by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 5, 2019 | Appalachian, holidays, Reading
Here’ in the mountains it’s getting to be the season for curling up with hot cocoa and a good book while the temperatures drop outside. And what could be better than a Christmas story? Oh wait–I have one of those! My novella, A Shot at Love (the one...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 28, 2019 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Memories
I like Thanksgiving almost as much as Easter. It combines gratitude with amazing food and those are two of my favorite things. And Thanksgiving at our family farm has long held a special place in my heart. When I was a kid, Thanksgiving most years centered on my Mom’s...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 21, 2019 | Appalachian, Family, Waiting, Writing
Today I’m visiting family in WV. We’re headed to Beverly and Dailey this morning–sites for my 2020 novel. And this evening I’ll be giving a talk and doing a signing at the Upshur County Public Library (my childhood library!) for When Silence...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 7, 2019 | Appalachian, Family, Memories
I’ve written potbellied stoves into a couple of my stories. You’ll still find them plenty of places in Appalachia and I have direct experience with two. Our one-room church had a potbellied stove on each side of the sanctuary. It was a deacon’s job...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 24, 2019 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Memories, Nature
The apples have fallen, the pumpkins are getting carved, and the leaves are turning orange and yellow and red. Must be time for the nut harvest! Of course, if we don’t hurry, the critters will beat us to it. Growing up on the farm, we had walnuts, chestnuts, and...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 17, 2019 | Appalachian, Speaking, Waiting, Writing
I don’t do TOO much book peddling on this blog, but with the release of When Silence Sings in less than three weeks I thought I’d mention it. Yup, my next Appalachian story will hit shelves on November 5. Or earlier in some cases! If you’d like to...
