Joe O'ConnellFeb 181 minEscaping 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 One of the most fascinating bits of research for the book The Contortionists is from the unpublished memoir...
Joe O'ConnellSep 18, 20212 minThe woman who trained the Ross SistersI 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,...
Joe O'ConnellSep 18, 20211 minThe Queen MaryThe 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...
Joe O'ConnellSep 18, 20212 minPrince Charming and Snow WhiteI wonder how many people remembered Marge Champion when her death was noted at the Oscars? Hint: she was Snow White. My writing mentor...
Joe O'ConnellSep 18, 20211 minOn 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...
Joe O'ConnellSep 18, 20211 minThe power of researchI've found my sources for The Contortionists come in three varieties: + Those who talk to me but are somewhat wary (as they should be). ...