Rhea Thomas'
WOW! WOMEN
ON WRITING TOUR
OF
Let Birds Fly
Tour Begins October 13
Book Summary
Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas is a magical realism
short story collection where the extraordinary sparks everyday lives toward
transformation. Connected by Ripple Media, each of the fifteen characters
navigates personal struggles, such as an impossible itch, a mercurial third
eye, and hallucinating coffee. They discover hidden truths, purpose, or power.
With whimsy and emotional depth, these stories explore identity, passion, and
self-discovery through moments of enchantment that crack open ordinary reality.
Let these tales remind you: sometimes, the most magical thing is becoming who
you were always meant to be.
Publisher:
Main Street Rag Publishing Company
ISBN-10:
978-1-964277-49-3
Print
Length: 232 pages
Shopping Sites:
GoodReads:
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Excerpt:
About an
hour later, hearing a knock on her front door, she opened it without checking,
assuming it was her food delivery, and found a goddess standing on her welcome
mat. Tall, with olive skin, shiny black hair falling down her back and gray
eyes, the woman wore a silver breastplate and had an owl on her shoulder.
“I am
Athena, daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom and war.”
Sophia
stared for a second and then burst out laughing. “Nice one. Did Lucy send you?”
“Lucy? No,
I’m here because of the Golden Apple.”
Sophia put
her hands on her hips. “Uh-huh, and how did you know I have it?”
Athena
opened her mouth to reply, but Sophia continued, “Let me guess, you’re here to
promise me wealth if I give it to you?”
Athena
narrowed her eyes. “Did someone tell you I was coming? Did they beat me here?”
She tried to peer past Sophia into the apartment.
“There’s no
one here. Wait, who is they? Who is coming?” Sophia asked.
“Aphrodite and Hera, of course.”
She turned around to look behind her as if they might be there already.
About the Author
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://www.facebook.com/rheathomasauthor
https://www.instagram.com/rheatellstales/
Blog Tour Calendar
October
13 @ The Muffin
Join
us at the Muffin as we celebrate the launch of Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas. We
interview the author and give you a chance to win a copy of the book.
https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com
October
14 @ Kaecey McCormick's blog
Visit
Kaecey's blog for a guest post by Rhea Thomas on how to look for sparks of
creativity during your day.
https://www.kaeceymccormick.com/blog
October
16 @ A Wonderful World of Words
Visit
Joy's blog for an excerpt from Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas.
https://awonderfulworldofwordsa.blogspot.com/
October
18 @ Nicole Writes About Stuff
Visit
Nicole's Substack for a feature of Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas in her weekly
feature, 3 Things on a Saturday Night.
https://nicolepyles.substack.com/
October
20 @ Author Anthony Avina's blog
Visit
Anthony's blog for his review of Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas.
https://www.authoranthonyavina.com
October
22 @ Sarandipity
Visit
Sara's blog for her interview with Rhea Thomas on her short story collection,
Let Birds Fly.
October
24 @ CC King Blog
Visit
Caitrin's blog for a guest post by Rhea Thomas on Let Birds Fly.
https://www.caitrincking.com/blog
October
25 @ Nicole Writes About Stuff
Revisit
Nicole's blog for Rhea Thomas' contribution to 3 Things on a Saturday Night
https://nicolepyles.substack.com/
October
27 @ Tracey Lampley's blog
Visit
Tracey's blog for a guest post by Rhea Thomas about tips on reaching your ideal
audience through social media.
https://www.traceylampley.com/guest-author-posts
October
30 @ Knotty Needle
Visit
Judy's blog for her review of Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas.
https://knottyneedle.blogspot.com
October
31 @ Guatemala Paula Loves to Read
Join
Karen for her review of Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas.
https://guatemalapaula.blogspot.com/
November
1 @ Boots, Shoes, and Fashion
Stop
by Linda's blog for her interview with Rhea Thomas about her short story
collection, Let Birds Fly.
https://bootsshoesandfashion.com
November
2 @ Chapter Break
Visit
Julie's blog for her review of Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas.
November
3 @ Word Magic
Visit
Fiona's blog for a post by Rhea Thomas, including tips on titling your stories.
https://fionaingramauthor.blogspot.com/
November
4 @ Author Anthony Avina's blog
Visit
Anthony's blog again for a blog post by Rhea Thomas on why she started writing
short stories.
https://www.authoranthonyavina.com
November
6 @ Knotty Needle
Stop
by Judy's blog again for her response to our tour-themed prompt about magical
moments in her life.
https://knottyneedle.blogspot.com
November
7 @ CK Sorens' Instagram
Carrie
reviews Rhea Thomas ' short story collection Let Birds Fly on her Instagram
page.
https://instagram.com/ck_sorens
November
7 @ Cassie's Page
Cassie
reviews Rhea Thomas ' short story collection Let Birds Fly on her Facebook
page.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1D2cYrrc3d/
November
10 @ A Storybook World
Visit
Deirdra's blog for her feature of Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas.
https://www.astorybookworld.com/
November
12 @ Sarandipity
Don't
miss a guest post by Rhea Thomas about tips on reaching your audience through
social media.
November
15 @ Teatime and Books
Visit
Janet's blog for a spotlight of Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas.
http://www.teatimeandbooks76.blogspot.com
November
16 @ CK Sorens' Newsletter
Don't
miss Carrie's newsletter that features Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas.
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