Deborah Sale-Butler
debsalebutler.bsky.social
Deborah Sale-Butler
@debsalebutler.bsky.social
Life is weird. Life is funny. I write about it.
“Questions for a Tethered Soul” will be broadcast on the “Laureate of Words Show,” along with a selection of other works on Thursday 27th November, 6 - 8pm (GMT). You can listen in at fcradio.co.uk. It’s a fifty word story that was originally published in Fifty Word Stories.
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
My story, "Anansi" appeared today in "Fifty Give or Take."

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October 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A twisted little story, "Target Practice," was just published in the Summer Collection of "The Genre Society" on page 17. www.thegenresociety.com/ourcollections
July 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
My story, "Preservation" is up for the Quarterly Reader's Choice Award at "Amazing Stories." Voters are eligible for cool prizes too. Please vote here: amazingstories.com/2025/07/vote...
July 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I just got a link for folks to pre-order the beer zine for which I wrote a fun article. The folks were lovely to work with. They aren’t looking for reviews, but stories about people’s personal experiences with beer and I happened to have a funny one. www.beantobarstool.com/shop/p/final...
April 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We did it! This drawing will be finished , along with 20 others and included in the "Twisting, Turning Timeshifts" anthology. Thank you to everyone who donated! If you missed it, there are 38 hours left to grab some fun goodies before this campaign ends www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu...
March 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What's a stretch goal? It's the difference between making something good and something great . And guess what? We're $59 from GREAT! We have 57 hours to raise 59 dollars. Let's make something pretty and uplifting. www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu...
March 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
One more interior illustration done. We don't want her work be for nothing! 3 days and $181 from adding art to an alternative history anthology of twenty stories where women get the positive ending they deserve. Help make the book both powerful AND beautiful here: www.kickstarter.com/.../twisting...
March 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Soooo close! Our alt-history anthology is just $246 away from being filled with uplifting women's stories AND beautiful artwork. Help tip it over the edge at www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu...
March 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
"Twisting, Turning, Timeshifts" is a go, but we'd love to include stunning artwork like this. If you can donate as little as $10, we'll have illustrations like these.
We've taken history and imagined it better for women. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that? www.kickstarter.com/.../twisting...
March 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is Amelia Earhart smiling from her cockpit on her final flight. What if, instead of being lost to history, she changed it? The alternative history anthology, "Twisting, Turning Timeshifts" is funded, but now we'd like to add interior art! Go here to help www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu...
March 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Thank you for your donations. Our anthology, "Twisting, Turning, Timeshifts," is a go! Now we want to try to include beautiful interior illustrations for each story. Visit our project to see who this may be, and help add more art to the world (or at least our book) HERitageAnthology.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
So close we can touch it! We're fifteen dollars away from funding "Twisting Turning Timeshifts!" If you've been waiting to get us that last bit over the line, go to www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu... and toss in that final $15, or add a bit more for one of our lovely rewards.
February 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Don't leave us hanging! The Kickstarter for "Twisting, Turning Timeshifts" is just $201 from funding! Nineteen authors and a talented illustrator can't wait to share the alt-history stories that make the world a better place for women. Check it out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu...
February 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
What is “Twisting, Turning Timeshifts?” Nineteen authors have created stories based on this challenge: Change one thing in history so that it turns out better for women. Go to www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu... and help put something positive out in the world.
February 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day! Nothing says I love you, like supporting “Twisting Turning Timeshifts!” And the love you give is not just for me, but eighteen other kick-ass authors. Head over to www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu... to see what I mean.
February 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Kickstarter for "Twisting, Turning Timeshifts" now has 46 backers. My alt-timeline starts in 1946. What if Amelia Earhart didn't die in 1947? What stops her from taking that flight. If you'd like to find out, add yourself to our list of backers at www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu...
February 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Kickstarter for "Twisting, Turning Timeshifts" launched today. I'm so excited to be a part of this alternative history anthology! If you can't donate, reposting this will help us spread the word. Learn more about this amazing collection of authors here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu...
February 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Kickstarter for "Twisting Turning Timeshifts" launches tomorrow.
In my story, Eleanor Roosevelt wills her friend Amelia Earhart's "Scrapbook #21/1936-1953" to the Presidential library with the stipulation it not be made public until the year 2053. Support the launch here: HERitageAnthology.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Kickstarter for the Alternative History Anthology, "Twisting Turning Timeshifts, V2," launches in two days.
In My alternate timeline, Amelia Earhart works behind the scenes to save America from an alliance with the Nazis.
To keep up on notifications, click here: HERitageAnthology.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM