by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 18, 2019 | Family, Friends, Writing
I met Leanna at a book event in Flat Rock, NC. We were seated together behind a table piled with our books hoping attendees would flock to buy them! And when we weren’t being flocked, we got to talk and discovered much in common beyond being writers. Now,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 11, 2019 | Family, Friends, Love, Writing
Nope. Didn’t win. Except, maybe I did in a way. Oh, I don’t have one of those sparkly glass awards to sit on my desk, but I sure as shooting felt like a winner last week at the Christy Award Gala and in the days following. MY WINS: I got to wear a fancy...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 26, 2019 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Friends, Memories
We had friends over for supper on Sunday and I didn’t serve bread. It took nerve, I know. Whether you serve biscuits, cornbread, or light bread, there should ALWAYS be bread on an Appalachian table. Maybe because it helped simple ingredients go a long way. Maybe...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 26, 2019 | Friends, Miracles, Nature
This past weekend was GORGEOUS. Okay, it was a little damp and overcast, but after lots of typical August heat and humidity it was a refreshing change. On Saturday the temperature really didn’t rise much and the humidity disappeared as the day wore on. Some...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 5, 2019 | Family, Friends, Love, Memories, Uncategorized
Five years ago today my first full-length novel released. On the Sunday before, I held a launch party at my church with a reading, book sale, beans & cornbread supper, bluegrass music, and even some square dancing. It was pretty awesome. And not just because I was...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 24, 2019 | Friends, Reading, Writing
I was joking around with a librarian friend about how working a day job really cuts into my readerly and writerly activities. A regular job means I have less time to read, write, go to conferences, and just hang out with friends talking about books! She offered to...
