T.M. Thomas is an advocate and strong proponent of women's rights. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and has a strong desire for access to more inclusive and diverse literature. TM recognizes that people are able to use literature as a way to connect to the world at large and hopes that they are able to see themselves in her books. TM earned a BA in psychology and sociology and a master's in social work. Playing It Straight is her debut novel.

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Her suspense novel- Can You Keep a Secret? is under representation with Kim Monaghan at The Purcell Agency.