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
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
WHAT FUN WE HAD CHATTING with our guest ROBERT BURKE WARREN! Editor of CASH ON CASH: INTERVIEWS AND ENCOUNTERS WITH JOHNNY CASH, Warren enlightened us about the backstory of how this book came to be and how he chose the interviews included. Written with love, Robert's introductions to each interview are engaging, entertaining and often thought provoking. If you thought you knew Johnny Cash...think again! This book will leave you, like it did Jim and me, with a renewed interest in the man - his life, loves, family, friends, and eager to increase our Johnny Cash music collection! 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 titles HERE Aired January 19, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Western Mystery writer MIKE TORREANO joined us for an entertaining and insightful conversation about writing his latest Western Mystery, the award- winning WHITE SANDS GOLD, but with a plot that twists and turns, with unexpected action and revelations...well...we didn't want to spoil this page-turning mystery set in 1890 Las Cruces...so...we covered additional topics including his writing process, character development and crafting dialogue, the Code of the West, and got his answer to our question "Do Westerns still matter today?" Take a listen! MIKE TORREANO WEBSITE - https://miketorreano.com/ 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 January 12, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Looking for a great read? Enjoy the combination of Thriller/Mystery/Romance and True Story? Look no further than author FRANK F. WEBER'S book series! We chatted with Frank about his newest thriller title BLACK AND BLUE. It was the First Thursday of the Month so our good friend HENRY PARKE, Western Film Editor of True West Magazine, kicked off the show with his latest "Henry's Western Round-Up News." We kicked off 2023 with a BANG! Take a look/listen! Frank F. Weber - http://frankweberauthor.com/ Henry Parke - Henry's Western Roundup Blog 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 January 5, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
MAKE 2023 THE YEAR OF SOMETHING BIG! Author, Dream Builder and Transformational Life Coach, SUSAN SHERAYKO joined us for the final 2022 broadcast. Together - we looked forward to 2023! What about you? Stuck in a rut? New dreams but no idea how to launch them? This show is for you! Susan shares the back story to her book RAINBOWS OVER RUINS - part memoir and part a primer on how to go for your dreams!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 December 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Author SUSAN COMPO joined us for a lively conversation about her two biographies WARREN OATES: A WILD LIFE and a "film biography" EARTHBOUND: DAVID BOWIE AND THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH. She shares the stories behind both books, the challenges and joys of research, and news of her current writing project WEST OF SHEPARD: THE LIFE AND WORK OF SAM SHEPARD. Tune in for writing tips and insights. Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music "Hot Texas" courtesy Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest Shop Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired December 22, 2022
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Tonight's RENDEZVOUS with WRITER STEPHEN MCGUIRE was engaging! Who knew chatting about painful childhoods, vicious serial killers, and running for political office could be so entertaining...dare I say...fun! Tune in to hear author Stephen McGuire share the back story to his newest book FRACTURED POWER and his writing process. He knows how to spin a story told through the lives...and deaths...of engaging characters. Read with a light on!Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest Shop. Shop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HEREAired December 15, 2022
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
WHAT FUN WE HAD WITH GUEST CHILDREN'S AUTHOR BARBARA ALT! Author of the three-book series including ROSE, LILY and VIOLET guest Barbara Alt shared the engaging back story to each of these titles as well as her writing, editing, and graphic design process. Fully hands on, if you're thinking about writing and self-publishing you'll enjoy her insights.Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean BellOpening and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired December 8, 2022