by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 13, 2012 | Waiting
I blogged just over a month ago about turning 40. No big deal. Then I saw a commercial for Advil yesterday. Jon Bon Jovi was pitching painkillers. You know, because he’s getting older and has aches and pains. Apparently jumping around on a stage in tight pants...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 11, 2012 | Reading
I’ve been working on giving one of my characters a distinct flaw. The idea is that a character with a quirk or flaw is more memorable, easier to identify with and more real. It took me quite a while to decide on the flaw. I thought of several that I ultimately...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 9, 2012 | Waiting
The new season of Downton Abbey began on PBS last night. It’s too soon to say if it will be as fabulous as Season I, but it’s sure enough GOOD. I’ve been looking forward to Season II since I watched the final episode last year, when war was declared....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 6, 2012 | Miracles, Reading, Thistle
Happy Epiphany! Today is the last day of Christmas–the day we celebrate the Wise Men’s visit to the Christ child. The day we celebrate our Lord’s revelation to man. So it’s only appropriate to have an epiphany today. Plan on it. Aim for it. Be...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
One of the many things a writer needs is a bio. There are several versions that fall into general categories. There’s a longer bio that may include family and geographic information. It might be a little bit funny and likely reflects the author’s...
