by Orna Ross | May 17, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, #StatueforMaudGonne, GO CREATIVE! |
I've just created this term (which I'm surprised doesn't already exist but no, according to Google Search). An uncommittee is a loose collective of people with a shared goal, interest, or cause, who meet up as needed to collaborate. It takes a more creative approach...
by Orna Ross | May 12, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, POETRY |
Today is the birthday anniversary of Edward Lear, born on May 12th, 1812, the second-last of a family of 21 children and a multi-passionate creative and creativist. This author, artist and musician is best known for his nonsense verse, especially the limerick. And so...
by Orna Ross | May 3, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, FICTION |
Thank you to The Firebird Book Awards, who have placed Blue Mercy as first-place winner in the Mystery category. this year This book is a literary family drama with patricide at its heart. Nothing is as it seems on the surface, and everywhere there are emotional...
by Orna Ross | Apr 27, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, FICTION |
I noticed while calendar rummaging this week that today, as well as being the birthday of one of my oldest friends (Happy Birthday Buts!), is the death anniversary of two of my favorite Irishwomen. Both the activist Maud Gonne and the poet Eavan Boland died on April...
by Orna Ross | Apr 17, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, FICTION |
Just recorded the video voiceover for Blue Mercy, as scripted by Arth of BookBarns. In a world torn between truth and treachery… Mercy Mulcahy has been accused of a crime that would haunt her to the end of her days. Now, as she faces her final chapter… she...
by Orna Ross | Apr 14, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, POETRY |
Yay! Delighted to let you know that Circle of Life: Inspirational Poetry for Mothers and Other Carers is a winner again. This time it's a BookFest Book Gold Award for “exceptional literary achievement”. Gift this Award-Winning Book for Mother's Day? This short...