Alretha ThomasDec 17, 2021Girl, Keep DreamingIn 2016, if you had told me that in 2021 I would be on national television (BET) singing with superstar singer and actress, Tamala Mann...
Alretha ThomasJun 2, 2021The 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...
Alretha ThomasOct 12, 2017The Latest and the Greatest - 2,637 ViewsHello 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...
Alretha ThomasMay 19, 2017A Penny For Her Heart - 3,408 ViewsWell, 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...
Alretha ThomasJan 30, 2017A Look Back At My Eighteen-Year Literary Journey - 3,723 ViewsEighteen 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...
Alretha ThomasOct 3, 2016Losing Lauren - 4,438 ViewsIn less than two weeks, LOSING LAUREN, the second book in my Detective Rachel Storme Mystery Series will be available on Amazon.com. To...
Alretha ThomasJun 9, 2016Deciding Who Did It - 4,451 ViewsWho Shot JR? If you were living on planet earth in 1980, that question will resonate with you. It’s the advertising catchphrase that CBS...
Alretha ThomasApr 3, 2016The Quiet Before the Storme - 3,842 ViewsThank 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...
Alretha ThomasAug 26, 2015Giving Birth to My 9th Child - 3,963 ViewsI apologize for my absence, but I’ve been writing and editing for the past six months—consulting with my development editor and my beta...
Alretha ThomasMay 6, 2015Missing Melissa - Review from John Valeri of Hartford Books Examiner - 6,041 ViewsMissing Melissa is Alretha Thomas’ eighth novel but first mystery. In it, readers are introduced to twenty-two year old Madeline...
Alretha ThomasApr 22, 2015The Business of Being Busy - 6,157 ViewsHello 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!...
Alretha ThomasJan 6, 2015I Ate Ice Cream for Breakfast - 4,754 ViewsYou read it correctly. Yep, I did the unthinkable for a woman who’s the poster child for weight watchers—not the organization, but the...
Alretha ThomasNov 24, 20142014 Reasons to be thankful - 4,341 ViewsWhen 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...
Alretha ThomasSep 18, 2014SUCCESS 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...
Alretha ThomasJul 23, 2014The Crying Doves Syndrome - 4,824 ViewsWhat’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...
Alretha ThomasJul 8, 2014The Facebook Family That Votes Together Stays Together - 6,036 ViewsThis past Sunday I received an email from Author Shout, an online website that "Connects authors and readers around the world." In the...
Alretha ThomasApr 8, 2014Everlasting Editing - 5,011 ViewsAs 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...
Alretha ThomasJan 23, 2014A 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...
Alretha ThomasNov 9, 2013Inspirational Reader - 4,880 ViewsWhile reading her email I could feel every ounce of enthusiasm and excitement that enveloped her being. Her words bounced off and danced...
Alretha ThomasSep 2, 2013A Kindergarten Flop - 4,671 ViewsThe month of September is somewhat bittersweet. The sweetness can be attributed to my book launch party for my latest novel “The Baby in...