Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast

#146 Guest Author John Bradshaw

RIDE WITH HEWEY CALLOWAY ON HIS LATEST ADVENTUREAuthor JOHN BRADSHAW chats with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell 
We are looking forward to chatting with author JOHN BRADSHAW about his new novel Elmer Kelton's The Familiar Stranger: A Hewey Calloway Adventure. 
We met John Bradshaw recently at the 2025 Western Writers of America conference in Amarillo and are eager to share the fascinating backstory of the book as well as his insights into the challenges of continuing a series based on Elmer Kelton's beloved character, Hewey Calloway. Join us!Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored byBlue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired July 31, 2025
 

#145 Guest Author Denise F. McAllister

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE! Author DENISE F. MCALLISTER sits down with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell 
We have much to talk about with special guest DENISE F. MCALLISTER! Are you a writer? You'll appreciate Denise's insights into the benefits of working with a professional editor. And, we take an in-depth look at her latest titles, the three book "Katy McKim Mystery" series. We know you will enjoy following Katy McKim's adventures as much as we did!Book 1 - Stalker Or Saint Book 2 - Pegasus Flying Book 3 - Hero Brothers About Denise F. McAllister:
Lovers of the West can be born in the most unlikely of places. For featured guest author Denise F. McAllister, her start was in Miami, Florida, surrounded by beaches and the Everglades. But the marvels of television transported her to stories of the West—Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Virginian, and many others—that she fondly recalls watching with her brother every Saturday morning. Some of her favorite things are horses, boots, cowboys and cowgirls, laptop, word, and coffee!
Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored byBlue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired July 24, 2025

#144 Guest Author Matt Scott

WILL YOU SURVIVE THE LION'S DEN? Author MATT SCOTT visits with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean BellSURVIVING THE LION'S DEN is both the first book in author MATT SCOTT's trilogy and the title of this riveting series. If you enjoy reading an action-packed story with covert military missions, a "superman like" CIA agent, wild car chases, and international intrigue then this book and series is for you! With "conflict on every page" you won't be able to put it down. Be prepared to read late into the night and begin again early in the morning. It'll leave you breathless and hungry for the next installment! Book 2 - The Iranian Deception The Supreme Leader of Iran is dead. Within three hours, the Assembly of Experts names his successor. Will he bring change to Iran's relationship with the west or be their next nightmare? Book 3 - The Ayatollah TakedownIn 1979, the Islamic Revolution gave birth to a new beginning for Iran.But every beginning has an ending......And every ending has a new beginning.Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored byBlue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired July 17, 2025

#143 Guest Author Elisabeth Rhoads

LET'S RENDEZVOUS AT HAGGARD HOUSE!Author ELISABETH RHOADS sits down with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell. Once you enter HAGGARD HOUSE you'll never forget your visit there!Psychological suspense author ELISABETH RHOADS joins us to discuss her brand new historical fiction title HAGGARD HOUSE scheduled for release July 15, 2025! If you enjoy historical fiction and/or the psychological suspense genre, this book is for you! Early reviews caught our attention like this one:"Full of wonderful twists and turns, this riveting story brings the reader back nearly two centuries to a magical place in Michigan where secrets and forbidden love abound."             ----Suzanne Redfearn, #1 Amazon bestselling author of "In an Instant"About Haggard House:1859. The village of Nomaton, Michigan. At the far edge of town stands Haggard House—a place as decayed and strange as the family inside.
​If you like family secrets, you’ve come to the right place.Come on in. Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored byBlue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired July 10, 2025

#142 Guest Authors Elizabeth Woolsey and Henry C. Parke

JOURNEY ALONG WITH A WESTERN TIME TRAVELER HENRY C. PARKE and ELIZABETH WOOLSEY chat with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell We kick off July with an update of what's happening in Western film and TV with co-host HENRY C. PARKE, author and Film Editor for True West Magazine. Featured Guest Author ELIZABETH WOOLSEY DVM joins us for a discussion about the first book in her entertaining Western Time Travel series THE TRAVELS OF DR. REBECCA HARPER: A MATTER OF TIME. About The Book
Dr. Rebecca Harper travels to Nevada following graduation from veterinary school. She leaves her husband and small daughter to interview at a veterinary clinic near Lake Tahoe. Rebecca is introduced to an area where the mythical television series, Comstock, was filmed.
She is involved in an accident while riding in the Eastern Sierras. Injured and disoriented, Rebecca must fight to survive. She eventually walks out of the mountains and into the set where the television series was filmed. There she meets actors who resemble the beloved 1950s characters of the canceled television series. It must be a revival.
Or is it? Is she trapped in a time warp? Are these real people? How can she return to her husband and daughter? Can she survive in the 1850s without the modern conveniences she is now accustomed to, such as radiographs, Oreos, and Tampons? A Matter of Time is the first book about a young woman’s life in the 1800s as she searches to find a way back to her time.Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored byBlue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titlesHERE Aired July 3, 2025

#141 Guest Author Debbie Russell

FAMILY SECRETS, MIDLIFE CRISES & A DREAM COMES TRUEHosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell chat with award-winning author DEBBIE RUSSELL about her book Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite A Memoir.  There's so much to discuss! Finding a treasure trove of family correspondence dated 1951-1952 takes Debbie on an engaging quest into her family history...and she invites us to go along with her. About the Book - From the Author's Website:Debbie Russell, the acclaimed author of Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite a Memoir, has masterfully crafted a compelling narrative that weaves together three generations of family history, personal transformation, and the delicate threads of human resilience. Her remarkable journey from a distinguished legal career to becoming an award-winning author showcases her exceptional storytelling prowess and deep understanding of human nature.Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired June 26, 2025

#140 Guest Host Tom Swearingen with Guest Author Rick Steber

GUEST HOST TOM SWEARINGEN CHATS WITH AUTHOR RICK STEBER While hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell attended the Western Writers of America (WWA) annual conference in Amarillo, they were so pleased that award-winning Western poet, Tom Swearingen, took the reins and sat down with his special guest author Rick Steber. They chatted about Rick's books, Devil At The Gate  and A Cowboy Goes to War and Out Killing Indians. Learn more about author Rick Steber on his website.  
Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Guest Host - Tom SwearingenOpening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired June 19, 2025

#139 Guest Author Jeff Crawford

THERE'S A NEW MARSHAL IN TOWN...AUTHOR JEFF CRAWFORD joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell for an engaging conversation about his newest western series MARSHAL MICAH GOLD: A WESTERN ADVENTURE 
For more than 30 years, JEFF CRAWFORD, has worked thoroughbred racehorses and raising Charolais cattle. He has written in several genres with 30 westerns under his belt - now working on his 56 & 57th titles! We'll be taking an in-depth look at his most recent Westerns, the MARSHAL MICAH GOLD series...and More!
JEFF CRAWFORD is at it again— "MARSHAL MICAH GOLD: GOLD'S MINE" (Book Four) is his latest and most exciting Western release yet, blurring the lines between action, adventure, great storyline and fast-paced storytelling to bring readers an entertaining, fast-paced romp with that traditional Western edge readers write in and ask for every single day of the week.             --- Dusty Saddle PublishingHosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired June 12, 2025

#138 Guest Authors Sandra V. McGee, Peggy Wynn Borgman, Henry C. Parke

R E N O - THE WILD WEST OF DIVORCE SANDRA V. MCGEE, PEGGY WYNN BORGMAN, and HENRY C. PARKE engage in lively conversation with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell.It's a full house! True West Magazine Film Editor, Henry C. Parke, and authors Sandra V. McGee and Peggy Wynn Borgman are featured in this episode. Henry shares his Henry's Western Round-up - the latest news on what's happening in Western Film and TV. Sandra and Peggy share the fascinating history of Nevada's divorce ranches as covered in their books. To set the era, we include a few fun music clips!
What is a divorce ranch? Where were they located? Who came, how long did they stay, and what did they do all day? What was the impact Nevada's six-week divorce had on marriage on divorce in America?
Tune in for an engaging and entertaining show with our three guests:
Henry C. Parke - Film editor for True West Magazine, author of The Greatest Westerns Ever Made and the People Who Made Them
Sandra V. McGee - with William McGee -authors of Bill's memoir "The Divorce Seekers: The Intimate True Story of a Nevada Divorce Ranch Wrangler"
Peggy Wynn Borgman - author of "The Better Half: A Novel of the Nevada Ranch Era"Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Music - clips of "Shuffle Off To Buffalo" - Musical "42nd Street"
1947 #1 Hit Parade - "Old Buttermilk Sky" - Hoagy Carmichael1948 #1 Hit Parade - "Buttons and Bows"- Gene Autry1949 #2 Hit Parade - Ghost Riders In The Sky - Vaughn MonroeClosing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired June 5, 2025

#137 Guest Author Steve Harris

DADS LIKE USJoin us for an engaging and informative conversation with our featured guest, author STEVE HARRIS, the father of two sons, Matthew and Andrew, both of whom were diagnosed at an early age with a rare, debilitating, and incurable neurological condition called Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His experience of being a dad of two children with special needs recently led him to write and publish his second book, DADS LIKE US: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR FATHERS RAISING A CHILD WITH DISABILITIES. Who is this book for? Like Steve, dads raising a child with disabilities. Yet, Steve's hands-on-experience and wise counsel applies to so many other readers - a new step-father learning how to be a dad, parents needing to provide care for a their child newly diagnosed with a life threatening disease or recovery from a major medical trauma, or anyone now responsible to provide care for an elderly family member. The messages, tips, suggestions, personal examples and counsel Steve shares are authentic, and powerful. You may find answers to questions you didn't even know you had...yet...in this book!Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by Blue Cottage Agency  Clicks By Madison  and OutWest Shop Shop ALL Rendezvous With A Writer book titles HERE Aired May 29, 2025