by Orna Ross | Feb 23, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, #StatueforMaudGonne, FICTION, Gonne-Yeats Series |
Maud Gonne was a rich and powerfully connected woman who dedicated her long life to a variety of political and social causes–cultural, feminist, labor, nationalist, penal, social and spiritual emancipation. A passionate advocate for Irish and female...
by Orna Ross | Feb 18, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, POETRY |
I wanted to tell you about a new product I'm creating for my poetry followers, whereby you can commission a custom-made, personal poem written by me, for you or a loved one. You can purchase the card either as a standalone, or accompanied by an associated poetry book....
by Orna Ross | Feb 9, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, #StatueforMaudGonne, FICTION, Gonne-Yeats Series |
Does Maud Gonne deserve a statue in Dublin? Of course she does and a group of writers and readers, artists and historians, are starting a campaign to bring this long overdue monument into being in a prominent Dublin location. We believe Maud Gonne deserves this public...
by Orna Ross | Feb 8, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS |
Last year I did my first Kickstarter project and I was bowled over by how brilliant the platform is for authors. Today, though, I'd like to talk about the joy it has given me as a reader. And why readers love Kickstarter. Kickstarter is fast becoming one of the most...
by Orna Ross | Jan 28, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, POETRY |
I've had a super busy time of it this past few weeks, and poetry feels far away at the moment. I know it's just a matter of being able to give it some time and attention, to get back into flow. Things have settled and are returning to “normal' (whatever that is...
by Orna Ross | Jan 19, 2024 | - NON-PATRON POSTS, FICTION, Gonne-Yeats Series |
The launch of my epic Gonne-Yeats series is getting close. Seven years work is about to come together, with Book One: A Life Before, launching on Kickstarter in summer 2024. This is the coming-of-age tale that tells the story of two core characters, the revolutionary...