Elaine Thomas – Her Story

A keen interest in family lore and curiosity about people’s lives, as well as excellent listening skills, equip Elaine Thomas to share truly memorable stories. She has demonstrated a rare talent for writing feature articles and memoirs that capture and celebrate the essence of an individual’s life or an organization’s history. Her focus these days is capturing stories from the slow lane of life that might otherwise be lost.

Elaine honed her skills in a long public relations career with a major Texas energy company and through running her own public relations business. Her client roster includes energy companies, regional and small businesses, non-profit organizations and consumer magazines and newspapers. 

Elaine has written hundreds of feature stories, columns and personal profiles. The author of five books, she also has contributed to anthologies such as Chicken Soup for the Soul and Hope and Resilience in the Time of COVID. Her recent book awards include a Will Rogers Medallion for Veterans’ Voices and Home Front Memories and an Independent Publisher Award for Saddles and Service. She also has been recognized with Texas and national newspaper awards, as well as by the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors. 

At heart, Elaine still is the farm girl who grew up in Alberta, Canada. She now writes from the Central Texas farm where she and her husband live. Some years ago, when Elaine announced she was leaving Houston to return to her rural roots, her coworkers presented her with a metal cow bell.  It was inscribed with the name of the real, live heifer that was her going-away gift. Nothing could have thrilled Elaine more.