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Tam Francis

Author of Vintage, Romantic, Paranormal, and Historical Fiction.

Simple Vintage Gift Idea for Christmas

 Posted by on Dec 17, 2019 at 7:07 PM
Dec 172019
 
Simple Vintage Gift Idea for Christmas

Simple Vintage Gift Idea for Christmas As a writer, a reader, and vintage chick, I like to combine all my faves when I can. When I first moved to Texas, it was hard to make friends, everyone was friendly, like seriously strangers tell you their life story in the grocery line friendly, but making true […more…]

Swing: Vintage Book Review

 Posted by on Nov 6, 2019 at 9:10 PM
Nov 062019
 
Swing: Vintage Book Review

Swing: A Vintage Book Review A Swing book review by Tam Francis The Synopsis Swing (Ever Ink Press, March 30, 2015) by Lindsey Renee Backen is an young adult coming-of-age romance set in post-World War II. In Swing, we’re introduced to our romantic lead, Trey Cunningham, who is not your typical heart throb. For one, he’s […more…]

Interview with Hold On Debut Author Meghan Redmille

 Posted by on Apr 10, 2019 at 4:48 AM
Apr 102019
 
Interview with Hold On Debut Author Meghan Redmille

I originally met Hold On Debut Author Meghan Redmille on social media, and we found we had so much in common: our love of reading, vintage, old movies, vintage sewing, dancing, and now writing. She won a raffle I’d run to launch The Girl in the Jitterbug Dress. Now, she’s written her own novel, which […more…]

Evolution of a Book Cover

 Posted by on Nov 12, 2018 at 3:52 PM
Nov 122018
 
Evolution of a Book Cover

With the launch of my second short story collection, SWING SHORTS, I wanted something different for a cover. Something illustrated. I follow a couple of hashtags on Twitter and noticed these really cool drawings an artist, Lahela Schoessler had done of her friend’s grandparents from 1940s photos. Her pin-up style was exactly what I was going for. […more…]

Fun and Spooky Swing Dance Music

 Posted by on Oct 30, 2018 at 12:07 PM
Oct 302018
 
Fun and Spooky Swing Dance Music

Halloween is my favorite holiday. As an actor, writer, director, I love all the  make-believe and drama, and as a vintage fashionista, it feeds my passion to dress-up! I sat down and listened to all my fave vintage or retro songs and found this list to be the most danceable for Lindy Hop, Balboa Swing, […more…]

Spooktacular Ghost Story Month: D.J. Doyle

 Posted by on Oct 24, 2018 at 7:46 AM
Oct 242018
 
Spooktacular Ghost Story Month: D.J. Doyle

I’ve teamed up with a bunch of other swell authors to bring you spine-tingling tales to get you in the Halloween spirit. All this month, I will introduce you to a new author and their Spooktacular ghost story. Meet: D.J. Doyle D.J. Doyle was raised by pot-smoking hippies. She spent her days worshiping pagan deities […more…]

Spooktacular Ghost Story Month: Catherine Kullmann

 Posted by on Oct 19, 2018 at 8:37 AM
Oct 192018
 
Spooktacular Ghost Story Month: Catherine Kullmann

I’ve teamed up with a bunch of other swell authors to bring you spine-tingling tales to get you in the Halloween spirit. All this month, I will introduce you to a new author and their Spooktacular ghost story. Meet: Catherine Kullmann Catherine Kullmann was born and educated in Dublin, Ireland. Following a three-year courtship conducted […more…]

Spooktacular Ghost Story Month: William Todd

 Posted by on Oct 12, 2018 at 7:03 AM
Oct 122018
 
Spooktacular Ghost Story Month: William Todd

I’ve teamed up with a bunch of other swell authors to bring you spine-tingling tales to get you in the Halloween spirit. All this month, I will introduce you to a new author and their Spooktacular ghost story. Meet: William Todd William has been writing online for nearly 20 years, primarily writing horror stories in […more…]