by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 9, 2017 | Appalachian, History, Love, Reading
I try to keep up with books set in Appalachia, so I was excited when I saw that fellow Baker Publishing Group author Ann Gabhart was writing a book about the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky in the 1940s. These were women who went into remote hills and hollers as...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 19, 2017 | Food, Hiking, Reading, Waiting
I know lots of folks who plan wonderful, far-flung vacations to exotic locales. I’ve never been one of those folks. Vacation for me means time to do whatever I want. Which typically includes eating some really good meals (cooking in and going out), extra dog...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 8, 2017 | Friends, Reading, Writing
Being a published author is a dream come true for me. And while some aspects aren’t quite as wonderful as I imagined (book signing with two attendees anyone?), others are better. Like the way Christian authors look out for each other. I just spent several days...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 4, 2017 | Food, Friends, Reading, Writing
No Appalachian Thursday today. I’m at the RT Book Lovers Convention in Atlanta, Ga., enjoying time with readers, authors, and chocolate. Good times! If you’re in the area, here’s one of my events: If you’re not in the area, heads up that my...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 9, 2017 | Appalachian, Reading, Waiting
While my fourth novel–The Sound of Rain–won’t officially release until early November, I can now share the cover with you. And I’m head over heels for it! The designers said they wanted to do something a little different this time and I offered...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 2, 2016 | Friends, Reading, Speaking, Uncategorized
Before I was published I might have daydreamed a little about the events I would do once I was . . . well, you know . . . famous. Signings, readings, interviews. Now, two years into this published author business, let’s just say the reality hasn’t quite...