ORNA ROSS

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Poem of the Week: Why Writing?

Poem of the Week: Why Writing?

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, I post the poem that has got the most Insta likes. If you’re on Instagram, let’s follow each other. You’ll find my account Orna Ross.poetry here....

IN THE HOUR Chapter 1

Okay, that's it. I've done it. No more drafts. It’s done. It’s simple. It’s to the point. It works. Just press Send. From: jodevereux@aol.com To: roryodonovan1995@eircom.net Dear Rory, I read about your wife’s passing in RIP.ie. She seems to have been a wonderful...
Poem of the Week: The Power of the Pause

Poem of the Week: The Power of the Pause

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, I post the poem that has got the most Insta likes. If you’re on Instagram, let’s follow each other. You’ll find my account Orna Ross.poetry here....
IN THE HOUR Haiku Planning

IN THE HOUR Haiku Planning

I recently learned the most marvelous story planning technique from fiction writer and teacher Linda Cracknell—using haiku to outline/plan your story. She uses it for the short story but I’ve now adopted it for chapter plans—one haiku per chapter to release its heart...