Happy Birthday, Molly Paws!
Today our beloved Molly Paws, Matriarch of the Paws Family, turns the big 1-5! We are so blessed to have such a sweet doggie star not only in our books but in our lives. We love you, Molly.
behind the scenes
Four Books in One year!
Wow, 2022 has been whizzing right by! Late in 2021, I had a meeting with my mentor, Dale Roberts (Self Publishing with Dale) and he challenged me to release FOUR books in year. And I’m proud to announce that with the release of book 7 on October 15, I will have achieved that goal. Thank … Read more
Springboro Star Press & Franklin Chronicle Interview
I’m so happy to have been interviewed by Zoe Bowman at the Springboro Star Press and The Franklin Chronicle. We talked about my inspiration for The Everyday Adventures of Papa & Paws and about Book 6: Bowwow Bedtime which came out on July 12. Local folks can pick up the paper at stores around town.
Papa Paws on Good Day Dayton Again
So thrilled to have made a second appearance on Good Day Dayton to talk about my books. This time host Tej and I spoke about Book 6: Bowwow Bedtime that came out July 12. You can watch the entire interview on the Dayton 24/7 Now website.
Molly Paws Rolling in the Stinkweed
The real Molly Paws enjoying the stinkweed in the yard… Smells Like Bath Time! (again) 
Bowwow Bedtime Time First Look
Here’s the first look at the hardcover edition of Bowwow Bedtime, the sixth book in The Everyday Adventures of Papa & Paws children’s picture book series. Coming July 12, 2022! Today, Molly and her sisters brush their teeth and put on their pajamas to get ready for bed. But Papa’s job doesn’t end after tucking … Read more
Happy Listing
Five times I’ve done this in the past two years, and it still makes me smile to see my new book listed and ready to roll on Amazon!
Smells Like Bath Time First Look
Here’s the first look at the hardcover edition of Smells Like Bath Time!, the fifth book in The Everyday Adventures of Papa & Paws children’s picture book series. Coming April 12, 2022! Today, Molly and her sisters are having so much fun exploring the smells in the yard. Not everyone is ready for the tub … Read more
Editor-in-Chief
Molly Paws likes to help me work on the books. Usually she lays near me, but sometimes she needs to get in close for editing and approvals.
Didn’t Make the Cut
One of the more challenging aspects of making all these cute drawings is that sometimes you do have to cut something from the book that you love. While this image was cute, I did draw something that works better to convey the idea, so this image got replaced.