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...

“Nine people shot in a church.” That’s what came across the airwaves when I turned my car radio on. My heart sank thinking about the...

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!...

Jesus said if you have the faith of even a mustard seed, you’ll be able to move mountains. A mustard seed is approximately 1 millimeter...

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...

At least I could in my dreams last night. I can’t recall the last time I had a flying dream. But this morning I woke up and immediately...

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...

Yesterday when I returned home from work, I told my husband that Robin Williams had taken his own life. My husband’s face dropped and he...

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...

Yesterday I downloaded a copy of Michelle Knight’s book, "Finding Me." It’s a harrowing account of the eleven years she, Amanda Berry,...

The free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream Till the current ends and dips his wings in the orange sun rays And...

According to media reports, those were the four words actor Michael Jace told an operator when he called 911 to report that he had shot...

While surfing the Internet last week I came across the TMZ story about Donald Sterling’s leaked conversation wherein he and his...

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...

(The above is not our actual sofa) Eleven days ago Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared and has not been seen or heard of since, in...

Anytime I hear “The Plane” uttered, I can’t help but think about the 70’s television series, “Fantasy Island.” The character Tattoo would...

In case you haven’t heard, it’s time to move our clocks forward. An easy way to remember is we spring forward and fall backward. So this...