SYNTH & SYNTAX
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MONITORED ACTIVITY Kicks Off This November
Monitored Activity is coming to the 2025 Book Bazaar on November 12th, 2025.A fully funded campaign promises a paperback run alongside the book's digital release, swag, and physical rewards at qualifying tiers. Stretch goals? Only if you're in the mood for a limited edition hardcover, art prints, and acrylic charms.Sign up now to receive a free digital copy of Cherry Kicks Red Meat and be notified when the campaign launches!
MISS KOBOLD & HER BODYGUARD
Something ancient stirs at the heart of the dungeon, making things harder, and sexier, than they should be. If Nua and Heden don't learn to get along soon, this dungeon might truly be the end of them!Miss Kobold & Her Bodyguard is an illustrated erotic novella featuring a cis!F kobold and a trans!M human. Suitable for (adult) fans of The Mummy and D&D.Chapter 1 releases free-to-read late September 2025.Join the $3 tier on Patreon for exclusive previews and early access to completed chapters.Written by Mitch Miller and illustrated by DarkChibiShadow.
Works
Bt. Hearst - Erotica, Romance
M/M - Dark Romance, Gothic
A vampire and a mad scientist come to a mutually beneficial agreement.
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M/T!M - Contemporary, Erotica
A college freshman takes on a salacious summer job.
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M/T!M - Gothic Horror
An unwilling textile heir is ensnared by a mysterious baronet with a sinister plan.
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Mitch Miller - Horror, SF
Horror, Lovecraftian
A trans man goes on a date with an online stranger.
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Horror, SF
Two late-night security guards fight to survive a mall hell-bent on eating them alive.
06/2026
Horror, Apocalyptic
An astronaut crash-lands on a scarred Earth. Something in the wind follows him.
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About
Established in early 2025, Synth & Syntax was designed to be the landing point for indie authors Bt. Hearst and Mitch Miller. Operating under the tagline Two Names, One Brain, S&S is the umbrella their combined works can be found under.
Bt. Hearst (he/him) - is an erotica and erohorror author. Best known for PROFANE SACRAMENT and BOY NEXT DOOR, he is partial to robots, monsters, and retro aesthetics.
Mitch Miller (they/he) - is a queer, nonbinary, trans masc author of horror and other weird fictions. When not writing—and chronic pain permitting—they can be found out on the trails or wandering around for a glimpse at classic cars.
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None of the works presented by S&S are the product of AI generation. We are firmly against its use in any part of the book process - from writing, to editing, to cover design. We believe in art done by humans for humans.