A little prompt for your Thoughtful Thursday 🤔 Would the battle depend more on medical knowledge, battle strategy, pure brute force, or a combination of the three? And could doctors tag in assistance? Follow for more ways to get the creative juices flowing! #prompts #creative #shortstory

Welcome to WIP Wednesdays! 📝 Today, we're taking a look at Ricky, one of the friends of the MCs from my debut fantasy series, House of the Scroll.   Check out his character profile and chapter snippet on my blog: marionnorindale.com/2025/08/30/c... #fantasy #YA #lore

Happy Typing Tuesday ⌨️ Today’s post is long, so you can check out my Instagram (@author_of_stars) for the full writeup. I just want us all to be happy on this little writerly journey of ours—whether we crave a spot on the bestseller lists, or just to have a good time doing what we love. #writer

Happy Meme Monday! 🥳 I think I’ve mentioned before I’m a big fan of LEGO stuff. It flew under the radar most of my life, but recently, I’ve become curmudgeonly in my tastes, and silly LEGO people undergoing intense conflict and emotional journeys really hits the spot. #LEGO #ninjago #dreamzzz

Happy Sage Saturday! There's no set moment to make the switch from plotting to writing your book; no amount of brainstorming or set length of time you have to wait before you’re allowed to start. It’s more of a gut feeling—an excitement to dive into the story. (1/4) #writing #advice

Happy Fan Friday y’all! Every time I listen to this song, I imagine God going “bro, it’s not that hard. I thought I was giving you a mid-level challenge at best.” #disney #hunchbackofnotredame #animation

A little prompt for your Thoughtful Thursday 🤔 This could go very badly, if his Force-sensitive nature went noticed. But then again, like half of the Rebel Alliance seemed to be trained by the Empire, so maybe he’d just do his regular time and defect 🤷‍♀️ #prompt #prompts #shortstory #write #creative

Welcome to WIP Wednesdays! 📝 Today, we're taking a look at Hayden, one of the friends of the MCs from my debut fantasy series, House of the Scroll.   Check out his character profile and chapter snippet on my blog: marionnorindale.com/2025/08/23/c... #book #fantasy #YA #magic #foundfamily #lgbtq

Happy Typing Tuesday ⌨️ I don’t know if I’m in the minority here, but I’m a seeming contradiction in the book world. I can’t stomach gore, but I want action and adventure; and I want danger and drama, but with a good dash of melodramatic camp. (1/4) #write #writer #writing #book #novel

Happy Meme Monday! 🥳 I know everyone’s probably heard of this play by now (and if not, it’s 100% worth looking up), but I couldn’t resist adding my own input. I think this probably one of the most appropriate uses of this meme I’ve ever seen, if I do say so myself. #meme #memes #harrypotter

Let's revisit past blog entries! Today, a supernatural short story--"Pizza" If you like coziness, vampires, and/or cats, then you'll like this one. marionnorindale.com/2025/06/29/p... #fiction #shortstory #creativewriting #writing #blog #supernatural

Check out my blog for a new fantasy short story--"Proposal" marionnorindale.com/2026/04/19/p... Follow me here and remember to subscribe to my blog to be the first to know when I post something new! #fiction #shortstory #creativewriting #writing #blog #fantasy #adventure

Happy Sage Saturday! Many people across the writing world would lead you to believe there's one "secret trick" to penning a bestselling novel. (1/4) #writing #advice

Happy Fan Friday y'all! I know they didn't have much time to deal with disbelief, but it makes it so much funnier that he went "y'know what. I could have a great-great-grandson running around out there. That is totally possible based on what I was doing back then." #coco #disney #animation

A little prompt for your Thoughtful Thursday 🤔 I feel like electronics already do this, though. Whenever you're in a hurry or need something done in a specific way, they seem to sense your fear and react accordingly... #prompts #creative #shortstory

Welcome to WIP Wednesdays! 📝 Today, we're taking a look at Jordan, one of the friends of the MCs from my debut fantasy series, House of the Scroll. Check out her character profile and chapter snippet on my blog: marionnorindale.com/2025/08/16/c... #fantasy #YA #lore

SALES UPDATE! This only affects the paperback of The Ghosts of Pan Anarel. Due to new Barnes & Noble Press policies, the paperback will now be $14.99, up from $12.99. Thank you for your understanding! And remember to check out the pinned post and my site (link in bio) for more info on my books!

Happy Typing Tuesday ⌨️ Forget soulmates, I want Idiots Who Were Meant to Be A Dysfunctional Group of Ride-or-Dies. (And if that sounds good to y'all, then maybe you'd like to check out my book. Just take a look at the pinned post & my site [link in bio] 😉) #writer #book #foundfamily

Happy Meme Monday! 🥳 Can we all just agree that animation is an incredible medium capable of telling stories that are often far better, more emotional, and/or more resonant than many live-action movies are attempting to be? (No shade to live-action; animation just deserves a lil better nowadays)

Happy Sage Saturday! Feedback is a tricky subject, requiring the balance between gaining useful information and remaining true to your creative vision. (1/7) #writing #advice #editing #novel #book #writer

Happy Fan Friday y'all! The guy in Kentucky calls Jack "Mr. Unlucky," not "Guy-Who-Scared-the-Crap-out-of-Me." So what happened? Did Jack interrupt a presentation? Or was the guy about to get some action, and this skeleton guy popped up and started screaming Shakespeare? #nightmarebeforechristmas

A little prompt for your Thoughtful Thursday 🤔 I thought of this one years ago, long before this account was even a concept. I have no idea what it means--but I guess that's what makes it a good open-ended creative prompt? #prompts #creative #shortstory

My debut fantasy series, House of the Scroll, will be expanding this fall with #2, the Viscountess of Eurean Fells! Pre-orders to begin July 17th, with launch Nov 20th! Book one: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ghosts... More info: marionnorindale.com/house-of-the... #fantasy #magic #adventure

Happy Typing Tuesday! Today’s post is long, so you can check out my Instagram (@author_of_stars) for the full writeup. Basically, the obsession with making a strong female character usually boils down to misogyny, by making sure women still fit into a predetermined box. #book #FMC

Happy Meme Monday! 🥳 I've watched the first six or seven seasons of LEGO Ninjago, as well as the three released seasons of Dreamzzz. Can these shows be corny? Sure. But the storytelling is fantastic. (And a special shoutout to the blatantly anti-AI stance of Dreamzzz season 3). #lego #ninjago

Let's revisit past blog entries! Today, a fan discussion--"Why Whiny Anakin Was the Perfect Anakin" Long story short, Anakin was supposed to become the bad guy. Ergo, he wasn't very likable. (But I sum it up much better in the article.) marionnorindale.com/2025/06/22/w... #blog #story #starwars

Check out my blog for a new fantasy short story--"The Spare" marionnorindale.com/2026/04/05/t... Follow me here and remember to subscribe to my blog to be the first to know when I post something new! #fiction #shortstory #creativewriting #writing #blog

Happy Sage Saturday! Everybody wants their books to do well--and there's nothing wrong with that. But we as writers have to be careful not to stake our mental well-being on how well our books perform. (1/3) #writing #advice

Happy Fan Friday y'all! I've been wondering this for a while now. Even if Julietta wanted to cook something, they wouldn't have known the food could heal somebody until they actually went and ate it. #disney #encanto

A little prompt for your Thoughtful Thursday 🤔 After seeing the Little Mermaid series, I'm just convinced she'd wreak even more havoc. This would also be great if we considered the "Ursula was supposed to be her aunt" angle. Maybe she has a magical apprenticeship? #prompts #littlemermaid

Welcome to WIP Wednesdays! 📝 Today, we're taking a look at Emery, one of the friends of the MCs from my debut fantasy series, House of the Scroll. Check out her character profile and chapter snippet on my blog: marionnorindale.com/2025/08/09/c... #fantasy #YA #lore

Happy Typing Tuesday ⌨️ It's not impossible to figure out what you like to write about. But I've found any amount of societal pressures and psychological hangups can get in the way. Writing is all fun and games, until you have to start deconstructing and diagnosing 🙃 #writer #book

Happy Meme Monday! 🥳 I haven't listened to this soundtrack in a while. I probably should, though. Can't go too long without this many certified bangers in your life. #meme #memes #funny #chittychittybangbang

Happy Sage Saturday! Writing is the last thing you should be doing when your writing stalls--at the least, writing the story that's giving you the problem. (1/6) #writing #advice

Happy Fan Friday y'all! The way Encanto dissects generational trauma is so brilliantly handled. Mirabel's role is obviously to break the cycle--but Antonio represents another essential component of the process: someone untouched by the trauma, who represents hope for the future. #encanto #disney

A little prompt for your Thoughtful Thursday 🤔 You could cheat at hide-and-seek, for one. And see how hot your food was out of the microwave. And, if you got really good, then you could even detect when someone had a fever. #prompts #creative #shortstory

Welcome to WIP Wednesdays! 📝 Today, we're taking a look at Drew, one of the MCs from my debut fantasy series, House of the Scroll. Check out his character profile and chapter snippet on my blog: marionnorindale.com/2025/08/02/c... #selfpublish #book #fantasy #YA #magic #foundfamily #lgbtq

Happy Typing Tuesday ⌨️ If a villain is intelligent, well-dressed, and capable of extending loyalty/care to their close companions, then I am *there.* In no order, my tops would have to be Thrawn, Maleficent (the crow counts as a companion), and Doflamingo from One Piece. #writer #book #villain

Happy Meme Monday! 🥳 It just makes it all the more worse that Bruno was the softest, least harmful person to ever exist. It's not his problem people didn't know how to take care of their goldfish 🤷‍♀️ #meme #memes #funny #disney #encanto

Let's revisit past blog entries! Today, a writerly discussion--"Who's Giving You Writing Advice?" We take a look at the types of advice you can find online--and what you should heed or look out for. marionnorindale.com/2025/06/15/w... #writing #creative #blog #story #opinion #advice

Check out my blog for a new fantasy short story--"The Knight" marionnorindale.com/2026/03/22/t... Follow me here and remember to subscribe to my blog to be the first to know when I post something new! #fiction #shortstory #creativewriting #writing #blog #fantasy #knight

Happy Sage Saturday! Writing today is treated like a business transaction--formulate a product, tailor it to the market, and only consider yourself a success if you become a bestseller. What point does there seem to be, after all, if your work isn't earning you any praise? (1/4) #writing #advice

Happy Fan Friday y'all! I love watching Sleeping Beauty, and honestly, it only makes it better that it's really about the fairies. They're the ones who know how to get shit done. (And sometimes screw it up. But y'know, everybody makes mistakes.) #sleepingbeauty #disney #animation

A little prompt for your Thoughtful Thursday 🤔 This would be an intriguing premise for a story--perhaps a protagonist who's praised for being the one who will eventually bring the world to chaos and ruin 🤔 #prompts #creative #shortstory #villain #chosenone

Welcome to WIP Wednesdays! 📝 Today, we're taking a look at Lavinia, one of the MCs from my debut fantasy series, House of the Scroll. Check out her character profile and chapter snippet on my blog: marionnorindale.com/2025/07/26/c... #selfpublish #book #fantasy #YA #magic #foundfamily #lgbtq

Happy Typing Tuesday ⌨️ I *do* remember writing my debut fantasy series, but sometimes it feels like a blur of random characters and plot progressions. One day, I jotted down the first idea; and the next, I had a mess of Word documents that I could manage to pass off as a series. #writer #book

Happy Meme Monday! 🥳 I love the original Transformers cartoon, plus Transformers One (HIGHLY recommend). Sometimes I wonder what the Bayverse movies are like--but then I glimpse another design or hear about another strange plot decision and think, you know what? Probably not for me. #transformers

Happy Sage Saturday! Now, I know what you're thinking--fanfiction and original works are two pretty different things, and people usually don't tell you to write a book you might one day want to share with the world the same way you'd write a fanfic. (1/4) #writing #advice

My debut fantasy series, House of the Scroll, will be expanding this fall with #2, the Viscountess of Eurean Fells! Cover + summary to come April 8th. Book one: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ghosts... More info: marionnorindale.com/house-of-the... #fantasy #magic #adventure #foundfamily #lgbtq

And the title for book two will be… The Viscountess of Eurean Fells! This time around, we’ll be focusing a great deal on Elodie and her struggles. Stay tuned as I drop more info in the coming months! The cover & summary will be revealed on April 8th. #selfpublish #book #fantasy #YA #lgbtq