Skip to content
T. J. Butler, Author

T. J. Butler, Author

The one in which I write fiction and essays that are not all fun and games.

  • Home
  • Coaching / Workshops & Contact Me

Tag: animals

The Wings That Follow Fear

Coming Soon: The headlights were too low to be Ryder’s aging Silverado. I did not have other family left, or many friends in town, and none would have visited at this hour.

animals, author, creative writing, danger, diary, family, fiction, journal, life, literary journal, literature, magazine, nature, prose, published, relationships, short story, suspense, violence, women, writing

Dragonflies

They gorge on mosquitoes and butterflies, a glut that cupcakes and roasted beef cannot satisfy. Mosquitos: a bloody morsel. Butterflies: how thrilling to make a meal of such gentle beauty.

animals, children, creative writing, dragonflies, family, literary, literature, nature, parenting, prose, published, short stories, women, writing

I Want to Catcall Dogs

I want to catcall dogs.
I’ve never understood men in passing cars catcalling women on the street. What a terrible way to get a date.
My catcalls to dogs will surely be different.

adventure, animals, cats, creative writing, dogs, essay, humor, life, non-fiction, prose, urban, wine, women, writing

A Dog and His Very Small Girl

“Hello,” the very small girl whispered to the pup as she settled into her seat. “My name is Tillie. Your name is Levi, and you are mine.”

adventure, animals, author, children, creative writing, dogs, family, fiction, journal, life, literature, Maryland Writing Association, parenting, prose, published, short stories, writer, writing

The Well Man

I couldn’t drop this in Sawyer’s lap. He couldn’t know there was any more trouble than driving into town when the well ran dry.

adventure, animals, author, creative writing, dogs, fiction, flash fiction, horses, journal, literature, magazine, prose, published, short stories, women, writer, writing

Enter your email address to follow this site and receive notifications of new short stories and essays by email.

Categories

Follow T. J. Butler, Author on WordPress.com

Search T. J. Butler, Author

Follow Me on Twitter

  • Twitter

Translate My Stories

Create a website or blog at WordPress.com