A quick note to let you know that the blog and The Go Creative! Podcast are taking a break while ... Read more The post Blog and Podcast on Pause Until December 1: Big Changes Coming! appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

This extract for patrons from Orna Ross's novel A Life Before features Charles Johnston (1867 – 1931), Irish schoolfriend of W.B. Yeats and one of the core founders of the Theosophist Movement. A Sanskrit scholar, Johnston wrote numerous books on Theosophy, as well as many Sanskrit translations. His wife Vera Vladimirovna de Zhelihovsky was niece to the (in)famous Madame Blavatsky—who is also a real-life character in the novel series The post Fiction Extract for Patrons: WB Yeats’s First Breach with Charley Johnston appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

In this new poem for patrons, The Need Fire, the finding of a butterfly indoors ignites memories of old Ireland and explores themes of renewal. Become a poetry patron for a monthly micropayment. The post New Poem for Patrons: The Need-Fire appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

As part of the Kickstarter campaign to see a street statue of Maud Gonne in Dublin, I offered a creative retreat as one of the rewards. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about this retreat. The post FAQ about Creative Retreat at Rossnaree House: April 2025 appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

The prompt for this month’s Indie Poetry Please invites you to explore colour in poetry. The post Indie Poetry Please October 2024: Colour in Poetry appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

After a hiatus we’re returning to the #IndiePoetryPlease competition on Instagram. And September's winner is Mary Walsh @marelwa60, for her ... Read more The post Indie Poetry Please Winner: September 2024 appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

Wishing you a colourful October, dear reader, wherever you are in the world. Whether your days are shortening or lengthening, may the movement of this month stir your imagination and remind you to go creative! The post Happy October 2024 Dear Readers appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

I'm working on a book of bereavement poetry and a poetry kit for humanist celebrants and grief counsellors. I'm not ... Read more The post New Poem for Patrons: Asking Answer appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

We'll be sending out invitations shortly with full details of the Dublin launch of the Maud Gonne Society, but as ... Read more The post Save the Date: Launch of Maud Gonne Society appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more

My latest poetry project, Night Light: Poems for Bereavement and Other Hard Times, has sparked an accompanying initiative. In addition to the book, I’m creating a special poetry kit for bereavement counsellors and humanist celebrants. This kit is designed to integrate the healing power of poetry into the sensitive work of supporting others through life’s most challenging moments--offering the healing power of poetry when it's most needed. The post Bereavement Poetry Book News: Open Poetry Post appeared first on Orna Ross ..read more