Robert Mitchell, Jr

Biography

Robert Mitchell is a priest in the Old Catholic tradition from Richmond, VA.  He is the founder of Heritage Arts Inc., a 501(c)(3) federally-recognized non-profit educational charity providing free instruction in martial arts, fitness, outdoor skills, and spiritual development (www.heritageartsinc.com). A martial artist for over thirty-five years, in 2011 he was awarded the rank of Master by the Combat Martial Arts Practitioners Association, and in 2019 became an authorized instructor of Mark Hatmaker's Frontier Rough & Tumble Martial arts program.

His writing credits include two books of homilies -- "Lift up Your Heads: A Year of Old Catholic Homilies" and "Seek His Face: Another Year of Old Catholic Homilies" --  the martial arts book "Martial Grit: Real Fighting Fitness on a Budget," the fitness bestseller "The Calisthenics Codex" (which has been in Smashword's Top 10 fitness books since its publication in 2015) and "The Wildwood Workbook: Nature Appreciation and Survival."  His fiction work includes novels, poems, ‘zines, comic books, and short pieces which have appeared in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Hulltown 360 Literary Journal, and others.

He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1983 with a B.A. in English. He and his wife are the proud parents of four children and five grandchildren.

Where to find Robert Mitchell, Jr online

Books

Martial Grit: Real Fighting Fitness (On a Budget)
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 25,740. Language: English. Published: August 1, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Martial arts, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Exercise
Honed by 30 years teaching inner city programs on shoestring budgets and in public parks for a non-profit, this is as real as it gets. The 3 keys to proper mindset. Improve right away using the "S.A.F.E. M.P." protocol. Proper use of heavy bags, floor bags, dummies, slip balls, chains, weights, tires, sledges, pipes, mallets, etc. And DIY instructions for making your own gear for pennies.
The Wildwood Workbook: Nature Appreciation and Survival
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 24,780. Language: American English. Published: February 15, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Outdoor Skills, Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Nature
Do you want to see more, do more, and have more fun outdoors? Do you want to be more prepared for potential danger when you're camping or out hiking on the trail? Whether you're a seasoned woodsman or an inexperienced greenhorn, this step-by-step workbook's 40+ exercises will deepen your relationship with nature and get your heart and mind engaged like never before.
The Montenegro Cycle (Three-book Supernatural Romance Bundle)
Series: The Montenegro Cycle. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 210,920. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
This strange romance trilogy -- available now as a three-book bundle for the first time -- is guaranteed to give you chills in more ways than one! The Montenegro Cycle follows the friends and family of "Monty" Montenegro as they navigate family struggles and romantic relationships while trying to unravel the strange and occult-driven mysteries in which they find themselves trapped.
The Calisthenics Codex: Fifty Exercises for Functional Fitness
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 11,330. Language: English. Published: May 30, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Exercise, Nonfiction » Reference » Encyclopedias
"The Calisthenics Codex" features 50 body-weight-only calisthenics, each fully explained, illustrated with photos, and arranged into targeted lists to suit your interests and fitness level. Choose from 12 workout types, select exercises from 26 groupings like "Gym Class Flashback", "Steampunk Nightmare", and "Self Destruct Sequence", and create one of over 2,000,000 possible workouts.
The 14th Mansion
Series: The Montenegro Cycle, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 84,340. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
Four years ago the Montenegro family overcame a clan of soul-consuming ghouls, and they haven't seen or heard from the creatures since. But now their son Ergie is missing and the police have no leads. Out of options, Ergie's parents turn to three unlikely trackers -- a gruff repo man, a homeless mute, and a psychic. Will they uncover a new ghoulish plot or some other even more terrifying evil?
Ghilan
Series: The Montenegro Cycle, Book 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 71,660. Language: English. Published: October 3, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Historical » Victorian
Ergie is a high-school slacker with too few friends, so when he meets Zack he welcomes the friendship. But he soon discovers that Zack isn't what he seems, his parents have a hidden past, and everyone he loves is threatened by a race of ancient creatures known as ghilan. Can Ergie find the truth, and if he does, will he have the courage to do what he knows is right?
Chatters on the Tide
Series: The Montenegro Cycle, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 55,760. Language: English. Published: October 3, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical
Harold has lost his job, divorce is on the horizon, a religious cult believes he's a prophet, and he's being stalked by an eerie motorcycle club and its mute, wild-haired mascot named Gator. His skeptical wife Bonnie is fighting to free him from the strange world into which he has fallen while Harold struggles with bizarre and unusual revelations. Is he really a prophet with miraculous powers?

Smashwords book reviews by Robert Mitchell, Jr

  • The Colleagues of Professor Van Helsing on Oct. 27, 2012

    I had been intending to read something by Machen and Blackwood, and had long thought it would be fun to read some of Crowley's fiction, so I was very excited to find this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mr. Russell's introductions to each tale are worthy and sound, as is his prologue, and I may well read more of his compilations. My only criticism is that he did not include the original publication date for each story, but that omission doesn't diminish enjoyment. Of the tales included I must say that Crowley's was the most unsettling. Recommended!