by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 22, 2015 | Appalachian, dogs, Love, Nature
I recently turned in the latest round of edits on my third novel–A Tapestry of Secrets–due out in August 2016. The book has gone through several drafts, one of which included a stray dog. In the end, he didn’t fit the story, so he got cut. But I kind...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 15, 2015 | Appalachian, Family, Reading, Waiting
My Mom was kind of sad when she found out she could only ready my novella, Appalachian Serenade, digitally. My mother-in-law has yet to read it since she wouldn’t know how to read something on a screen. But soon, the whole world will be able to hold Appalachian...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 6, 2015 | Appalachian, Friends, Love, Memories, Miracles
One year ago yesterday my first, full-length novel officially released to the wide world. Now, one year later, there are two books out there with my name on them not to mention a novella (which is still free if you’ve been meaning to download it!). And a third...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have been blessed to know some of the most amazing women who grew up in these mountains and lived to ripe, old ages. Great Grandma Jane – Native of Laurel Fork, WV, lived to be 98 Grandma Burla – Native of Laurel Fork, WV, lived to be 97 Aunt Bess...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 21, 2015 | Friends, Miracles, Waiting
The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference just gave me my first award as a published author. It is, as you might expect, a pretty wonderful feeling. And making it even more wonderful is the fact that I got to celebrate my award with one of my favorite...