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Rendezvous With A Writer Podcast

Bobbi Jean Bell & Jim Bell

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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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Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell welcome two authors to the show! The opening segment, IN THE LIMELIGHT, features returning guest VINCE PINKERTON with his new book LEGACY. Is it a ghost story? Thriller? Mystery? YES! Can a Civil War surgical kit "come to life?" YES! And what happens when it does? Read LEGACY to find out! Taking CENTER STAGE is au…
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Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell welcome two authors to the show! The opening segment, IN THE LIMELIGHT, features guest Cozy Mystery author LAURA HERN to talk about her fun and engaging series Lainey Maynard Mysteries. Taking CENTER STAGE author BARRY M. PUTT, JR shares his insights into how any writer can turn their story into an audio drama. Hi…
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WHAT DO THESE TWO BILLS HAVE IN COMMON? Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell welcome October 2024 with True West Film Editor Henry C. Parke and award-winning non-fiction author Bill Markley. The opening segment, IN THE LIMELIGHT, features returning guest HENRY C. PARKE shares the latest news of what's happening on the Western frontier of movies and T…
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TWO WILL ROGERS MEDALLION WINNERS Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell continue September's theme MAYHEM, MEMOIR, MURDER, and MEDALLION WINNER with Will Rogers Medallion award-winning authors W. Michael Farmer and Joni Franks. A new segment, IN THE LIMELIGHT, kicks off the show and features returning guest W. Michael Farmer. He catches us up on new p…
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EVIL HIDES IN THE DARK Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell continue September's theme MAYHEM, MEMOIR, MURDER, and MEDALLION WINNER continues with thriller writer J. David Bethel. Author J. David Bethel joins us for an in-depth discussion about his riveting psychological thriller MAPPING THE NIGHT.We read it on the "edge of our seats!"The evil that h…
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"EL PASO - YOU'RE LOOKING GOOD" Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell continue September's theme MAYHEM, MEMOIR, MURDER, and MEDALLION WINNER with memoir author Jane Little Botkin. THE PINK DRESS: A MEMOIR OF A RELUCTANT BEAUTY QUEEN Jane Little Botkin, former Miss El Paso Texas beauty queen and Guyrex Girl, reveals the realities of becoming the first…
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MAYHEM, MEMOIR, MURDER, and MEDALLION WINNER! Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell kick it off September with Mayhem! Join us as we talk with C Courtney Joyner and Henry Parke about books and movies. Henry is an author and film editor for True West Magazine and he catches us up with his monthly "Henry's Western Roundup" of film and TV news. Courtney …
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MURDER, FLOOD, CORVETTE: 3 WORDS TO GET YOUR HEART RACING!We are so excited for our 100th broadcast! Join us! Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell celebrate the 100th episode with Kevin Wolf Storyteller, and his riveting mystery set in the Rocky Mountain National Park, TRAILRIDGE: A GUY HOGAN MYSTERY. Kevin shares the backstory to the book, its cover…
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AT THE HEART OF THE GAME Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell welcome two authors, Peggy Chambers with her special guest Paula Benge. There is something "magic" when 2 authors chat about a book and the writing process - and we, the readers, get to listen in! Once again, author Peggy Chambers, takes the lead for an engaging conversation between two au…
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Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell welcome KATY MCQUAID! HUMBLE YET FIERCE: MY LIFE BEHIND THE CURTAIN OF THE CIA is an inspiring memoir by Katy McQuaid. We couldn't put it down! Katy's personal stories of her years with the CIA reminds us of this saying "A Lion Doesn't Need To Roar." About The Book:Often, we want to speak up, but we don’t, gripped…
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WE READ A POLITICAL THRILLER! JOIN US! KAPLAN IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST - CLIVE CUSSLER Hosts Jim Bell and Bobbi Jean Bell are eager to introduce to you HOWARD KAPLAN, the author of THE SYRIAN SUNSET. A sweeping novel of international intrigue about the Syrian Civil War, the failure of the West to save the Syrian people, and how that inaction again…
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THE DOCTOR WAS A WOMAN Hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell rendezvous with multi-award winning author and historian Chris Enss and True West Magazine Film Editor Henry C. Parke. So much to talk about! This broadcast marks our Second Anniversary and the beginning of our third year. Henry catches us up with the latest news from the Western Film and TV fron…
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THE BOX M GANG Hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell rendezvous with author Mark L. Redmond about his passion for the West and his success creating three series for middle grade readers. We'll be taking an in-depth at the first book of his new series, The Box M Gang. ABOUT THE BOOK The year is 1875. The Arizona Territory is a wild, sparsely settled place. …
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GARDENS, GRANDMOTHERS, AND GREAT STORYTELLING! Hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell rendezvous with author Gina L. Carroll. Once we read page one, we couldn't put down this wonderful newly released title, The Grandest Garden. The storyline, the characters, the gardens, and the relationships captured my full attention and wouldn't let me go. What's Bella g…
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THE MAKING OF THREE CLASSIC WESTERN FILMS Hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell rendezvous with two Western film experts! Joining us are Michael F. Blake, author of The Cavalry Trilogy: John Ford, John Wayne and the Making of Three Classic Westerns, and Henry C. Parke, Film Editor for True West Magazine. This is a great discussion about the making of Weste…
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THE YEAR IS 1897 Hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell kick-off July with historical fiction author Helen F. Wand. Her most recent title. ECHOES OF FORGOTTEN PLACES is a Will Rogers Medallion Award Finalist! We found it an engaging read and a fun interview with Helen! The year is 1897. Julianna Lampert and her eight children depend on the family working th…
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WHAT IF YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION JEOPARDIZED THE PERSON YOU LOVE?Hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell wrap up June with this riveting read by author Mike Trigg, BURNER. You won't want to miss this episode! Inspired by the explosive events of our polarized political climate, BURNER is an all-too plausible contemporary thriller that examines the social a…
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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 w…
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Two Women Are Determined to Make It In A Man's World Award-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 m…
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THE WAYS OF WATER Award-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…
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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 n…
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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 t…
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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…
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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 WA…
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STORYTELLING THROUGH WORDS AND MUSIC HENRY 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 desig…
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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 sto…
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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 Lead…
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WE READ, WE COOK, WE EAT, and WE TALK! HENRY PARKE - Film Editor for True West Magazine and Culinary Historian SHERRY MONAHAN joined hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell. Sherry's True West column, "Frontier Fare" always covers a taste of the West. We chatted about her newest book SIGNATURE DISHES OF AMERICA and her earlier one, THE TOMBSTONE COOKBOOK. (W…
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH FOUR MINUTES? BRIAN ANDREWS from the writing team of ANDREWS & WILSON returned for a second visit with hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell. On this visit, we talked about FOUR MINUTES -the new release by Andrews & Wilson available April 2, 2024.FOUR MINUTES is the latest brilliant techno-thriller from the #1 internationally bestsel…
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Cozy Mystery Writer JEANNE COONEY joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell for a second helping of IT'S MURDER, her fun cozy mystery series. We chat about her newest title, IT'S MURDER, YOU BETCHA! A QUIRKY MURDER MYSTERY WITH RECIPES. Set in Northwest Minnesota in February, sisters Doris and Grace return to solve the murder of Lars Carlson - the so-cal…
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Award-winning author CANDACE SIMAR joins hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell for an engaging conversation about her historical fiction novel SISTER LUMBERJACK. We follow a cast of unforgettable characters in a Minnesota logging camp during the winter of 1893. Obstacles abound. Will they survive the harsh and dangerous winter? Three lives intersect at Sta…
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Episode #76 Aired March 7, 2024 Guest Host TOM SWEARINGEN chats with Cowboy Poet MARK MUNZERT. Tune in for an entertaining and informative conversation about the roots of cowboy poetry and what inspires the poems of both these talented poets. MARK recites several of his favorite poems. Guest Host - Tom Swearingen Hosts -Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell Open…
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Episode #75 Aired February 29, 2024 AWARD-WINNING JIM JONES JOINS US! Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell chat with the award-winning Jim Jones! Jim joins us to share insights into just three of the ways he tells stories - the written word, original music, and now film. A Western/Folk Singer/Songwriter, Author and a native Texan who hangs his hat in New …
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Episode #74 Aired February 22, 2024 AUTHOR MARTHA BURNS JOINS US!Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell chat with award-winning author Martha Burns. She returns with her new book, ACROSS THE NARROWS. Releasing February 27, what a privilege it was to read it in advance! Martha's storytelling has been called "addictive," "poignant," and "engaging." We agree! …
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Episode #73 - Aired February 15, 2024 WE MET CHARLIE AND SUSAN IN BOOK #1 - WHAT'S NEXT? Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell chat with Featured Guest - Returning Author E. Joe Brown. In this episode they chat about Joe's second book in the KELLY CAN SAGA - A COWBOY'S FORTUNE. "The cutthroat world of big oil is very different from the life of a humble cow…
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Episode #72 - Aired February 8, 2024 Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell enjoy chatting with Featured Guest - Author, Screenwriter, Filmmaker and Film and TV Editor for True West Magazine, HENRY C. PARKE. We have a lively conversation about his newly released (February 6, 2024) book THE GREATEST WESTERNS EVER MADE AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM. If you lik…
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Episode #71 - Aired February 1, 2024 Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell enjoy chatting with HENRY C. PARKE, Film Editor for True West Magazine, kicks off the show with his monthly "Henry's Western Round-up" report of all things happening on the Western Film Frontier. Returning guest, award-winning author MANUELA SCHNEIDER, joins us to talk about her new…
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Episode #70 - Aired January 18, 2024 Hosts 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 A…
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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.…
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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 historica…
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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 …
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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…
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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 …
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#64 Featured Guests Film Editor HENRY C. PARKE and Author LYNN DOWNEYWhat 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…
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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 f…
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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, A…
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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…
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The writing team of SUE BOGGIO and MARE PEARL authors of the recently released critically acclaimed novel, HUNGRY SHOES, joined us tonight. So much to talk about...their long lasting friendship, the Beatles, collaborating, and the inspiration behind their powerful story, "Hungry Shoes." Tune in to find out what "hungry shoes" refers to and meet Gra…
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Guest Host, award-winning cowboy poet TOM SWEARINGEN, is joined by Special Guest award-winning Singer/Songwriter and Playwright CLAUDIA NYGAARD. Tune in for their conversation about Claudia's songwriting process AND the backstory to her first ever musical play production. Hosts: Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell - out-of-town this week Open and closing music…
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Jim and I read both books, the first two of a three book trilogy SEVEN TINE RANCH series, by our guest CARMEN PEONE. Her books are compelling reads - inspirational stories of hope, healing and horses. Important issues Carmen addresses include MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women), domestic violence and abuse. She writes inspirational stories…
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