Paul A. Stankus is a poet, short story writer, and author of three books, including his first children's book, The Ripple of a Lie, a visual representation of the effects of playground gossip and lies. Always observant, he finds a simple absurdity in life -- that single grain of truth --that he weaves into a masterful tale. Paul churned nearly 250 short stories about his experiences as a new father into his book, Dad Desperately In Need of Training Wheels while commuting daily in the last car of the DC Metro train. As the DreadPoet Roberts, Paul led a virtual poetry jam every Monday evening fo...