Amazing how many of my students love to cite the well-known text the author wrote that we're NOT using in class instead of the lesser-known text we ARE using for class that I've also lectured from all semester. Why in the world would they do such a thing??? Oh wait...AI think AI know.... <sigh>

"Drinking Witch's Blood" Amazon-exclusive ebook releases tomorrow, Oct. 6! Woohoo! A witch kidnapped by a vampire who wants to feed on her powers - but she escapes, and now he'll do anything to get her back. Check it out: www.amazon.com/Drinking-Wit...

"Drinking Witch's Blood," the new urban fantasy, releases in ebook in only ONE week! Oct. 6 on Amazon! Woohoo! Plot: A witch, turned against her will into a vampire, flees for her life from the vampire who wants her back. Click here: www.amazon.com/Drinking-Wit...

My friend Amanda Yanul is doing her book signing at Friendly Alien Books in downtown Scranton right now. This is for her debut novel, and I am so excited for her! If you're in the area, stop by, chat with her, and pick up a copy of her book.

The Goddess says, "Enjoy your weekend" ("Medusa: Rise of a Goddess" on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Medusa-Godde... )

So...not today. <checks another box>

Well said, Father Nathan Monk open.substack.com/pub/fatherna...

This is horrific - and predictable. Trump and the Republicans are making it harder to be anything other than white, male, cishet.... Trump Admin Bans Coverage For Trans Govt Employees, Mandates Conversion Therapy Coverage www.erininthemorning.com/p/trump-admi...

Happy Monday!

What I read: "God's Monsters" by Esther J. Hamori. Just finished it two nights ago, and I loved it. This book breaks down the portrayals of monsters you'll find in the Bible - and how several of them are actually employed by God to do God's will. Highly recommend.

The Trevor Project is incredibly important. I have met several people at my events who were *alive* because of The Trevor Project.

A little feminist inspiration for your week: Feminism isn't about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It's about changing the way the world perceives that strength. -G.D. Anderson

As I said the other day (and apparently lost several followers from it!), the United States is quickly evolving into a theocratic state. That thin wall between state and church is nonexistent anymore - and that should terrify every person of every religion. www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...

Your all-too-frequent reminder that the United States is now living comfortably in the realm of a theocracy - a government controlled by a religious group. Specifically, Christianity is taking over, and Evangelicals are cheering. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...

Thrilled to announce we are now only 3 months away from the new book, "Drinking Witch's Blood"! The hardcover and Amazon-exclusive ebook launch in October, just in time for Halloween. Let the countdown begin!

Okay, gang, help me out. I got "Moon Called" ebook on a really good sale, but...I'm just bored. Anyone read this series? Can anyone give me a good review of it? What am I missing? Thank you.

A DHS video quoting the Bible and playing Johnny Cash. When law enforcement becomes religious enforcement, we're all screwed. THIS is what I meant every time I warned of theocracy in the United States. thechristiantribune.com/here-am-i-se...

The wall separating church and state (as shabbily built as it might have been!) has just had a HUUUUGE hole punched through it. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

A free YA ebook showed up in my Nook queue today, and it looked like fun. I added it to my cart, hit "checkout," and was immediately stopped by the 2-factor authentication sending me a code. If someone is hacking into my Nook account to send me a free book, just let them do it. You know? Hah!

What do these red & white figures mean to mythology? Subscribe to my newsletter at www.hdeanfisher.com, and you'll find out in this month's Myth of the Month! But hurry: The next newsletter goes out Sunday at 7 a.m.

To be blunt, this Pride Month has been absolutely shitty for LGBTQ+ rights. As demonstrated by yet another drain-circling ruling by our illustrious SCOTUS, when empathy is deemed offensive, minority groups get erased. outreach.faith/2025/06/lgbt...

Today is Juneteenth, the 165th anniversary of the announcement by Union General Gordon Granger to the people of Galveston, TX, that all enslaved people were free! Equality is still imperfect (note the obstacles that still remain) but today marks a significant first step. Let's keep moving forward.

Please share the following resources far and wide so that anyone experiencing the hell of gender discrimination - especially young people! - knows help is available:

As we enter Pride Month, be aware that The Gay Agenda HAS been uncovered - and you're not going to believe what it is...

Day-job complaint: It's hard not to think AI was somehow involved in the writing of students' final project research proposals when at least 1/3 of the students correctly propose using a stat (Pearson's r) we never even covered in class <sigh>

Remember, don't dead-name the new guy See how easy that was?

Got this in the mail from a local funeral home. Is this just random advertising, or is the universe trying to send me a message? I don't think I'm that old yet...or am I? Should I disregard this, or would that be at my own peril? I mean...yikes?

It's Halfway to Halloween! Join me and a bunch of spooky vendors at Alleycrafts in Kingston, PA, as we celebrate the best time of year!

Just finished S1 E3, "Long, Long Time," of "The Last of Us" and OMG is that an incredible episode! You watch them meet, fall in love, live their lives together and grow - and all the while, you know that they've succeeded beyond measure: loving and living for each other. That is powerful writing

I love the gusto with which Sheetz advertises its cafe. "Handmade drinks! Only $2!" Dude, this is not 1768. Your neighbor, Mr Cobbler, did not spend the last 10 hours measuring and cutting and sewing to make you a brand new pair of shoes. It's pre-measured ingredients in a plastic cup. 😆

Reading update: Chapter 12 of "White Trash Zombie Unchained." Loving this series!

Spending a fun afternoon at the Barnes & Noble in Syracuse, New York! If you're in the area, stop by and say hi, and let's chat mythology. #hdeanfisher #Medusa #barnesandnoble

I had the privilege of being interviewed about my writing by the folks at Brummet's Conscious Blog - that's the second interview in the past couple weeks! Woohoo! This was an email interview, and it will be published Saturday. You'll be able to find it here: consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com

Removing letters from government websites does not make those people go away, but this is a first step toward vanishing certain groups of people - and that is a frighteningly real possibility, as history will attest. www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...

I'm at the 4th annual Curiosities Craft Market sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Ghost Tours. Come join me for all the wonderfully supernatural and macabre! We are open 11 to 5 at the Scranton Cultural Center!

Happy New Year! The Year of the Snake has begun, and I wish you all intelligence, caution, wisdom, and intuition throughout this upcoming year.

Had a great time at Pickeyweedz recording an episode of their In The Weedz podcast! The topic: "Mythology's Influence on Politics." The episode drops tomorrow (Jan. 27)! Give it a listen. Here's a link if you're not already a subscriber.... iHeart: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...

There are #Christians who consistently support the power of #Love, and there are #Christians who consistently do not....

This graphic does a nice job laying out the beautiful complexity of life. Life is NOT just "M" and "F" www.scientificamerican.com/article/beyo...

For this Mythology Minute, I’ve been thinking about the great deceiver. Called the devil, he’s the embodiment of evil and God’s adversary, cast from Heaven. Not sure why he’s been on my mind lately.... To get the Myth of the Month in your inbox, subscribe to my newsletter at hdeanfisher.com.

This Mythology Minute is Roman God Janus, the two-faced deity of beginnings and endings. Janus marked beginnings and endings, such as war/peace, birth/death, a journey's start/end. As Janus, consider what is concluding/beginning for you this year. I wish you all peace and blessings for 2025!

Come join me at the Factoryville Christmas Market! It's a fun day filled with festive cheer and activities. Factoryville, PA.

Little kids toddling through the mall are so cute to watch, especially when they're being chased by parents who just can't catch them 😆

I heard yesterday was International Men's Day. I thought that holiday was March 8. That's when most men talk about it. I'm very glad we have a holiday. There are so few ways to recognize men in arts, sciences, humanities. It feels like 2K-3K years since we truly celebrated men. Good job, men.

"Medusa: Dawn of a Goddess" released last week, and I am so thrilled! Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.