by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 31, 2018 | Appalachian, History, Writing
I’m currently working on a story idea that involves a feud. One of my goals in writing stories set in my beloved Appalachians is taking some of the stereotypes and clichés and either debunking them or shedding new light on them. So. Feuding. In the style of the...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 28, 2018 | Memories, Reading, Writing
I literally wore out a set of Little House on the Prairie books. I read the covers right off of them and kept going until they were in pieces. I LOVED those books. And I wanted to be Laura. I wanted to wear a sleeping cap when I went to bed in a loft. I wanted a...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 30, 2018 | Friends, Memories, Writing
There are stories all around us. All you have to do is listen. A dear friend’s mother offers a wealth of inspiration for my Appalachian stories. Anne grew up on a tobacco farm in Kentucky, but spent considerable time with grandparents in town. While she did help...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 16, 2018 | Friends, Reading, Speaking, Writing
I’m super excited to be heading to Bowling Green, Kentucky, this week for the Southern Kentucky Book Fest. I’ll be teaching a class titled “Setting as Character” at 9 a.m. Friday morning, attending a meet the authors reception Friday evening,...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 2, 2018 | Friends, Love, Reading, Waiting, Writing
When Rachel Hauck released Once Upon a Prince, I hesitated to read the story. I was afraid it was going to be just another reinterpretation of Cinderella. And while I LOVE Cinderella, did we really need another, modern version? Boy, was I wrong! Oh, there are echoes...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 12, 2018 | Friends, Reading, Writing
So many authors will tell you not to do it. Some even have friends who read reviews for them and only pass along the ones that are really stellar. Because even if there are only a handful of bad reviews, they tend to dent your confidence. Some will even batter your...
