Looking for A Dude's Guide to Babies? You've come to the right place.

Richard Ed. Jones -- me -- is an award-winning newspaper reporter who began writing fiction because he wanted to get paid for making things up and not get fired because of it. Newspapers are funny that way.

For most of the past 25 years, I was a stay-at-home dad of three growing sons. Showing the perseverance necessary to survive nearly any horrific situation, I managed to keep all three sons alive and send them off to college. And the voices say I am still sane. So I’ve got that in my corner.

For those of you who prefer a whole bunch of stuff at the same time, rather than getting stuff dribbled out in little bitty bits every day. . . Well, aren't you the lucky ones. Writing as Richard Jones, I'm co-author of the popular and successful guide for rookie dads called "A Dude's Guide to Babies: The New Dad’s Playbook." This is the best of the best. Between those covers, I’ve put everything you need to become a successful parent. For varying definitions of success, of course. I mean, you probably won't be arrested for following our advice. Except for what's on page 42. That was just a joke, dudes. Just a joke.

My fiction has appeared in numerous on-line magazines and print publications. Right now, I'm working on putting the finishing touches on the first CurseWerks novel, "Reptile Wisdom." In the book, we learn why zombies lurch, just how to beat up a snot monster, and why letting a motile severed hand roam free in a mad scientist's lab is a really bad idea. There's also some serious bits in. I'm also writing a paranormal romantic comedy that involves lots of sex, some violence and a retirement community. The working title is "Sex, Violence and Wrinkles." What? A bit too on the nose? Finally, I'm also expanding my award-winning young readers story, "The Mismatched Monster," into a full-length book. If you're interested in any of that, you can find out more at my all-fiction all-the-time website, http://www.byrichardjones.com. Really. I'm not making that bit up.

Of course, if you're really interested, you can always peruse this here online bookstore. You'll find a number of my short stories, including the original award-winning young readers story, "The Mismatched Monster," and several shorts from the world of CurseWerks. I've also offered one of my favorite stories. It's about a slacker who runs a covert vacation escort and destination service for aliens. You know, the kind of aliens from really, really far away. It's called "Service with A Smile," and includes some of the funniest writing you'll ever read about alien abduction. And probing. Can't forget the probing.