Joe O'Connell
Betsy and the Prince
I haven't checked in for a while. Here's an update: A million years ago, Andre Dubus was my writing mentor. He mentioned his admiration...
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Joe O'Connell
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min
Escaping Greece with the cash...
(Photo by Jacques Léonard.) One of the most fascinating bits of research for the book The Contortionists is from the unpublished memoir...
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Joe O'Connell
- Sep 18, 2021
- 2 min
The woman who trained the Ross Sisters
I went down the research rabbit hole this week.. I knew the Ross Sisters ended up in the Tampa area in early 1939. Right before that,...
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Joe O'Connell
- Sep 18, 2021
- 1 min
The Queen Mary
The Ross Sisters' story is very much tied to WWII. In 1946 the sisters took the Queen Mary from NYC to London where they would perform...
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Joe O'Connell
- Sep 18, 2021
- 2 min
Prince Charming and Snow White
I wonder how many people remembered Marge Champion when her death was noted at the Oscars? Hint: she was Snow White. My writing mentor...
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Joe O'Connell
- Sep 18, 2021
- 1 min
On the trail of the Ross Sisters...
Research is a winding road that takes me to locations unexpected. I have a google alert for the name "Dixie Ross." The other day it gave...
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Joe O'Connell
- Sep 18, 2021
- 1 min
The power of research
I've found my sources for The Contortionists come in three varieties: + Those who talk to me but are somewhat wary (as they should be). ...
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