Erik Rush is a Staff Writer for the New Media Alliance, Inc. and is acting Associate Editor and Publisher of TheRealityCheck.org.

Erik was born in New York City in 1961, the first child of a white father and black mother. From 1975 to 1986, he worked as a studio, club, and stage musician and in biomedical research. In 1986, Erik relocated to the Southwestern U.S.

In 1996, one of his short stories won a Chrysalis first place award for short fiction; in 2002 his first novel, "The Angels Fell", was released. His nonfiction book "It's the Devil, Stupid! (Our Real Enemy and Why We Don't Talk About Him)" was released in 2006.

Erik is a contributor of social commentary to many print and online publications, and is the founder of Rush Media and Communications, an advertising agency in northern Colorado. In addition to work and family activities, Erik also participates in the Praise band and martial arts at his church and enjoys writing music, remodeling, woodworking, and refinishing guitars.