by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 10, 2012 | Reading, Thistle, Waiting
Yesterday was National Read in the Bathtub Day. Honestly, there’s a day for everything now. But this is one “holiday” I can get into. Other people enjoy scrapbooking or quilting or gardening or running or any number of other hobbies. My very favorite...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 3, 2012 | Poetry, Reading, Waiting
One of my favorite books in recent years is Serena by Ron Rash. I wrote about it here. Rash, a poet, has a way of writing that almost makes me want to give up trying to do it myself. He writes prose with a poetic flavor that I find irresistible. It’s just yummy....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 30, 2012 | Miracles, Reading
I’ve been attending a study of the Book of Joshua that runs through February. Last week we read chapters 3 and 4 and next week, we’ll look at chapter 6. The jumping ahead is fine. But I HAVE to read chapter 5 even if we aren’t going to discuss it...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 27, 2012 | Reading
Since first sticking a toe into the publishing world, I’ve often heard about the dreaded “sophomore slump.” An author’s first book does reasonably or even very well, then she chokes and book two falls short. Well, it may be a common problem,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 11, 2012 | Reading
I’ve been working on giving one of my characters a distinct flaw. The idea is that a character with a quirk or flaw is more memorable, easier to identify with and more real. It took me quite a while to decide on the flaw. I thought of several that I ultimately...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 6, 2012 | Miracles, Reading, Thistle
Happy Epiphany! Today is the last day of Christmas–the day we celebrate the Wise Men’s visit to the Christ child. The day we celebrate our Lord’s revelation to man. So it’s only appropriate to have an epiphany today. Plan on it. Aim for it. Be...
