September Stumbles

1 Oct 201929 Sep 2019

Boo. Scared yet? Happy October, Mill Pages family. October is no August, but it’s still a pretty awesome month. Not only does it feature the objectively best holiday of the…

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Part 4

10 Sep 201920 Sep 2019

Hello again, friends.Welcome to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Pt. 4. I can sense that the story will be taking us interesting places very soon. So sit…

Freshness with Change

1 Sep 201924 Aug 2019

Hello, Mill Pages. I hope this post finds you well. As August draws to a close and autumn approaches, many of us are eagerly anticipating beautiful leaves, sweater weather, and…

Reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil pt. 3: The Lady Chablis

15 Aug 201915 Aug 2019

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I want to thank the lovely readers here at the Mill Pages for being patient. Rest assured, I haven’t forgotten. My lovely hardcover edition…

Of Lions and Dragons

1 Aug 201927 Jul 2019

Big, fearsome felines and serpents with wings These are a few of my favorite things   Hello, folks. Welcome to August. So, this is my birthday month. I was born…

2019: A Year of Challenge and Deadlines

15 Jun 20191 Jul 2019

H.L Rudd is back after a self-care hiatus. I know y'all understand, because y'all are the best. Expect a new post on the 15th of each month.  They say major…

Flash Fiction: Roots

7 May 201930 Apr 2019

Has anyone ever told you that you can't do something? How about that you can never leave? Imagine being trapped. Imagine those you love and care about whispering wicked words…

Preview – The Touch of Death

16 Mar 201916 Mar 2019

Hey folks! Don't worry, my readalong of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" will return, but for now, please enjoy this preview of my new essay in the…

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Part 2: The Payoff

10 Oct 201830 Jun 2019

Welcome back to Let’s Read: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.  If you’re still with me, that’s awesome. Glad to have you back! If you’re new, you can…

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Pt. 1: Sweet and Slow

12 Sep 201819 Sep 2018

Welcome to the first part of my Let’s Read of an iconic work of southern literature: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt. Pitched sometimes as…