Born Mark Ray Martin, 7:30am CST, 12 October, 1966, Fairhope, Alabama, USA; one Sister, Melanye, 2.5 years younger; Father killed by drunk driver at 2, Mother always strongest support and guide; took step-father's name, Parrott, at 7; began with the Arts and Music in school; rebelled from the church at 8; started writing at 16; graduated high school in Pensacola FL at 17; entered college self-supported in Mobile AL at 19; began with Philosophy, Theatre, Design and Photography at 19; moved to Columbia SC at 20; worked in touring Theatre at 21; finished first book at 23; graduated a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at 23; entered graduate school self-supported at 24; worked as photographer at 26; fled to New York at 27, Ecuador at 28; graduated a Master of Arts in Philosophy at 29; worked as Philosophy professor at 30; founded rimric at 31; published first novel at 31; published first online book at 31; had first book signing at 32; developed first large software application at 32; worked as developer at 33; toured Europe at 33; finished nine books at 34; conceived of grand philosophical series on dynamic systems at 34; published seven prior unpublished works at 36; published second novel, first in trilogy, at 37; published first volume of series at 38; worked as designer and publicist in Charlotte NC at 38; drove a 40,000-mile tour of North America at 40; lived in Chicago IL at 40; developed two social networking applications at 41; published first travelogue and photo-essay at 41; worked as Philosophy professor again at 41...

Such a string of dry milestones can only capture a fraction of the realities I've experienced, the beauties I've perceived, the intense moments I've felt, the disturbing setbacks I've suffered, the edifying triumphs I've accomplished, the wonderful and maddening women I've been close to, the fun friends I've affirmed, the incredible places I've visited, the rewarding mentors I've studied, the indescribable passions I've learned. As I experience "the new thirty" and beyond, I cannot help but be grateful for all I've been able to do and experience, and how much of it I've been careful to capture in my creative work. I love sharing my books and photos with you, among them "Driving Home" and "Timeless II" recent triumphs, with works on the way. I suppose, if there is anything about me you should know which would otherwise be opaque from a website, it's that I literally live my work.