by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 7, 2019 | Appalachian, Writing
One of my great joys in writing is naming my characters. I don’t have children and my brothers didn’t let me name any of my nieces or nephews so I’m left with naming my characters. Which is fine. There are more of them! I particularly enjoyed naming...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 30, 2019 | Appalachian, Waiting, Writing
You would think that after reading a book 16 times, having it edited by a raft of talented folks at a publishing house, and knowing readers are already pre-ordering it would give an author a smidge of confidence. But something happens between the time I sign off on...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 23, 2019 | Appalachian, Reading, Writing
The Christy Award has been around since 1999. And while I try not to put too much stock in winning awards, I’ll confess to really, really hoping for a Christy. And last week A Shot at Love from The Christmas Heirloom novella collection was nominated. The award,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 19, 2019 | Appalachian, History, Reading, Writing
My soon-to-release novel, When Silence Sings, is set in part in Thurmond, WV. While there’s plenty to make this southern WV town interesting, one of the main things is that in the early 1900s it was a rich boom town. Today, it’s essentially a ghost town...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 9, 2019 | Appalachian, Reading, Writing
My next full-length novel will release on November 5–less than two months away now. I’m excited to introduce readers to the Harpes and McLeans–feuding families in southern West Virginia. I found it oddly refreshing to write a character who’s ....
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 12, 2019 | Appalachian, Speaking, Writing
I’m so excited! I’ve had the opportunity to teach classes at several regional writing conferences and book festivals (this past weekend I taught at a Pennwriters event in Leesburg, Va.). I really enjoy sharing the tips and tricks I’ve learned and...
