About The Author
Richard R.
Draude, an East Coast baby boomer, found reading and early TV shows
great ways to pass the time as a young boy in New Jersey. From the Hardy
Boys to more serious mysteries and thrillers, he loved the excitement
and adventure of the written word. Inheriting a love of old movies from
his parents, he enjoys a wide range of TV and movie genres, and loves
quoting lines and scenes from favorite films.
While serving in the US Navy and then completing a tour in Viet Nam,
Richard discovered and devoured Science and Fantasy Fiction. Sci-fi
authors who influenced his writing style include E. E. Doc Smith, Lee
Hoffman, and Keith Laumer. Authors on his favorites’ fantasy fiction
list include Terry Brooks, David & Leigh Eddings, Raymond E. Feist, and
JRR Tolkien. Favored mystery writers are John D McDonald, Tony Hillerman,
Sue Grafton, and Patricia Cromwell.
Richard settled in the Southwest after being honorably discharged
from the military. For the past 16 years, he has lived in three
different states in the southwest. He is the proud father of a daughter, two sons and
"Papa" to seven grandchildren. He owns his own IT consulting business,
providing services to small and medium businesses in the Valley of the
Sun.
In 1991 Richard partnered with Jo Wilkins and they began their Tyranny
Series. Their partnership led them to create Mystic Publishers to help
other writers get their works published. Richard and Jo are currently
working on Tyranny’s Fortress and
Richard is also developing his own trilogy, and plans to release his
first novel, The Adam Eradication, in the summer of 2008.
Comments Contact the Author
rrdraude@mysticpublishers.com