About
Rhea Thomas lives in Austin, Texas where she works as a program manager in the digital media world. Her short stories have been published in multiple publications, including, most recently, The Fictional Café, Toasted Cheese and Does It Have Pockets. She spends her free time hoarding books, walking her stubborn Labrador retriever, playing games with her sons, kayaking and swimming in rivers, searching for mysteries and writing short stories that explore magical moments in the mundane. Her first book, a collection of short stories, is due out in August 2025, and she’s currently working on a literary mystery novel. You can find her online at https://rheathomasauthor.com/
Featured Work
Let Birds Fly
The main characters in these fifteen stories find their true selves in the face of adversity and with a dash of magic. They work at or are connected in different ways to the same company, Ripple Media, and experience unusual situations. Despite facing different dilemmas, all these characters end up finding their purpose in life, whether it’s through their career, hobby or passion, or the courage to speak up for themselves or others.
