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See “A View From A Hill,” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (A.K.A. Jeff Baker.) March 10, 2026.

Posted on March 10, 2026 by jeffbaker307

A View From A Hill by Mike Mayak “I hate these damn contact lenses,” Barry said, rubbing at his eyes as they walked down the Midway.” “C’mon, buddy,” Jorge said. “You look great! Those glasses made you look geeky. Besides, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For March 2026, from Mike Mayak. (March 9, 2026)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the March 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, then my usual long-winded explanation: A Horror Story Involving Contact Lenses Set on A Roller Coaster Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write … Continue reading →

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If Anyone Here Knows Of Any Reason… Asking The Right Question For Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. March 6, 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026 by jeffbaker307

If Anyone Here Knows Of Any Reason… by Jeff Baker The grass was green there and the sunlight glinted off the river as Craig and Kent held hands and listened to the Minister’s words. “Do you Kent Alexander MacDowell take … Continue reading →

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“Heeded Revelry” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak. February 27, 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Photo By Ashton Tharp Heeded Revelry by Mike Mayak The two sixty-something men snuggled on their couch, the bowl of popcorn balanced on their laps watching TV. “I dunno. I always loved the Winter Olympics but this year it feels … Continue reading →

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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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