Mark Rude
Mark Rude is an author and artist living in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. In 2005 he created a short-lived comic book series called 'Passage', which evolved into the fantasy novel series 'The Cindra Corrina Chronicles' for which Mark does the cover and interior illustrations. His first novel, ‘The Gold Cat’s Daughter’, was published in 2011.
His character illustrations have appeared in Kim Harrison’s 'The Hollows Insider' published by HarperCollins in 2011.
In 2013 Mark wrote an urban fantasy satire story about a demon-possessed duck. This silly little book often overshadows the series he has spent so much time and effort on, and is simultaneously a source of appreciation and frustration. ‘Devon, the Demon Duck from Hell’ started when author Kim Harrison told him, possibly tongue-in-cheek, that "demon duckies are going to be the next big thing."
Mark’s novels and artwork can be found at www.markrude.net
“You may find that knowledge is not so great a thing as belief or hope.”
“I don't play to lose, only to win or learn. Mostly learn.”
“I'm the biggest nerd you'd want to meet. There are bigger, but you don't want to meet them.”
“But for life's little defeats and indignities, I would be happy, content and completely average.”