Monthly Archives: February 2026

Reading Report For January/February 2026 from Jeff Baker. (February 21, 2026)

Posted on February 21, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Of course I read the usual weekly stories by Kaje Harper and the monthly flash fiction by E. H. Timms. (Thanks for posting to the Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, E. H!) Read the Kuttner/Moore story “Rain Check,” which I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Progress Report For January/February 2026 from Jeff Baker. (February 21, 2026)

Posted on February 21, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Well, I surprised myself. I kept my New Year’s Resolution and am writing about four pages a day. It doesn’t happen every day and sometimes it comes off as just a couple of pages or even a few lines or … Continue reading →

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The Photolox. Friday Flash Fics for February 20th, 2026, from Jeff Baker

Posted on February 20, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Photolox by Jeff Baker “Hey wait, there it is,” Ramsey said. “Where?” Dennis asked. “There. On the damn door. Glowing so much you can’t miss it.” Ramsey said. “Oh yeah…” Dennis said. The thing on the door was about … Continue reading →

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Crowns! Quesadillas! And Looooooovvvve!! February Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results, Curated By Mike Mayak (February 16th, 2026)

Posted on February 16, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the February 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Romance Set in a Mexican Restaurant Involving a Crown From a Theater Prop Room E. H. Timms wrote: “Strike Night” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/02/flash-fic-challenge-strike-night.html And … Continue reading →

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Go “Through The Garden Wall” With Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. Friday February 13th, 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Through The Garden Wall by Jeff Baker We were parked in the parking lot of the old Quickie-Mart drinking the sodas we’d gotten from the store and laughing about our High School days where we would have ridden down here … Continue reading →

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“Cown Him…” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for February 2026 from Mike Mayak

Posted on February 11, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Crown Him With Many Crowns by Mike Mayak “Drew, will you take that thing off?” We were sitting in a booth at Los Tacos which was nearly deserted at this time of the afternoon. Drew adjusted the yellow crown he … Continue reading →

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Crowns, Romance and Maybe A Little Salsa? Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For February 2026 From Mike Mayak.

Posted on February 9, 2026 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the February 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, then my usual long-winded explanation: A Romance Involving A Crown From A Theater Prop Room Set in A Mexican Restaurant Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike … Continue reading →

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Swords Sorcery and Suburbia. Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker, for February 6, 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 by jeffbaker307

How Vargon of Keltpagore Came to Country Acres by Jeff Baker “Honey,” Todd said looking out the window of the couple’s breakfast nook. “Come look at what the new neighbors have on their fence.” “Another practice dummy for his broadsword … Continue reading →

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