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April/May 2025 Progress Report (Not Much!) From Jeff Baker. (May 20, 2025)

Posted on May 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Progress Report April/May 2025 from Jeff Baker Again for this period not a lot of progress to report writing-wise. Wrote the regular flash fictions, including one for my 9th anniversary of the near-weekly stories and an extra or two. Really … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: April/May 2025 from Jeff Baker. With Some Horror MAYhem! (May 20, 2025)

Posted on May 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report: April/May 2025 I’ve found this period I did more reading away from the house: at the laundromat and at the repair shop. Twice. (Low tires.) Read Robert W. Chambers’ story “The Tomb of Samaris.” (Actually several chapters in … Continue reading →

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“All Aboard” For Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (Gee, coming up with the headline this week was easy!) May 16, 2025.

Posted on May 16, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Photo by Brent Silveria All Aboard by Jeff Baker We’d been downstairs watching Uncle Cuthbert run his model train he had set up on the big table in his basement. Watching as it ran under the mountain and past the … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results! May 2025!!!

Posted on May 12, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the May 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Western Set in A Palace Involving a Director’s Chair E. H. Timms wrote: “Behind Closed Doors.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/05/flash-fic-challenge-behind-closed-doors.html And I wrote: “A Contest … Continue reading →

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My May 2025 Queer Sci Fi Column.

Posted on May 12, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Posting a link to my latest Queer Sci Fi column here: https://www.queerscifi.com/400-i-cant-believe-it-either-jeff-baker-boogieman-in-lavender-may-12-2025/

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“A Contest Of Principles.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak

Posted on May 11, 2025 by jeffbaker307

A Contest Of Principles by Mike Mayak Dieter Leib walked over and plopped his director’s chair, decorated with the words “Leib’s Seat,” down at the far corner of the room and gestured at the two men in cowboy hats. “Okay,” … Continue reading →

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“Your Favors Nor Your Hate.” Friday Flash Fics for May 9th, 2025 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on May 9, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Your Favors Nor Your Hate by Jeff Baker “I didn’t know you could climb up here,” Rupert said. “Yeah.” C. W. said. “Glad my Dad doesn’t keep track of the key.” “Would you look at the view!” Rupert said, looking … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For May 2025 from Mike Mayak. Lights, Camera, Action In A Palace! (May 5th, 20025)

Posted on May 5, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the draws for the May 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Western Involving A Director’s Chair Set at A Palace Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write as … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets: M. D. Neu’s “Miss Vina Volaria” in “Romance Is A Drag.” May 4th, 2025.

Posted on May 4, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Kitty Ebbet enjoyed the book but he thinks a Rainbow Snippet sounds like something fun to chase across the floor… Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or published or a recommendation of someone … Continue reading →

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Wave “The Last Flag.” Friday Flash Fics from Mike Mayak. (May 2nd, 2025)

Posted on May 2, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Last Flag by Mike Mayak It was just past noon when Jorge switched off the radio and said “They’re coming.” “Should we hide?” Ty said, fingering the wedding band that matched Jorge’s. “No. Not hide. Not today,” Jorge said. … Continue reading →

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