by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 15, 2021 | Appalachian, Food, Nature, West Virginia
Yup, it’s April. And that means ramp season in Appalachia–second only to deer season in November. I’m fortunate to have access to a beautiful patch on a neighbor’s property here in NC. We’ve eaten them twice so far–once with sauteed...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 4, 2021 | books, History, West Virginia
The cover of my new story (releasing December 2021) is out and about! Whatcha think? Here are a few highlights that make this cover special for me: The button. Sulley is a water dowser (or so he claims). And when he finds a long lost button, people start to think...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 28, 2021 | Appalachian, West Virginia
One thing about roads in Appalachia–they’re not boring. They’re often curvy, rutted, precipitous, narrow, and dirt. When giving directions to someone in Appalachia, we often include the phrase, “turn off the paved road.” At our farm, we...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 3, 2020 | Appalachian, books, Reading, West Virginia
I’ve made it a point NOT to read Hillbilly Elegy and I don’t plan to watch the movie, either. Initially, I thought I should read the book. I’m an Appalachian author. I aim to read widely in the literature of these mountains. But the whole idea of...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 29, 2020 | Appalachian, History, West Virginia
While I write historical fiction it’s not VERY historical. I have yet to venture back past the 1930s. But I DO sometimes reference more distant history. The Right Kind of Fool is set in Beverly, WV, a very historic town. But the bit of history that’s best...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 8, 2020 | Appalachian, History, West Virginia
When people ask me where in West Virginia I’m from, it’s a bit of a dance. I generally say, “French Creek.” Then, when they give me a blank look, I say, “the nearest town is Buckhannon.” Mom and me failing at taking a selfie on Main...
