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Alretha Thomas
- Jun 2, 2021
The Dream that Keeps on Giving
“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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Oct 12, 2017
The Latest and the Greatest - 2,637 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- May 19, 2017
A Penny For Her Heart - 3,408 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Jan 30, 2017
A Look Back At My Eighteen-Year Literary Journey - 3,723 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Oct 3, 2016
Losing Lauren - 4,438 Views
In less than two weeks, LOSING LAUREN, the second book in my Detective Rachel Storme Mystery Series will be available on Amazon.com. To...
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Alretha Thomas
- Jun 9, 2016
Deciding Who Did It - 4,451 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Apr 3, 2016
The Quiet Before the Storme - 3,842 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Aug 26, 2015
Giving Birth to My 9th Child - 3,963 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- May 6, 2015
Missing Melissa - Review from John Valeri of Hartford Books Examiner - 6,041 Views
Missing Melissa is Alretha Thomas’ eighth novel but first mystery. In it, readers are introduced to twenty-two year old Madeline...
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Alretha Thomas
- Apr 22, 2015
The Business of Being Busy - 6,157 Views
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!...
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Alretha Thomas
- Jan 6, 2015
I Ate Ice Cream for Breakfast - 4,754 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Nov 24, 2014
2014 Reasons to be thankful - 4,341 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Sep 18, 2014
SUCCESS IS NOW - 4,441 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Jul 23, 2014
The Crying Doves Syndrome - 4,824 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Jul 8, 2014
The Facebook Family That Votes Together Stays Together - 6,036 Views
This past Sunday I received an email from Author Shout, an online website that "Connects authors and readers around the world." In the...
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Alretha Thomas
- Apr 8, 2014
Everlasting Editing - 5,011 Views
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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Jan 23, 2014
A Dream Realized - 5,214 Views
“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...
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Alretha Thomas
- Nov 9, 2013
Inspirational Reader - 4,880 Views
While reading her email I could feel every ounce of enthusiasm and excitement that enveloped her being. Her words bounced off and danced...
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Alretha Thomas
- Sep 2, 2013
A Kindergarten Flop - 4,671 Views
The month of September is somewhat bittersweet. The sweetness can be attributed to my book launch party for my latest novel “The Baby in...
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