The first time I laid eyes on Gabrielle Union she was lighting up the screen as the character Conny Spalding in the 2001 romcom, “Two Can...

A Star is Born, starring Bradley Cooper as Jackson Maine and Lady Gaga as Ally, was a provocative and moving film. The music, acting and...

Seems like I’ve been saying that my entire life. When anyone has difficulty pronouncing or spelling my name, I reference Aretha Franklin,...

(My sisters in the series played by Lee Sherman, top center and Jeryl Prescott, bottom left.) My head was bouncing, my fingers were...

When I wake up and before I retire for the evening, I take time to give thanks for all that has transpired during the day—good and bad. I...

I hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day and that the year is starting out well. I wanted to drop by to let you know what I’ve been up...

Happy 2018! My hope for all of you is that you realize your wildest dreams in this New Year. I have high expectations for 2018. Someone...

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...

Earlier in the week, I had decided today I would treat myself to the movies. I’ve been like a mother hen all week, watching over the...

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

Six months ago I was spending the majority of my waking hours driving the freeways of Los Angeles. Actually, I did this for fourteen...

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...

This year’s presidential race brings to mind Matthew 22:14: “For many are called, but few are chosen.” According to Wikipedia, at the...

I only have four more days to work before I retire from corporate America. It’s not only a dream come true, but it’s a miracle. For 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...

“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...