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The Play’s Still the Thing, Newman University’s “Hamlet.” Review by Jeff Baker. (March 8, 2025)

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hamlet (Corbin Molina, L) and Laertes (Austin Schwartz, R) are ready to duel as King Claudius (Daniel Graber, back L) and Queen Gertrude (Anna Corbett, back R) look on, in Newman University’s production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Review by Jeff Baker … Continue reading →

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Ride the Hot Rod for Friday Flash Fics from Mike Mayak. (March 7, 2025)

Posted on March 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hot Rod by Mike Mayak “Woah! Slow down!” Patrick said. “It’s a hot rod,” Riley said. “Besides, we’re going the speed limit.” “And we’re going round and round on this racetrack!” Patrick said. “Yeah, isn’t it great?” Riley said. “Besides, … Continue reading →

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“Here Comes The Sun.” And My March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story! (Jeff Baker, March 6th, 2025.)

Posted on March 6, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here Comes the Sun by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were for a Paranormal Story, involving a set of Stereo Speakers set in the Australian Outback. This is what I came … Continue reading →

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A Paranormal Story In Stereo! (And then we can go to Outback!) Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For March, 2025. (Mike Mayak, March 3, 2025)

Posted on March 3, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Photo By Amy Tharp Here’s the draws for the March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Paranormal Story Involving A Set Of Stereo Speakers Set in The Australian Outback Now, on to the details. … Continue reading →

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The Great Auk Squawks! Friday Flash Fics With Captain Ecology And Compost Boy, from Jeff Baker. February 28th, 2025.

Posted on February 28, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Great Auk Squawks/Rock Chalk Great Auk by Jeff Baker Afternoon in Goat’s Town and those dauntless costumed crusaders against crime Captain Ecology and Compost Boy are cruising the snowy streets in the Ecolo-Car. (Not that kind of cruising.) What … Continue reading →

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Mr. Fix, the River Styx and Friday Flash Fics. By Jeff Baker, February 21, 2025

Posted on February 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Mister Fix And the River Styx by Jeff Baker “Two-Hundred pounds!” the Bank Manager said to Detective Fix. “We will be ruined.” “Two-Hundred pounds is not much in the grand scheme of things,” Inspector Fix said. “You don’t understand,” the … Continue reading →

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Reading Report. January/February 2025 From Jeff Baker (February 20, 2025)

Posted on February 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report; January/February 2025 I’m reading Stephen King’s first Dark Tower novel; “The Gunslinger.” Told myself I’d do it if I got snowed-in, and I’m not going anywhere in the 1” of snow we had! The book is comprised of … Continue reading →

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Progress Report for January/February 2025, from Jeff Baker.

Posted on February 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Progress Report January/February 2025 My big achievement over the past month is that I wrote (or started) several columns for Queer Sci-fi. I really like having a backlog of those columns so I don’t have to scramble at the last … Continue reading →

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Meet The Noble One. Friday Flash Fics From Mike Mayak, (February 14, 2025)

Posted on February 14, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Noble One by Mike Mayak Princess Talis smiled as she looked around Paolo’s Bar and Grill. Not the place one would expect to find a princess but at least the food was worthy of someone of royal lineage, if … Continue reading →

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Sleator And Selden Revisited For Our Times. By Jeff Baker, February 13, 2025.

Posted on February 13, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Author’s Note: This installment of my “Boogieman In Lavender” column was first posted on April 13, 2017 on Queer Sci Fi. It says some things about writers that fit our uncertain times today, so I’m re-posting it here. —jeff baker, … Continue reading →

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