Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast

#90 Guest Host Tom Swearingen and Guest Author Rod Miller

TWO AWARD-WINNERS RENDEZVOUS! Award-winning poet Guest Host TOM SWEARINGEN and his Guest award-winning author ROD MILLER enjoy talking about Rod's writing career and his most recent titles. Rod entertains us with backstories of his three most recent books and an upcoming new series. Tune in for this engaging conversation between two award-winning writers! Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Guest Host - Tom SwearingenOpening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency and  OutWest Shop  Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired June 20, 2024

#89 Guest Author Kimberly Burns

Two Women Are Determined to Make It In A Man's WorldAward-winning author, Kimberly Burns, joins hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell to chat about her two historical fiction books. THE MRS. TABOR and THE REDEMPTION OF MATTIE SILKS. Tune in for an informative and engaging conversation about these two Western women and the way they chose to "make it in a man's world" - 1890's Denver and beyond. Both books are based on true stories. Baby Doe (Mrs. Tabor) seeks her fortune the best way she knows how-marrying a rich man. Madam Mattie Silks makes her fortune catering to Colorado’s gold and silver millionaires. We talk in-depth about Kimberly's research, the lives of these two women, the similarities between "then and now," and why historical fiction is an important genre. Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency and  OutWest Shop  Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired June 13, 2024
 

#88 Guest Author Teresa H. Janssen

THE WAYS OF WATERAward-winning author, Teresa H. Janssen, joins hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell in an engaging conversation about her debut title The Ways Of Water.  Among many topics, we chatted about her writing process, her joyful experience accepting a major award, and the back story to this memorable book. About The Book:
This coming-of-age novel takes the reader on an unforgettable journey with a young woman whose life is shaken by world events—economic boom-and-bust, world war, and pandemic. Set in the early twentieth-century Southwest, where water means everything, it is a poignant testament to the meaning of family and the strength of the human spirit. Find out more at https://www.teresahjanssen.com/Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency and  OutWest Shop  Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired June 6, 2024

#87 Guest Author Anne Schroeder

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST LOVE?
We read Anne Schroeder's new release, CROSSROADS IN CASA CORTE and we are eager to talk about it with the author! The owner of "Esquivel's" cantina challenges his 7 customers to each share the memory of his first love. Believing no man forgets his first love - he offers "A free drink to any man convinces me this is not true."Dear Reader, the men share their stories in ways you will not forget! --- Bobbi and JimAbout "Crossroads In Casa Corte"
It is a passionate tale of change and redemption... unfolding against a backdrop that spans Zihuantanejo, Mexico City, the Arizona border, and California. "Crossroads in Casa Corte" gracefully navigates multiple storylines, embarking on a journey of one’s willingness to change in the name of inner peace. Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency and  OutWest Shop  Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired May 30, 2024

#86 Guest Author Adam Sikes

RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES!
Just turned the last page of THE UNDERHANDED...what an Espionage Thriller! As one expects...twists and turns, unexpected events, heart pounding action, and Jim heard me often say, "WHAT?!!" and "OH NO, NOT POSSIBLE!" Eager to begin Adam Sike's first novel, LANDSLIDE!
That's what hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell talked about this week with thriller author ADAM SIKES! We are drawn in by his books, The Underhanded and Landslide, 
you should be reading them NOW!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 May 23, 2024

#85 Guest Author Jim Overstreet

LET'S RODEO!
Our special guest author, JIM OVERSTREET, knows ranching and rodeo life first hand and writes about them with both authority and love. We talk about his first two Contemporary Westerns - A MONTANA RIVALRY and A MONTANA INHERITANCE both part of his RODEO IN THE BLOOD Series. Meet rivals Rusty and Warren, enemies for life. Then add a girl,  a ranch, horses, steers, and rodeos...there's a lot happening! 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 May 16, 2024

#84 Guest Author R.G. Yoho

Guest Author R.G. YOHO (Bob to his friends) joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell for an engaging conversation about his work as both an author and songwriter. We'll learn the backstory to the song, "Ride For The Brand," a co-write with Jim Jones and take a listen. An in-depth discussion of two of his books - the Western fiction page turner BITTER WATER and the non-fiction, captivating study of THE NINE LIVES OF CHARLES E. LIVELY -THE DEADLIEST MAN IN THE WEST VIRGINIA-COLORADO COAL MINE WARS follows. Both are engaging reads! 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 May 9, 2024

#83 Guests Western Film Editor Henry Parke and Author Nancy Elliott

STORYTELLING THROUGH WORDS AND MUSICHENRY PARKE - Film Editor for True West Magazine and author NANCY ELLIOTT join hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell. 
Henry shares news of the latest on the Western movie and TV frontier. Then we welcome Featured Guest, author Nancy Elliott. We know Nancy as a multi-talented singer/songwriter/performer and fashion designer - now we meet her anew - as an engaging prose storyteller! What a compelling tale she presents in this new book AUTUMN'S ON ITS WAY! In this in-depth interview we hear 3 of Nancy's songs, learn how these songs inspired the story and what we can expect next.
About the Book: Set in Arizona's dramatic, diverse landscapes of tall Saguaros, Ponderosa Pine, lush mountain meadows, and the secret caves and canyons of the Mogollon Rim, "Autumn's On Its Way" is not a bodice ripper, nor a shoot'em up, it's the story of a woman's realization of her physical, spiritual, and emotional capacities and reemergence into life after tragedy. It's a love of life story, brim full of legend, mystery, family relationships, adventure, near-death escapes, and an esteemed cast of supporting, real-west characters, including Mangus Colorado, Cochise, Lozen, Juh, pirates, privateers, and Italian royalty.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 May 2, 2024

#82 Guest Author C.M. Wendelboe

APRIL GOES OUT WITH A BANG!
Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell dodge bullets and crashing waves of water in DEATH UNDER THE DELUGE written by their talented guest, author C.M. WENDLEBOE.  The author of several book series, we talk about his 'Spirit Road Mystery Series' and the newest title Death Under the Deluge. Tune in to find out what inspired this story and its title, what role did two Lakota Code Talkers play in the action, and what are some tips for other authors writing mysteries? 
ABOUT THE BOOK:
A corpse is found lashed to a submerged cabin under the Missouri River just south of a Sioux Indian reservation… A corpse tied there perhaps seventy years ago… A corpse shot and tied there just before the river was flooded over a resort island first discovered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition…
FBI Agent Manny Tanno is assigned to assist local law enforcement in the decades-old homicide. Suspects abound, including the owner of a trucking company and a long-dead Lakota Code Talker for the Army in World War Two.
And dangers abound as a deputy sheriff also investigating the case is murdered. Manny’s life is threatened as he’s repeatedly attacked, barely escaping death himself. Will he survive to solve the cold case and the killing of the young deputy sheriff? Is there a chance he can find the killer of the deputy? Or any chance the murderer of the floating man is still among the living? Manny must dodge bullets as he works to stay alive long enough to catch the killers.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 25, 2024

#81 Guest Alex Dormont - Leader - Hot Texas Swing Band

WE ARE TAPPIN' OUR TOES AND SNAPPIN' OUR FINGERS!
ALEX DORMONT, leader of the award-winning HOT TEXAS SWING BAND joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell. Enjoy great music and hear about the history of Western Swing, the backstory of the band and songs, and Alex's songwriting process. Check out their New Album - GOTTA MOVE.
Alex Dormont is the Band Leader, Songwriter, Arranger, and Bass & Vocals of the Hot Texas Swing Band. You'll recognize their song, "Hot Texas," as it opens and closes every Rendezvous With A Writer broadcast. About The Band:
With one boot in Cowboy music and the other in Swing, the Hot Texas Swing Band is riding the trail previously blazed by artists such as Bob Wills and Asleep at the Wheel. Backed by a passion for traditional Western Swing, the Hot Texas Swing Band pushes the genre forward with Rockabilly, Latin beats and original material for high-energy shows that have critics and fans raving.Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Playlist: Gotta Move, Tex-Mex Song, Rio Grande, Castle Walls, Devil On My Tail, Ain't Dead Yet - courtesy of Hot Texas Swing BandSponsored by OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired April 11, 2024