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Reading Report For March/April 2026 from Jeff Baker

Posted on April 20, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report March/April 2026 Read Rudyard Kipling’s “A Matter Of Fact.” Gripping, with the power to scare the bejabbers out of a reader with its descriptions. But it really isn’t about horror. From “Kipling’s Science Fiction,” edited by John Brunner. … Continue reading →

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Here’s my April 2026 Progress Report. —-Jeff Baker

Posted on April 20, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Progress Report March/April 2026 Sloughed-off a little on the four-pages-a-day-thing but I did keep up the writing. Wrote/finished about six short-stories. Mostly the weekly/monthly flash fiction stories. Wrote a Petrarchan Sonnet as an homage to the Turkey at Central and … Continue reading →

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“On Vacation” With Rainbow Snippets from Jeff Baker. (April 18, 2026)

Posted on April 18, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Every Week at Rainbow Snippets https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets participants post six lines of a work of theirs, a work-in-progress or a work by someone else that has LGBT characters, like in my recent flash fiction story “On Vacation.” https://authorjeffbaker.com/2026/04/17/go-on-vacation-with-friday-flash-fics-from-jeff-baker-april-17-2026/ Here we meet … Continue reading →

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Go “On Vacation, With Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. (April 17, 2026)

Posted on April 17, 2026 by jeffbaker307

On Vacation by Jeff Baker The SUV sped down the highway at a reasonable speed, past farms and wind turbines. “Hey, Dad,” Jax said from the back seat. “How long ‘till we get there?” “Not as long as it was … Continue reading →

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Something In the Marshes. Results For the April 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge

Posted on April 14, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the April 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: An Ancient History Story Set in an Abandoned Prison Involving a Bag Of Ping-Pong Balls E. H. Timms wrote: “Beneath the Marshes.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/04/flash-fic-challenge-beneath-marshes.html … Continue reading →

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The Haunted Turntable. Friday Flash Fics For April 10, 2026 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on April 10, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Haunted Turntable by Jeff Baker The man walked into the bookstore holding a receipt. “I’d like to return a record player I bought here,” the man said. “Um, this is a bookstore,” the clerk said. “I know, but I … Continue reading →

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“A Great Hole In Rome.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story For April 2026, From Jeff Baker. (April 6, 2026)

Posted on April 6, 2026 by jeffbaker307

A Great Hole In Rome by Jeff Baker “Master,” Quintus said, eyeing the tumbledown stone facade. “Are you sure this is a good idea?” “It’s a perfect idea, Quintus,” Cato the young poet said. “This is a perfect site filled … Continue reading →

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Ancient Prison Ping-Pong Balls; Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For April 2026 from Mike Mayak. (April 6, 2026)

Posted on April 6, 2026 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the April 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, then my usual long-winded explanation: An Ancient History Story Involving A Bag Of Ping Pong Balls Set in An Abandoned Prison Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m … Continue reading →

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Why Did The Armchair Cross the Road? Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker For April 3, 2026

Posted on April 3, 2026 by jeffbaker307

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato Four by Jeff Baker “Alright, Mister Margolis,” the Repair Tech in the green jumpsuit said looking at his clipboard. “It says here you are the registered owner of an A709 Emolurator with a Dimensional … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets Goes “Green.” From Jeff Baker. March 28, 2026

Posted on March 28, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Every Week at Rainbow Snippets https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 participants post six lines of a work of theirs, a work-in-progress or a work by someone else that has LGBT characters. My snippets this week come from “Green,” a story I wrote when I … Continue reading →

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