Professor Mitchell
@professormitchell.bsky.social
All-around nerd, indie fantasy writer, end product of a lifetime of video games. He/Him.
Find out about my web serial here: https://heirsofhyarch.carrd.co/
Find out about my web serial here: https://heirsofhyarch.carrd.co/
Pinned
No greater sin than being too proud to heed warnings.
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
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#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
ICYMI:
Announcement: Next month I'm running a War March ebook bundle on itch. It'll last all of March and will feature a collection of stories containing battles and soldiers alike. Fantasy, sci-fi, and modern military stories are all welcome!
Sign-ups are open through the 23rd: forms.gle/nwhTguWjvTPm...
Sign-ups are open through the 23rd: forms.gle/nwhTguWjvTPm...
February 18, 2026 at 9:45 PM
ICYMI:
Another February day, another half-complete would-be Discord replacement crawls out of the walls to offer itself.
General advice: don't go public if you don't yet have a fully functional website. When your TOS button redirects people to a GitHub page...you aren't ready for the big time.
General advice: don't go public if you don't yet have a fully functional website. When your TOS button redirects people to a GitHub page...you aren't ready for the big time.
February 18, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Another February day, another half-complete would-be Discord replacement crawls out of the walls to offer itself.
General advice: don't go public if you don't yet have a fully functional website. When your TOS button redirects people to a GitHub page...you aren't ready for the big time.
General advice: don't go public if you don't yet have a fully functional website. When your TOS button redirects people to a GitHub page...you aren't ready for the big time.
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2026 basically
February 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
2026 basically
Announcement: Next month I'm running a War March ebook bundle on itch. It'll last all of March and will feature a collection of stories containing battles and soldiers alike. Fantasy, sci-fi, and modern military stories are all welcome!
Sign-ups are open through the 23rd: forms.gle/nwhTguWjvTPm...
Sign-ups are open through the 23rd: forms.gle/nwhTguWjvTPm...
February 18, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Announcement: Next month I'm running a War March ebook bundle on itch. It'll last all of March and will feature a collection of stories containing battles and soldiers alike. Fantasy, sci-fi, and modern military stories are all welcome!
Sign-ups are open through the 23rd: forms.gle/nwhTguWjvTPm...
Sign-ups are open through the 23rd: forms.gle/nwhTguWjvTPm...
Less "got caught with their hand in the cookie jar" and more "got caught putting a padlock on the cookie jar".
February 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Less "got caught with their hand in the cookie jar" and more "got caught putting a padlock on the cookie jar".
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Hey team, who pre-ordered Inarora's Excursion through Amazon? Please share this far and wide because I need the people who pre-ordered through Amazon to know I cancelled pre-orders due to my dumbass being BAD at time and I am hoping to direct y'all elsewhere.
books2read.com/InarorasExcu...
books2read.com/InarorasExcu...
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Inarora's Excursion by Astrid E. Abell
books2read.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Hey team, who pre-ordered Inarora's Excursion through Amazon? Please share this far and wide because I need the people who pre-ordered through Amazon to know I cancelled pre-orders due to my dumbass being BAD at time and I am hoping to direct y'all elsewhere.
books2read.com/InarorasExcu...
books2read.com/InarorasExcu...
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It’s my birthday! Wait, how old am I? *looks at calendar* 33 😱
(This means you all should totally buy my books today fyi 😉)
Or at least buy *any* indie book ;)
(This means you all should totally buy my books today fyi 😉)
Or at least buy *any* indie book ;)
February 16, 2026 at 8:42 PM
It’s my birthday! Wait, how old am I? *looks at calendar* 33 😱
(This means you all should totally buy my books today fyi 😉)
Or at least buy *any* indie book ;)
(This means you all should totally buy my books today fyi 😉)
Or at least buy *any* indie book ;)
ICYMI:
No greater sin than being too proud to heed warnings.
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
February 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM
ICYMI:
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Y'know, Patreon can work exactly like substack. You *can* choose not to stay in the nazi bar.
February 16, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Y'know, Patreon can work exactly like substack. You *can* choose not to stay in the nazi bar.
"A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day." -Aragorn, The Lord of the Rings
with alt text, because everyone needs to be able to read this 😭
February 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
"A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day." -Aragorn, The Lord of the Rings
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I’ve noticed that the people most afraid of “dependency” are often the ones who’ve never had to rely on community to survive.
February 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I’ve noticed that the people most afraid of “dependency” are often the ones who’ve never had to rely on community to survive.
Reminder: I have a Patreon, which is one of the places you can read Heirs of Hyarch for free.
Paid subscribers also get the chapters a week in advance as well as behind the scenes info and blog posts about anything and everything.
Be sure to check it out: www.patreon.com/ProfessorMit...
Paid subscribers also get the chapters a week in advance as well as behind the scenes info and blog posts about anything and everything.
Be sure to check it out: www.patreon.com/ProfessorMit...
Professor Mitchell | Patreon
Writing fantastic stories
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February 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Reminder: I have a Patreon, which is one of the places you can read Heirs of Hyarch for free.
Paid subscribers also get the chapters a week in advance as well as behind the scenes info and blog posts about anything and everything.
Be sure to check it out: www.patreon.com/ProfessorMit...
Paid subscribers also get the chapters a week in advance as well as behind the scenes info and blog posts about anything and everything.
Be sure to check it out: www.patreon.com/ProfessorMit...
Reposted by Professor Mitchell
No greater sin than being too proud to heed warnings.
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
February 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
No greater sin than being too proud to heed warnings.
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
No greater sin than being too proud to heed warnings.
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
February 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
No greater sin than being too proud to heed warnings.
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Adventure #Romance #WebSerial
Whatever they hoped to gain with the first half, in the midst of Discord blindly fumbling around with age verification, was undermined completely by shilling a Discord server in the second half.
I know reading the room is an increasingly rare skill these days, but come the hell on.
I know reading the room is an increasingly rare skill these days, but come the hell on.
February 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Whatever they hoped to gain with the first half, in the midst of Discord blindly fumbling around with age verification, was undermined completely by shilling a Discord server in the second half.
I know reading the room is an increasingly rare skill these days, but come the hell on.
I know reading the room is an increasingly rare skill these days, but come the hell on.
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"The world is chaos! The car is on fire with no driver at the wheel! The horrific truth is that no one is in control!"
"Hm?"
"...Well, yes, literally everything shitty about your life *does* trace back to a network of monsters who congregated on The Island, but..."
"Hm?"
"...Well, yes, literally everything shitty about your life *does* trace back to a network of monsters who congregated on The Island, but..."
February 13, 2026 at 3:27 PM
"The world is chaos! The car is on fire with no driver at the wheel! The horrific truth is that no one is in control!"
"Hm?"
"...Well, yes, literally everything shitty about your life *does* trace back to a network of monsters who congregated on The Island, but..."
"Hm?"
"...Well, yes, literally everything shitty about your life *does* trace back to a network of monsters who congregated on The Island, but..."
Well, it only took them 40 years to allow a Belmont woman to canonically take up the whip. 🙃
While it may not be Sonia, Castlevania fans are still eating good today.
While it may not be Sonia, Castlevania fans are still eating good today.
Castlevania: Belmont‘s Curse Announcement Trailer (ESRB) | KONAMI
YouTube video by Konami
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February 13, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Well, it only took them 40 years to allow a Belmont woman to canonically take up the whip. 🙃
While it may not be Sonia, Castlevania fans are still eating good today.
While it may not be Sonia, Castlevania fans are still eating good today.
This person wanted to dance into someone else's replies. So...let's dance.
The moment you characterize opposition to generative AI as "whining" is the moment no one is going to take you seriously.
Except, of course, for the snake oil salespeople who want this to be taken seriously.
The moment you characterize opposition to generative AI as "whining" is the moment no one is going to take you seriously.
Except, of course, for the snake oil salespeople who want this to be taken seriously.
February 12, 2026 at 1:59 AM
This person wanted to dance into someone else's replies. So...let's dance.
The moment you characterize opposition to generative AI as "whining" is the moment no one is going to take you seriously.
Except, of course, for the snake oil salespeople who want this to be taken seriously.
The moment you characterize opposition to generative AI as "whining" is the moment no one is going to take you seriously.
Except, of course, for the snake oil salespeople who want this to be taken seriously.
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"The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all" - H.L. Mencken
February 10, 2026 at 5:40 AM
"The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all" - H.L. Mencken
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Get ready for Valentine's Day with this romance bundle! Featuring 29 romances across a range of genres (and spice levels), you'll be sure to find something you like!
And the best part? It's only $25 👀
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#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚
And the best part? It's only $25 👀
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#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Get ready for Valentine's Day with this romance bundle! Featuring 29 romances across a range of genres (and spice levels), you'll be sure to find something you like!
And the best part? It's only $25 👀
itch.io/b/3515/valen...
#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚
And the best part? It's only $25 👀
itch.io/b/3515/valen...
#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚
ICYMI:
It's too late. The healer is going to catch you and beat you up.
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Romance #Adventure #WebSerial
The newest chapter of Heirs of Hyarch is now live.
Royal Road: www.royalroad.com/fiction/7361...
Scribble Hub: www.scribblehub.com/read/1351695...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/heirs-...
#Fantasy #Romance #Adventure #WebSerial
February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
ICYMI:
"I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant and filled him with a terrible resolve." -some Japanese military man, maybe
Etsy just kicked witches off their platform.
What could possibly go wrong.
www.vice.com/en/article/e...
What could possibly go wrong.
www.vice.com/en/article/e...
Etsy Witches Say Spell Casting Is No Longer Welcome on the Platform
For years, you could hire someone on Etsy to curse an evil ex, protect your home, or manifest better luck. Well, until now.
www.vice.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant and filled him with a terrible resolve." -some Japanese military man, maybe
I have to say that @discord.com globally requiring age verification after the last data breach is certainly a decision of all time.
On a matter CLEARLY completely unrelated to the mindset of whoever made this decision, have a gif of a cat licking a pair of buns.
On a matter CLEARLY completely unrelated to the mindset of whoever made this decision, have a gif of a cat licking a pair of buns.
a cat is sticking its head out of a plastic bag that says mrs. since 1908
Alt: A tabby cat is licking at some bread buns in a plastic wrapper. The bread buns just so happen to resemble a certain part of human anatomy.
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I have to say that @discord.com globally requiring age verification after the last data breach is certainly a decision of all time.
On a matter CLEARLY completely unrelated to the mindset of whoever made this decision, have a gif of a cat licking a pair of buns.
On a matter CLEARLY completely unrelated to the mindset of whoever made this decision, have a gif of a cat licking a pair of buns.
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Truly amazing news summary from @sfgate.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Truly amazing news summary from @sfgate.com