Short orders Out Now
Short orders by
Steve dodge
A man loses his bionic head. The new neighbors appear to have no bodies. A shape-shifting boss. Vast herds of cats. This eclectic mix of short stories, flash fiction, humor, and satire is designed to tickle the funny bone and provide a bit of food for thought.
$7.99
Paperback
5 x 8 inches
56 pages
ISBN: 979-8-9881441-0-6
“Short Orders is a collection of story nuggets that can be wolfed down like a bag of potato chips, or savored piece by piece, like a box of chocolates.”
— Barbara Lloyd McMichael, The Astorian
“Wonderfully imaginative, a Willy Wonka-like ride.”
— Heidi P., reader
“The book contains an eclectic mix of 21 short stories, some humorous, some satirical and some one page or shorter.”
—Kathy Crabtree, Concordia News
“Hysterical!”
—Ted C., reader
ABOUT
Message in a Bottle Press is a small independent publisher based in Portland, Oregon.
Our initial title, Short Orders, is by Portland author Steve Dodge.
The book of short stories, flash fiction and humor is available in print and eBook through this site and wherever new books are sold.
About Steve
Raised in Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, Steve Dodge is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. He has been writing professionally for more than 40 years as a journalist, copywriter, and as a staff writer for colleges and nonprofits. His bylines have appeared in numerous publications, including The Oregonian, Oregon Journal and Oregon Business Magazine. In addition, he was the editor of award-winning magazines at Pacific University and the Oregon Graduate Institute. Short Orders is his first book. He resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, cats and too many plants.
