by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 18, 2021 | books, History
Several of my stories have been set in 1930s West Virginia. And there’s LOTS of great history from that era to draw from for ideas. But some history I won’t attempt to spin into one of my tales. And that goes for the Bluebeard of Quiet Dell who was hanged...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 15, 2021 | Memories
The other day I’d made it all the way to the self checkout when I was suddenly steamrolled by a wave of nostalgia for my high school days. I couldn’t stop thinking about who my friends were, the guys I had crushes on, the awkward school dances . . . I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 11, 2021 | Farming, Nature
The first day of spring is just around the corner but the weather in our mountains continues to be fickle. We’ve had a few days in the 70s but lest you’re thinking of planting the garden know that the last frost date is in mid-April. And it’s not...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 8, 2021 | Appalachian, books, Reading
I’ve written before about my mixed feelings regarding novel contests. And yet, here we are again, with awards season kicking off and yes, I have entered a few contests. Including the Selah Awards at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. I like...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 4, 2021 | books, History, West Virginia
The cover of my new story (releasing December 2021) is out and about! Whatcha think? Here are a few highlights that make this cover special for me: The button. Sulley is a water dowser (or so he claims). And when he finds a long lost button, people start to think...
