In 2016, if you had told me that in 2021 I would be on national television (BET) singing with superstar singer and actress, Tamala Mann...

“They’ve made an offer.” Those were the last four words I’d expected to hear when I answered my phone on October 27, 2020. An offer? Who...

Hello everyone! Please forgive me for my absence, but I’ve been very busy since my last post, and I’m sure you have, too. Wow! There’s a...

Well, I’ve done it again. I’ve given birth to another literary baby. This one is called “A Penny For Her Heart.” She’s the third book in...

Eighteen years ago I wrote my first novel—a coming-of-age story loosely based on my childhood called Daughter Denied. I had no idea what...

In less than two weeks, LOSING LAUREN, the second book in my Detective Rachel Storme Mystery Series will be available on Amazon.com. To...

Who Shot JR? If you were living on planet earth in 1980, that question will resonate with you. It’s the advertising catchphrase that CBS...

Thank you, but no, that’s not a typo. I meant Storme, as in Rachel Storme, the detective in my new mystery series. The first book in the...

I apologize for my absence, but I’ve been writing and editing for the past six months—consulting with my development editor and my beta...

Missing Melissa is Alretha Thomas’ eighth novel but first mystery. In it, readers are introduced to twenty-two year old Madeline...

Hello everyone. Let me stop and take a breath. Forgive me for being absent, but like the title of this blog suggests, I have been busy!...

You read it correctly. Yep, I did the unthinkable for a woman who’s the poster child for weight watchers—not the organization, but the...

When I reflect on this past year, I’m imbued with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. I have so much to be grateful for, and when I...

Today is my 15th wedding anniversary. That is truly a miracle. Fifteen years ago I believed I had a better chance at winning the lottery...

What’s the Crying Doves Syndrome? Remember Prince’s mega hit song, “When Doves Cry?” It’s the lead single on his Purple Rain album. Music...

This past Sunday I received an email from Author Shout, an online website that "Connects authors and readers around the world." In the...

As some of you may know who follow my blog, this past January I landed a four-book deal with Soul Mate Publishing for my Cass & Nick...

“We have an offer on Married.” Those were the words that appeared in the subject line of an email I received from my agent, Stacey...

While reading her email I could feel every ounce of enthusiasm and excitement that enveloped her being. Her words bounced off and danced...

The month of September is somewhat bittersweet. The sweetness can be attributed to my book launch party for my latest novel “The Baby in...