by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 14, 2019 | Nature, Poetry
A while back I wrote about the blight that eradicated the American chestnut in Appalachia. There’s a new blight happening now–the wooly adeligid. These non-native, invasive insects are doing their best to wipe out all the hemlock trees. While measures are...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 15, 2019 | Appalachian, Family, History, Poetry
If you’ve followed my blog very long, you’ve probably seen mention of the fact that I grew up on a farm that’s been in my family for seven generations. It’s a big part of why I write about Appalachia and have such strong nostalgia for the past....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 15, 2019 | Appalachian, Family, Memories, Poetry
The hero of my next story is Colman Harpe. I chose the name Colman for two reasons–first, he’s inspired by Jonah (the one swallowed by the whale) and both of the names–Jonah and Colman–mean “Dove.” The second reason is that I grew...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 25, 2019 | Appalachian, Poetry, Reading, Speaking, Writing
I’m SO excited to be presenting at this year’s WV Writers Summer Conference! I so enjoy talking writing and sharing what I’ve learned thus far, but to do it back home in West Virginia . . . well, you can’t beat that with a stick! PLUS,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 4, 2018 | Appalachian, Hiking, Nature, Poetry
I’ve loved Robert Frost’s poem Nothing Gold Can Stay since I first saw The Outsiders movie. I think that’s the hardest I’ve ever cried at a movie. The poem is so gorgeously bittersweet. To me, it’s always spoken of that moment in autumn...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 7, 2018 | Appalachian, Food, Poetry, Waiting
This seems to be my year for collections. While I don’t have a full-length novel coming out in 2018, I do get to be part of two collections releasing on October 1st and 2nd. I’ve already written about The Christmas Heirloom novella collection releasing...
