by Orna Ross | Jun 3, 2024 | - NON-MEMBER POSTS |
Welcome to June, the middle month of the year. Solstice month, the summer solstice for us in England (June 21st). Father's Day month (June 16th). Juneteenth month (19 June). And a month in which history will be commemorating the D-Day landings which happened on June...
by Orna Ross | Jun 2, 2024 | - NON-MEMBER POSTS, POETRY |
This poem was prompted by the latest news from Gaza and Ukraine. I tried to do a short introduction to the poem but I find I have no words, except the words it contains. Again On the beach at the battle of Clontarf, a thousand years ago today, warriors fell like...
by Orna Ross | May 24, 2024 | - NON-MEMBER POSTS, #StatueforMaudGonne, FICTION, Gonne-Yeats Series |
You are invited to the More Than A Muse Online Meetup, an evening of literary exploration and creative collaboration on Wednesday, 12th June, at 7 PM UK time. The event will include our first #StatueforMaudGonne “uncommittee” meeting. More Than A Muse...
by Orna Ross | May 17, 2024 | - NON-MEMBER 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-MEMBER 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-MEMBER 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...