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What's this?

This is the website for Valentine Dagger (stylized: valentine dagger).

Who is valentine dagger?

valentine dagger is the author pseudonym for a collection of personalities that all share one body. For convenience's sake, in my public persona I refer to myself in the singular "I," but I am in fact a plural system.

What do you do that you need a website for?

I ask myself this frequently, usually when struggling with code. I am not built for coding. Anyway, I write both short- and long-form fiction, poetry, and essays on various things I feel like talking about. I also do visual art sometimes.

Why does your website suck so much?

Because I don't know how to code.

Do you have any ongoing or upcoming projects to plug?

Yes! I have a web serial called Stardust. You can read it by clicking on "Read Stardust" in the top menu of this site.

Stardust is a blend of science fiction/space opera and gothic horror. Its themes may be objectionable or triggering to some readers, particularly its focus on incest, abuse, trauma, and state violence. More specific content warnings and a blurb can be found on the front page of the Stardust website.

Your writing sounds kind of dark. Anything I should be wary of?

More specific content warnings will precede individual pieces, but most, if not all, of my writing will deal with trauma, familial abuse, incest, and underage sexuality. I am not the author for you if these topics aren't in your wheelhouse.