by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 29, 2022 | books, Research, Waiting, Writing
Once upon a time, when I signed a new contract, I’d get a serious looking packet in the mail with lots of legalese. Once satisfied, I’d sign the contract with my favorite pen and mail it back to the publisher for a countersignature. These days, I get a...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 8, 2022 | books, Memories, Reading
I’ve always loved going to the library. As a kid, Mom would take us to the Upshur County Library that Dad helped make possible as a county commissioner. We’d go in the children’s section and could choose any books we wanted. It was heaven. Except for...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 11, 2022 | books, Reading
How tall is your summer TBR stack? How tall would you like it to be?? This giveaway offers you the opportunity to win two dozen fabulous books including The Finder of Forgotten Things. These are mostly fiction but with a couple of really interesting non-fiction books...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 23, 2022 | books, Reading, Writing
I have the privilege of being part of a Facebook group called Her Novel Collective and this week, I’m hosting the discussion! Here’s the scoop: Her Novel Collective has your next great read! If you enjoy engaging stories that connect us all, then here...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 18, 2022 | books, Reading
I tend to write character-driven stories which often makes them a good fit for book clubs with plenty of opportunities to dig in and have good discussions. Which I LOVE! Over the last few months, I’ve visited several book clubs virtually. One of the good things...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 31, 2022 | books, Research, Writing
So many readers loved little Emmaline in When Silence Sings. She’s the child Serepta McLean unexpectedly takes in after her family is killed in a crash. I introduced Emmaline in part because Serepta needed some hint of softness–something that would help...