by Orna Ross | Oct 13, 2019 | POETRY |
My new inspirational poetry book, Allowing Now, which launches on the 25th of October, is a selection of mindfulness poetry. “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread,” Alexander Pope said in his great poem about poetry writing and publishing back in 1711. I’m no...
by Orna Ross | Oct 11, 2019 | FICTION |
Below is the opening of “In The Hour”, my next novel. It is the third book in my Irish Trilogy. For more details on the first two books, After The Rising and Before the Fall, see below. If you ever visit Wexford town and travel along the quays from the...
by Orna Ross | Oct 6, 2019 | POETRY |
Would you like a free poetry book? I’ve just changed my offering to poetry subscribers to my website. Sign up for a free poetry book here. I read and write all kinds of poems but I love most the genre called “Inspirational”. My brand of inspirational poetry is not...
by Orna Ross | Oct 1, 2019 | POETRY |
This is a guide to poetry pamphlet competitions for indie poets. Some allow entrants from international poets; others are limited by territory. Please check the rules of the individual competitions. UK Unpublished Poetry Pamphlet Competitions: Mslexia...
by Orna Ross | Sep 29, 2019 | POETRY |
Today’s poem, Pteronophobia, was inspired by a trip to Matthew’s Yard in Croydon, where my daughter lives. This creative hub is home to the first fully crowd-funded theatre in the UK, a successful art gallery, showcasing the work of emerging local artists and...