About

Rayne Corvus Miller (formerly M.R. Badillo) is a dark fiction writer and poet, and author of Bone Dust — a book of poetry steeped in Norse mythology. Their work has appeared in Dark Corners of the Old Dominion, No Tomb of His Own, The Spooklet, Parhelion Literary Magazine’s Halloween issue, and more.

Miller is a member of the Horror Writers Association and a Porches Writing Resident. They make literary appearances around the Mid-Atlantic, including a 2022 poetry reading at the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Baltimore and the 2023 panel on horror writing at Galaxy Con in Richmond. Scroll down for additional appearances.

When they’re not writing paper-bound nightmares, you might find them reading, enjoying a nature walk, sipping tea, journaling, or listening to classical music. They currently reside in Central Virginia with their spouse.

Appearances

Press

Mystical Musings
Podcast Guest: "Hallowed Homecoming: A Samhain Retreat in the Forest"
October 9, 2025

VPM News/NPR
Quoted: "For Richmond’s Witches, It’s About More Than Halloween"
November 5, 2020

Style Weekly Magazine Cover
Issue: March 27, 2019

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Divination

Style Weekly’s Best Fest
Tarot Reader, Aug. 15, 2025

Watermelon Festival
Tarot Reader, Aug. 9, 2019

The Tottering Teacup’s Tarot Nights
Tarot Reader, 2017-2020

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Readings

Summer Rooftop Reading Series
River City Poets
Featured Poet, Aug. 25, 2024

South of the James Farmers Market
Featured Author, June 30, 2024

Yodel Farm
Featured Poet, July 29, 2023

Baltimore Poe Museum Discussion Series
Featured Poet, April 19, 2022

Lingering in the Margins Book Launch
Poetry Reading, April 9, 2019

Poetry at Boogaloo’s
Featured Poet, Oct. 17, 2018

Climate Out Loud
Featured Poet, July 3, 2017

International Night - London
Short Story Reading, Spring 2013

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Panels

Galaxy Con
Panelist: "Writing Scary is the Hot New Item"
March 25, 2023

Raven Con
Panelist: "Perks of Horror Writers Association Membership"
April 30, 2022

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