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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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: Fiona Hogan Fiona Hogan is a writer, blogger and editor based in the midlands of Ireland. […more…]