Stop Snoring, Dad! follows a determined and imaginative young boy who has his sleep disturbed by his dad’s thunderous snoring, so he comes up with creative ways to try and stop the snoring. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

Growing up, I spent many nights trying to sleep as my dad snored loudly across the hall. I had no idea that years later, those sleepless nights would become the inspiration for a children’s book.

Louie’s plans escalate in wonderfully absurd ways. How did you tap into a child’s “anything is possible” mindset?

Children are curious and imaginative, so I combined the two to come up with Louie’s off-the-wall plans. I had a mindset of the crazier the idea, the better, while keeping his solutions easily accessible.

Beneath the humor, the book carries a message about control and adaptation. How did you balance that without becoming too serious?

I think I balanced control and adaptation without becoming too serious by showcasing a different idea on every page. Not having Louie dwell on his failed ideas kept the story moving in a fun way and shows how kids can quickly adapt when things aren’t going their way.

Do you see Louie returning in future stories—or tackling new everyday “kid problems”?

He might! I’ve been thinking about a few ideas that I think kids and adults alike would enjoy.

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