by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tis the season. Yup, September is the month when the stinging insects are mad at the world. And who can blame them? Killing cold is right around the corner and this is the time of year when bears and skunks are raiding their hives, eating larvae like popcorn. On...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 18, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Friends, History
Oh dear. As I hope most of you know, I write historical fiction. But not VERY historic. I’ve written as far back as the 1940s, which means when I want to do research I can often pick up the phone and just call someone who was alive then. But this past weekend I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Mountain people are good in a crisis. Maybe it has something to do with how many grew up hardscrabble. Or if they didn’t, their parents and grandparents did. It’s not so much about being prepared in case of an emergency, it’s knowing if there...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 11, 2017 | Appalachian, Memories, Writing
You can still download Appalachian Serenade, the novella that kicks off the Appalachian Blessings series, for free–Kindle, Nook, or just an e-file for your computer. It’s a sweet little story, not too complicated, with a happy ending (I aim to do that...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 7, 2017 | Appalachian, dogs, Family, Memories, Nature
While it’s still a little early to proclaim the season changed, we are getting the loveliest taste of fall this week. Which means it’s prime porch sitting time! The house we live in has the sorriest excuse for a front porch. But it’s still a porch and I’ll...
