by Orna Ross | Oct 20, 2024 | 2. NON-MEMBER POSTS |
The prompt for this month’s Indie Poetry Please invites you to explore colour in poetry. What colours inspire you? How do they shape your world? Use this prompt to infuse your verse with vibrancy, contrast, or subtlety—looking forward to reading how your words paint a...
by Orna Ross | Oct 11, 2024 | 2. NON-MEMBER POSTS, Go Creative! |
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. What are the dates for the creative retreat? The retreat...
by Orna Ross | Oct 6, 2024 | 2. NON-MEMBER POSTS, Poetry |
After a hiatus we’re returning to the #IndiePoetryPlease competition on Instagram. And September's winner is Mary Walsh @marelwa60, for her poem “Station Lane”. Congratulations to Mary! Her poem wins her a copy of Creative Self-Publishing and of my most...
by Orna Ross | Sep 27, 2024 | 2. NON-MEMBER POSTS |
We'll be sending out invitations shortly with full details of the Dublin launch of the Maud Gonne Society, but as an early supporter I want to make sure you get a place if you'd like to come. Save the Date: Maud Gonne Society Launch When? Friday December 6, 2024,...
by Orna Ross | Sep 22, 2024 | 2. NON-MEMBER POSTS |
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...
by Orna Ross | Sep 18, 2024 | 2. NON-MEMBER POSTS, Go Creative! |
Unfortunately, I have a family situation which sees me away from base at the moment and not in a position to run the October workshop next week at the usual time. However, on October 19th I'll be running a live session at the (free) online Self-Publishing Advice...