Monthly Archives: December 2025

A Fortuitous Story To End the Year With from Mike Mayak (December 29, 2025)

Posted on December 29, 2025 by jeffbaker307

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Flash Fiction Draw Challenge prompts I didn’t use this year were: A Fantasy, involving a Bicycle, set in A Swimming Pool. Too good to pass up, so I wrote this. Happy New Year, everybody!! —-mike/jeff A Bicycle … Continue reading →

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Progress Report for November/December 2025 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on December 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Photo by Amy Tharp November/December 2025 A little more progress to report, but not much. I wrote the December QSF column, a rant actually, and then wrote another one so I am ahead about a month on the columns. Wrote … Continue reading →

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Reading Report from Jeff Baker. “Day Million” and Others November/December 2025

Posted on December 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report, November/December 2025 Listened to a recording of Frederik Pohl’s “Day Million.” I’d never read it before. Read Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpekis’ story “Oil On Water” online. It’s in the magazine LOLWE. A well-done horror story that doesn’t pull its … Continue reading →

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Enter “The Dark Tower” If You Dare! Spooky Friday Flash Fics for Christmas from Jeff Baker December 19, 2025.

Posted on December 19, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Dark Tower by Jeff Baker All the kids on my street knew the old grain elevator was haunted, especially around Christmas. The street stretched into a dirt and gravel road with a gully and overgrown weeds on either side … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results For December 15, 2025…

Posted on December 15, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the December 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Romance Set in a Library Involving a Clown Costume E. H. Timms wrote: “Being Earnest.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/12/flash-fic-challenge-being-earnest.html And I wrote: “The Masque Of … Continue reading →

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“If It’s On A Shelf, Knock It Off.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker for Friday December 12, 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025 by jeffbaker307

If It’s On A Shelf, Knock It Off… by Jeff Baker Okay,” Zane said tossing his jacket on the couch just inside the front door. “You think the house is haunted? You always say your house is haunted. What’s the … Continue reading →

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“The Masque Of the Red Nose.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak. (December 10, 2025)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Masque Of the Red Nose By Mike Mayak I thought clowns were creepy long before I saw that Stephen King movie. Last thing I wanted to do was sit through some clown movie. But I was on the Library … Continue reading →

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Romantically Clowning Around in…Oh, the Heck With It! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For December 2025 from Mike Mayak (December 8, 2025)

Posted on December 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the draws for the December 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Romance Involving A Clown Costume Set in A Library Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write as … Continue reading →

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“Who Killed The Elf?” Mystery For Christmas; Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker (December 5, 2025)

Posted on December 5, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Who Killed the Elf? By Jeff Baker The Widow was sitting across from my desk in my cramped office that smelled of cigarettes and busted hopes. With the Widow Elf there, it now smelled a little of peppermint. She dabbed … Continue reading →

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