Amos

The backstory to The Adventures of Amos

What began as a silly, lighthearted poem to encourage friends in my church choir quickly took on a life of its own. That little spark was all it took to bring Amos to life—a delightfully curious church mouse with a huge heart—and he is absolutely thrilled to finally meet you!

This fleeting idea soon became a consuming labor of love. Enchanted by this little mouse's adventurous spirit, I spent many late nights and early mornings hunched over my desk. I wore a path in the living room rug, pacing wildly while consulting a thesaurus as if my life depended on finding a better synonym for 'walked.' I frequently wrote for ten to twelve hours at a time, ignoring food and drink entirely. Days of brainstorming dissolved into weeks of drafting, which beautifully expanded into months of joyful editing—and I treasured every single moment of the journey.

When I shared his tales with loved ones, seeing their faces light up made me realize that Amos's stories simply had to be shared with the world. Every single one of his tiny, mousy adventures is wrapped in gentle, uplifting lessons that soothe the soul.

At its heart, this is the book I wish I had on my shelf growing up. These pages teach the very lessons I had to learn the hard way, through trial and error. My hope is that you can treat these stories as stepping stones—using them to cross the very same hurdles that were once my stumbling blocks.

I truly hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as I loved bringing them to life, and I hope Amos brings a little extra sunshine, joy, and cozy inspiration into your home!