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Isabella Pollexfen Varley: Artist and Aunt of WB Yeats

June 29, 2022June 3, 2022 by Orna Ross

One thing I love about writing historical fiction is doing the research. I often have to stop myself digging too … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags dancing in the wind, Friday Fiction, indie author, irish author, Irish fiction, yeats

Illustration by JB Yeats “The Stolen Child”

February 15, 2022December 23, 2021 by Orna Ross
The Stolen Child Illustration by JB Yeats

In researching the prologue to my Yeats-Gonne series, which is told from the point of view of the fathers of … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags irish author, Irish fiction, JB Yeats, Maud Gonne, Orna Ross, wb yeats, yeats

After the Rising & Before the Fall: American Fiction Awards Finalist

February 15, 2022September 4, 2021 by Orna Ross
After the Rising & Before the Fall - American Fiction Awards Winner

I’m delighted that After the Rising & Before the Fall (Centenary Edition) was honoured as an award-winning finalist, in the family … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags indie author, irish author, Orna Ross

Friday Fiction: Yeats-Gonne Series: Maud Gonne is Arrested

February 15, 2022August 27, 2021 by Orna Ross

Each Friday, I publish an extract from my work in progress, currently Dancing in the Wind, based on a true … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags dancing in the wind, Gonne, indie author, irish author, Irish fiction, Orna Ross, yeats

Dancing in the Wind Snippet: What of Love?

February 15, 2022July 30, 2021 by Orna Ross
AN UNEQUAL MARRIAGE

The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags dancing in the wind, Friday Fiction, indie author, irish author, Orna Ross, yeats

Dancing in the Wind Snippet: A RABBIT HOLE

February 15, 2022July 23, 2021 by Orna Ross
AN UNEQUAL MARRIAGE

The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags dancing in the wind, irish author, Irish fiction, Irish Writer, Orna Ross, yeats

‘A Life’s Sketch’: A Short Story by Maud Gonne

February 15, 2022July 21, 2021 by Orna Ross
Maud Gonne Biography for Children

Like all young women of her class and time, Maud Gonne was raised to have a wide variety of accomplishments—singing, … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags dancing in the wind, indie author, irish author, Irish Writer, Orna Ross, yeats

Dancing in the Wind Snippet: A Chaste Kiss

February 15, 2022July 9, 2021 by Orna Ross
AN UNEQUAL MARRIAGE

The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags dancing in the wind, Fiction Snippet, Friday Fiction, indie author, irish author, Irish fiction, Orna Ross, yeats

DANCING IN THE WIND NOTEBOOK DAY 58: Irish Women’s Poetry

February 15, 2022July 8, 2021 by Orna Ross
AN UNEQUAL MARRIAGE

The best poetry reading I ever attended took place at the Abbey Theatre in 1992. Reading this Irish Times article … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags indie author, irish author, Irish fiction, Orna Ross

DANCING IN THE WIND NOTEBOOK DAY 53: Yeats Society Sligo Under Threat

February 15, 2022July 3, 2021 by Orna Ross
AN UNEQUAL MARRIAGE

I am a member of the Yeats Society Sligo and horrified to hear from Director Susan O’Keeffe today that its future … Read more

Categories Historical Fiction Tags Friday Fiction, indie author, irish author, Irish fiction, Orna Ross, yeats
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