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Richard E.D. Jones

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in Gainesville, FL, The United States

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Humor and Comedy

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Terry Pratchett, Simon R. Green, Spider Robinson, Chris Claremont

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A former stay-at-home father of three boys, Richard is an award-winning former newspaper reporter and award-winning fiction writer. He also is the author of A Dude's Guide to Babies, to be published March 2013 by Sellers Publishing.

In addition to writing urban fantasy for adults, Richard also has begun writing for the younger readers. He received a Best Short Story Horror for his young-readers story "The Mismatched Monster." He currently is expanding that into a full-length novel.

Richard currently is revising a story set in the continuity of "Freakshow," "The Hand That Feeds You," and "The Accidental Ghost." The novel, called Reptile Wisdom, is almost finished. His current WiP is has a working title of Sex, Violence and Wrinkles. He'll let ...more

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Richard E.D. Jones's Blog: Witty Titles Are For People With Too Much Time

Blank Screen Blues

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who divide the world into two kinds of people and those who don’t.

No, wait. True, but not the bifurcation for which I was searching.

There are two ways to approach a blank computer screen, staring at you, demanding to be filled with information, riveting information, information that will change the lives of readers and the destiny of nations an...

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