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St John Starling; a bird of ill omen and author of subversive, queer novels.
This is my newsletter for the purpose of publishing fiction serially (for free!) and nonfiction articles about how to rebuild the internet.
My project for 2026 is A Companion in Vice; a queer gothic romance that I intend to be to Frankenstein what my previous novel — What Manner of Man — was to Dracula.
(You may also find me on Tumblr, Bluesky, and Patreon.)
For my nonfiction work on how we can rebuild the internet that we want, you can begin with Regreening the Digital Wasteland.
NEXT FICTION PROJECT: A Companion in Vice 🫀
A Companion in Vice — gothic horror-romance about mad scientists doing evil things to each other.
PREVIOUSLY: What Manner of Man 🦇
What Manner of Man — queer gothic romance about a priest and a vampire. (Also available on Amazon / DRM-free on Itch.io.)
Also, The Sacred Sins of Father Black — romantic thriller about wine forgery and a devilish, silver-tongued priest. (Only available on Amazon.)
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