About The Little Island
Charlie Shifflett’s Substack first launched in 2023 with weekly, illustrated story episodes about a golden retriever stranded on a little island in the Gulf of Mexico.
Today, The Little Island is home to a wider array of Charlie’s creative projects — personal essays, songs, watercolor drawings, and the occasional standalone story.
“Whenever possible, I throw my creative tools into a go-bag and steer a sputtering motor boat to The Little Island, where I paint, compose songs, and write stories — mostly for my own sanity. Occasionally, I leave these humble artifacts behind on The Little Island for future explorers (like yourself, I assume).”
-Charlie Shifflett
So whether you came by sputtering motorboat yourself, or by luxurious yacht (lucky you), rusted cargo ship, or emergency flotation device (let’s hope not), welcome ashore.
Pull up a conch shell. Throw some dry driftwood on the fledgling fire. Dry out your clothes if need be and get some shuteye. Then, when you’re ready for a bit of adventure, feel free to take in the island’s sights, sounds and lore.
