Jared Fiel is a humor columnist (as well as a former reporter, former gas station attendant, former fast food worker and current public relations flack). His column, "Fiel's Files" appears regularly in The Greeley Tribune (www.greeleytrib.com), The Fort Morgan Times (www.fortmorgantimes.com), and Rocky Mountain Parent Magazine. He is also a featured columnist for Brandnewdad.com.

Jared has won more than 20 awards for his writing over the years, including several for best humor columnist.

For more about Jared, check out the FAQs below or go to Jared's Links.

Here are the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about Jared Fiel:

What's "Fiel's Files"?
That's the name of the humor column that I started writing more than 13 years ago. It's actually quite a clever title if you understand that my last name is pronounced "File." But for most people who have no idea how to pronounce my last name (including, occasionally, my wife), the subtle humor is lost.

What is your column about?
Well, you could have read a few of them before you came to this part of the site! But since you asked, the column is about anything I think is funny. Because my wife and two children tend to make me laugh the most, they are frequent sources for columns.

Why don't you mention them by name?
Because then I'd have to give them a cut of my HUGE syndication deal.

These columns are hilarious. You should put them in a book.
That's not really a question, but it is certainly a well thought-out point. In fact, I have done just that. I put together the best parenting columns from the first six years of being a dad. The book is called, "Fumbling Thru Fatherhood" and it's available at a bunch of stores, online, by mail and by phone. Click here to find out how to get it.

What do your wife and kids think about being the subjects of the humor in the column?
My wife stopped speaking to me about five years ago (it took me 18 months to figure it out). My kids think it's pretty cool, but as soon as they become teenagers (a scary thought indeed) they will probably want columns of their own.

Weren't you featured in Ladies Home Journal?
Why, yes! A very nice story about how my wife and I met appeared in the May 2004 issue. You can click here to see the article and a picture of my lovely wife and her mutant spouse!

I'd love to get my copy of "Fumbling Thru Fatherhood" signed. How can I do that?
Well, you can sign it yourself! OH, you meant my signature! Because those books would be so highly prized on Ebay, we limit signed books to mail sales or from book signings. To see a listing of upcoming signings, click here.

Do you do any other writing?
Actually I am working on my first novel called, "Wrath." It's a pretty spooky thriller with psycho killers and all that good stuff. Other than that, I do write the occasional note to my wife (since she's still not talking) and I also dabble in e-mail.