Goodreads asked Papa Paws:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

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.

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