When a curious boy with an overactive imagination has trouble sleeping, his mom helps him with his big feelings. What was the idea, or spark, that first set off the need to write Bedtime Worries?

This series is based on my son and his own worries. At bedtime he would come up with many questions, and I wasn’t quite sure how to answer them. As outlandish as these worries seemed, to Kale they were very real.  So, with a little reassurance and humour he was able to conquer his fears and sleep on his own.

Is there anything about Kale that came from yourself or your life experiences? 

I’m sure a lot of children and parents can relate to Kale’s worries and questions at bedtime. I knew that when I wrote this book, that parents especially would appreciate sharing this read with their little ones before bedtime. I can also relate to these many anxious moments in my own childhood.

The art in this book is fantastic. What was the art collaboration process like with the illustrator Stefanie St. Denis?

Stephanie St Denis is an amazing illustrator, and we work well together in this series. She takes in all my feedback and transforms my vision into a perfect illustration on each colourful page.

Will there be a follow-up book to this story? If so, what aspects of the story will the next book cover?

Yes, I am currently working on my third book in this series called “Carnival Chaos- The What-If Kid” This story will depict a day at the carnival through Kales eyes. What worries will Kale come up with? What worries will he overcome?

 He will see all the sites and sounds of a carnival, and I can not wait for my readers to journey through this adventure with Kale, as they read about his experience at the carnival.

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