Sarina Dorie: 29 books

“Gnocchi,” is a 600 flash fiction story. It is a humorous take on genetic engineering and Italian cooking as seen through the eyes of a child. After reading this flash fiction story, you may wonder if the author is Italian and whether she was forced to spend hours stirring pots of red sauce in...

Magic. Jehovah’s witchnesses. Karmic collisions. . . .On Megan’s first day at her new school, someone writes on her locker, “Go join the Witness Protection Program,” referencing her family’s religion as Jehovah’s Witnesses. More than anything, sixteen-year-old Megan wants to belong....

You think your office is bad? At least you don’t have an intern who turns the ink in the copy machine to wine or someone who brings loaves and fishes into the office and stinks it up. Imagine “Office Space” meets the Holy Bible. “The Office Messiah” was originally published by Bards and Sages. This quirky comedy is about 1240 words.

Now in our NINTH YEAR! Celebrate the wonderful range of styles within the speculative fiction genres with our newest issue of the Bards and Sages Quarterly. From the lighthearted to the heart-pounding, this special double-length issue will delight short fiction fans. In this issue, stories by Brenda...

First launched in January 2009, The Bards and Sages Quarterly is a celebration of short speculative fiction. Each issue brings readers a vibrant collection of speculative works from both new and established writers. Our goal remains the same today as when we began: to create a showcase in which to...

“Cinderella’s Holo-wand,” is a futuristic look at the Cinderella fairytale. The humorous story takes a look at what would happen if we could use technology to instantly alter our bodies to make our dreams come true. This 4000 word short story was originally published by Perihelion Magazine.

“Interstellar Tech Support,” is a quirky 1600 word science fiction story about a man experiencing technical difficulties in space while under alien attack—made worse by the service provider that is supposed to aid him with his futuristic technology. This is a fun read for anyone who has experienced...

“Eels for Heels,” is about a woman who has been cursed with eel feet by a sea witch. Only if Kerstin can change her vain and shallow ways and find true love before turning thirty, her curse will be lifted. One of those in itself would be a challenge for Kerstin, but both? This urban fantasy romance is about 6000 words. It was originally published in Roar.

"Debbie Does Delta Draconis III" is a 3,000 word humorous science fiction story. The story is about a woman obsessed with a science fiction television show who would like nothing more than to live in that fantasy world. Only when real aliens offer her the chance do so, does she realize that fantasies...

"Five Tips for Abducting a Human Without Being Caught" is a short list of silly tips written by a human, er, an alien for aliens. Originally published by Third Flatiron Publishing.

Alexandre Leblanc is a 250 year old Frenchman who is inexplicably immortal. More than anything else he would like to join his beloved and die on their anniversary. Madame Lucja, Gypsy extraordinaire, advises that he will get his wish if he can make a vampire laugh—and she knows just the vampire...

Geppetto's heart can only break so many times. After his biological child dies, he secretly builds a robot in his likeness--despite the laws against doing so--only for Pinocchio to leave him, believing he is a real boy. When a mysterious woman comes to Geppetto with a request to build her a daughter,...

Blackboard Galaxy is a humorous science fiction story about a teacher who has dreamed of teaching in space. Now that she is living her dream, she must find ways to discipline students besides eating them, as that is the standard protocol among alien teachers. This story originally appeared...

When a videographer decides to record a “Thriller” video with real zombies, he quickly finds out dead men can’t dance—and are much more inclined to eat brains. Junior necromancer, Roger, and zombie sniffer, Cindy, from Mortimer’s School of Dark Arts come to the rescue in order to sing the...