDOWED ONES: BEYOND THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLEBIGHORNSTRAIGHT LADY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MARGARET DUMONT, THE FIFTH MARX BROTHER 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 April 13, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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