Ask the Author: Papa Paws
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Papa Paws
I usually find a block in the middle of the night by stepping on it with my bare feet and go "ow, ow, ow".
Papa Paws
I love being able to create stories and share them with others!
Papa Paws
Do the work. As with any creative endeavor, writing is work. Learn how other writers work and try out those methods until you find one that works for you. Or make up your own. It doesn't matter if you have the latest software or app to write. Use any tool that will allow you to capture your story. I find comfort in the routine of setting up the framework: the boring stuff like making the document the correct dimensions, the right page count and such. For me, that helps me focus and tells my mind that we are going to work on this story for awhile.
Papa Paws
No dog treats in the house. And the store is closed.
Papa Paws
I've never considered myself a very good writer. I'm more of a visual person, so I find that once I have the story idea what works for me is sketching out a storyboard of the book. Since these are illustrated books, it is a very useful method to visual how the text and visuals will work together!
Papa Paws
Gearing up the promotions and marketing for my very first illustrated children's book, The Everyday Adventures of Papa & Paws: Molly Waits Her Turn. I've been learning a lot and am looking forward to starting on book two over the summer.
Papa Paws
It all started with a simple doodle I made in 2018 while I was on the phone at work. After I hung up the phone, it struck me that the doodle reminded me a lot of our, dog, Molly Paws. I scanned the sketch when I got home and put it in my keep folder for future reference.
Shortly after my wife and I met, Molly made herself “my dog”. She makes sure to be in the same room with me wherever I’m at in the house and she listens to me really well. She also has a habit of talking. She will distinctly call out “Pa-Pa” and “I love you.” when she is trying to get her evening after dinner treat from me. And only me. She does not do this with my wife.
Sometimes when I go on a pizza run or get gas for the car, I will take Molly with me and I’ve always called them a “Papa Paws” adventure.
This doodle I did sparked the idea: why not write and illustrate the everyday adventures of Papa & Paws? I have a very long list of story ideas, with new ones popping up every day as our dogs do something funny or interesting.
Shortly after my wife and I met, Molly made herself “my dog”. She makes sure to be in the same room with me wherever I’m at in the house and she listens to me really well. She also has a habit of talking. She will distinctly call out “Pa-Pa” and “I love you.” when she is trying to get her evening after dinner treat from me. And only me. She does not do this with my wife.
Sometimes when I go on a pizza run or get gas for the car, I will take Molly with me and I’ve always called them a “Papa Paws” adventure.
This doodle I did sparked the idea: why not write and illustrate the everyday adventures of Papa & Paws? I have a very long list of story ideas, with new ones popping up every day as our dogs do something funny or interesting.
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