Hello! I'm Irish Writer Orna Ross
I write historical novels, set mostly in Ireland though I live in England (and online!), and inspirational poetry that's rooted in the real. I also advocate for the power of creativism to transform lives and shape the world. I'm a proud indie author (founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors) and you can browse and buy my books, directly from me, right here.
Coming Next
A Crowd of Stars
WB Yeats Love Poems
to Maud Gonne
with Commentary by the Muse
Latest Updates
Thank you all for your kind wishes during my hiatus. My mother passed away on April 22nd and I'm slowly getting back into my regular rhythm. The Go Creative! podcast resumes this week and Open Studios next month (June). There have been some shifts to the publication schedule. Watch your email inbox for more.
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Blue Mercy
£5.99 - £24.99
Before the Fall
£5.99 - £24.99
Keepers – Inspirational Poetry
£3.99 - £24.99
Crowd of Stars
£4.99 - £6.99
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A Hiatus: Stepping Back for a Bit
This is a post I wish I didn't have to write. As you may already know, my mother was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain aneurysm. The medics have explained that this lesion will eventually...
April 2025 Go Creative! Workshop Preview & Q2 Planners
The next Go Creative! Open Studio will run on Thursday April 3rd and I look forward to seeing you live, if possible (replay will issue the following week as an audio). Our questions this month include
1. “How do you know whether an idea is worth following all the way through, or if it's time to let it go?”
2. “What do you do when your creative energy has run dry—but the deadlines or desires keep coming?”
3. “How do we capture the lessons from the surprises that stories and poems give us?
Awards
Latest Reviews
The View from Here on Keepers
The View from Here on Keepers
Irish Independent
Irish Independent on Her Secret Rose
Bibliofemme Book Club on After The Rising
Bibliofemme Book Club on After The Rising
Sunday Independent on After The Rising & Before The Fall
Sunday Independent on After The Rising & Before The Fall
Novel Delights on After The Rising & Before The Fall, 2 in 1
Novel Delights on After The Rising & Before The Fall, 2 in 1 Special
The Wishing Shelf on After The Rising
The Wishing Shelf on After The Rising