Monthly Archives: October 2026

Rainbow Snippets: “Sidetracked,” A Preview, from Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker.) October 30, 2026.)

Posted on October 30, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Every week at Rainbow Snippets participants post six lines of a work of theirs, a work in progress, or a work by someone else which has LGBT characters. My snippets this week (It’s been a while!) are some shameless self-promo … Continue reading →

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Favorite Haunts (With Real Ghosts!) Friday Flash Fics For Halloween from Jeff Baker. (October 30, 2026)

Posted on October 30, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Favorite Haunts by Jeff Baker “Okay, keep your eyes closed.” Gus said. “They’re closed but since I’m invisible and insubstantial it doesn’t do a lot of good.” Bertie said. “Don’t look then,” Gus said. “It’s a surprise.” “I’m not looking.” … Continue reading →

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On the Road To “Sidetracked.” From Mike Mayak (a.k.a. Jeff Baker.) October 27, 2026.

Posted on October 27, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Hey, Everyone! Just a note to say that I am busy working on, outlining, making notes for and writing “Sidetracked.” My serial science-fiction novel where our young hero, just out of High School roars his motorcycle through a mysterious portal … Continue reading →

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“Your Order’s Ready” With Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (October 23, 2026.)

Posted on October 23, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Your Order’s Ready (A Food Garden Court Story) by Jeff Baker T’amec was getting used to the new system at Food Garden Court even if the customers were a little leery. The company was phasing out the intercoms they used … Continue reading →

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Progress Report September/October 2026 from Jeff Baker (October 19, 2026)

Posted on October 19, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Progress Report September/October 2026 Big things first! I’m working on a big project I will embark on next year. I’m going to post an in-progress (but much delayed!) novel “Sidetracked” in serial form on my blog, starting January 1st, 2027. … Continue reading →

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Reading Report, September/October 2026 from Jeff Baker. (October 19, 2026)

Posted on October 19, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report September/October 2026 (NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all of these works are short-stories.) Got the first issue of “Otherside Magazine. Read the poem “Blessing For Mary Grue” by Elisheva Fox. Read the story “This Is Not Your Extinction Event” … Continue reading →

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They’re Still My Favorite Martians #5: “My Favorite Neighbor.” Reviewed and Analyzed by Jeff Baker. (October 17, 2026)

Posted on October 17, 2026 by jeffbaker307

They’re Still My Favorite Martians #5 “My Favorite Neighbor” Reviewed and Analyzed by Jeff Baker Continuing our look at the 1973 cartoon series “My Favorite Martians,” a version of the original live action series which, as we will see this … Continue reading →

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“Branches” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, October 16, 2026.

Posted on October 16, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Branches by Jeff Baker Bernie was standing there at the front window staring across the street at the neighbor’s lawn. He didn’t hear his boyfriend Tim until he was right beside him. “What’s up?” Tim asked, putting his hand on … Continue reading →

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Fiction and Poetry In the Steeple! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for October, 2026. (October 12, 2026.)

Posted on October 11, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Hi, I’m Mike, AKA Jeff Baker. The draws for the September 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Thriller Involving A Vintage Comic Book Set at A Church Steeple E. H. Timms is back with a poem: “Dallorin Steeple.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/10/flash-fic-challenge-dallorin-steeple.html … Continue reading →

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“Sidetracked.” Serial Novel Starting Here January 1st, 2027.

Posted on October 11, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Starting January 1st, 2027 on this blog: “Sidetracked,” a science-fiction/adventure novel posted in weekly installments. Written by me, Mike Mayak (a.k.a. Jeff Baker!) This will replace the weekly Friday Flash Fiction stories for a while as writing a serial novel … Continue reading →

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