Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast

#70 Guest Author Deborah Swenson

Episode #70 - Aired January 18, 2024Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell enjoy a lively and animated conversation with award-winning author DEBORAH SWENSON about the first two books in her DESERT HILLS TRILOGY. Jim read Book #1 - TILL MY LAST BREATH and Bobbi Jean read TILL MY LAST DAY. Question - What are these stories...Thriller? Mystery? Time Travel Adventure? Romance? Historical Fiction? Answer - Read them both and decide for yourself! While Bobbi inhaled Book #2, Jim turned the pages of Book #1 just as quickly. Join us for our chat about the books' inspiration, characters, necessary research the joys of writing and reading and ...what's next! 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 January 18, 2024

#69 Guest Author Gency Brown

Episode #69, Aired January 11, 2024. Author GENCY BROWN joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell to chat about her newly released book A RIGHT FINE LIFE! Written in the tradition of a memorable country ballad, but with a twist, A RIGHT FINE LIFE takes the reader into the dreams and daily life of a talented yet struggling country musician, Randy Walters. GENCY knows her way around a touring musician's life and captures singer/songwriter and performer Randy Walters' world authentically. Join us for a lively conversation about music and writing tips for a "right fine" 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 January 11, 2024

#68 Guests Western Film Editor Henry C. Parke and Author Mike Torreano

Episode #68. Aired January 4, 2024. Returning guests, True West Magazine Film Editor, HENRY C. PARKE and award-winning author MIKE TORREANO, kick off 2024! Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell catch up with them both. HENRY recaps what's happening in the world of Western Film. MIKE shares the backstory and author insights into his newly released historical fiction title FIREFLIES AT DUSK, already an award winner. This coming-of-age story, set against the backdrop of the Civil War, has moved readers and is receiving rave reviews.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 January 4, 2024

#67 Guest Host Tom Swearingen with Featured Guest Micki Fuhrman

Episode #67 What happens when two award-winning word wranglers share an hour of conversation? Magic! Poet TOM SWEARINGEN steps in to guest host this broadcast with his special guest author, singer, songwriter, and musician MICKI FUHRMAN. Together, they explore the mysteries of how lyrics and songs are created, (when is it similar to writing poetry - if it ever is) what inspires great songwriting - and storytelling. Along the way, MICKI shares stories of growing up in the South and the West, songwriting insights, why she loves driving the I40, and what is expected of an author (hint - they should take a journalist approach - report the truth - in their own words). This is an illuminating and entertaining show with a few surprises including Micki's live performances and readings AND a special "Happy Birthday" to absentee host Bobbi Jean Bell's Mom. What a way to close out 2023!!Guest Host - Tom SwearingenHosts - 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 December 28, 2023

#66 Guest Author Ann Parker

Episode #66 Featured Guest Author ANN PARKER joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell to discuss her latest title, the multi-award winning THE SECRET IN THE WALL, Book #8 of her popular SILVER RUSH MYSTERY SERIES. The year is 1882 and the location is "The Paris of the West" - San Francisco. What happens when a typical remodeling job - breaking through a wall to connect two adjacent boarding houses - reveals a skeleton with a glass eye and a canvas bag of gold coins?? Is there a connection to the San Francisco Mint and Alcatraz? Protagonist Inez Stannert and a cast of engaging characters, set out to solve the mystery. Tune in for a fun conversation! ANN shares the backstory to the series and this title, insights into her research process, how she meets her characters and more!!!!    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 December 21, 2023

#65 Guest Author Erin Pringle

Episode #65 Featured Guest Author ERIN PRINGLE joined hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell for an engaging conversation about her newly released book of stories, UNEXPECTED WEATHER EVENTS. Each story takes place against a wintery background with characters deeply involved in life changing experiences. Trust author ERIN PRINGLE to take your heart and soul into unknown territory and bring you out on the other side with a deeper understanding of life's unexpected events. She shares the inspiration behind these stories and her own unique perspective on writing and life. 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 December 14, 2023
 

#64 Featured Guests Henry C. Parke and Lynn Downey

#64 Featured Guests Film Editor HENRY C. PARKE and Author LYNN DOWNEY
What fun hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell had chatting with their guests HENRY C. PARKE and LYNN DOWNEY! Tune in for True West Magazine's film editor, HENRY PARKE'S latest news about Westerns on Film and TV, and an important announcement! LYNN DOWNEY shared engaging backstories about two of her books. Firstly, we chatted about LEVI STRAUSS: THE MAN WHO GAVE BLUE JEANS TO THE WORLD (did you know 2023 is the 150th Anniversary of the patent of the blue jean?). Then, we talked about her historical fiction novel DUDE OR DIE, the second book of her H Double Bar Dude Ranch Series. And...find out what they are reading now! 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 HEREAired: December 7, 2023

#63 Guest Author Chris Mullen

Award-winning Guest Author CHRIS MULLEN joined hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell to chat about ROWDY: WILD AND MEAN, SHARP AND KEEN, the first title of his six book ROWDY Series. Enjoy adventure stories packed with fast-moving action, unexpected twists and turns and engaging characters set in the West? Then this book (and series) is for you! From the first to the last page, you'll be captivated by ROWDY and you'll look forward to...the next book in the Series! Chris shared backstories to the setting, the characters, and the adventures. Tune in to find out how ROWDY and Chris met, where his favorite places to write are, and...an exciting announcement about what's coming in 2024! 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 titles HERE Aired November 30, 2023

#62 Guest Author Gretchen Cherington

Guest Author GRETCHEN CHERINGTON returned to chat with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell about her recently released memoir THE BUTCHER, the EMBEZZLER, and the FALL GUY: A FAMILY MEMOIR OF SCANDAL AND GREED IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY. In 1922, George A. Hormel-founder of the multibillion-dollar company Hormel Foods--fired Gretchen Cherington's grandfather, Alpha LaRue Eberhart, after a decade-long embezzlement scandal. Was he, as rumors suggested, complicit? Cherington digs deep to understand what really happened one hundred years ago--and to make sense of her complicated legacy. Gretchen's in depth research led to insights never before revealed. This book reads like a suspenseful mystery...was her grandfather the "embezzler" or the "fall guy?"Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Open and closing music, "Hot Texas," courtesy of Hot Texas Swing Band Sponsored by OutWest ShopShop all Rendezvous with a Writer book titles HERE Aired November 2, 2023

#61 Guest Author Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin

 DR. BARBARA KOLTUSKA-HASKIN joined us to chat about her award-winning book HOW MY BRAIN WORKS: A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING IT BETTER AND KEEPING IT HEALTHY. Have you ever walked into a room not remembering why you're there? Perhaps you've found yourself struggling to find the perfect word - usually a simple task, but frequently a challenge? In an easy to read and understand format, neuropsychologist Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin provides practical information about how the brain functions and what we can do to improve brain health and function. I know two things we need to do...get more sleep and eat healthier! Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Open 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 October 26, 2023