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A Year With Three Kitties, by Jeff Baker. February 12, 2025.

Posted on February 12, 2025 by jeffbaker307

A Year With Three Kitties by Jeff Baker February 12, 2025 Exactly one year ago, February 12, 2024 I drove the 240 mile, four-and-a-half-hour trip from my Brother’s family’s house to my house in Wichita with something very special; I … Continue reading →

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“Still Here,” and More For the February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. (Mike Mayak, February 9th, 2025)

Posted on February 9, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Historical Fiction Set in a Synagogue Involving a Hair Sofa E. H. Timms wrote: “Still Here” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/02/flash-fic-challenge-still-here.html And I wrote: “Night On … Continue reading →

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Night On Heckel Street by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for February 2025.

Posted on February 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Night On Heckel Street by Mike Mayak The hair sofa crinkled as Lev shifted his position. “How long have we been sitting here?” Lev asked. “Since Midnight, Walter said. “Just about three hours.” The two men glanced around the darkened … Continue reading →

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One Afternoon With Dinosaurs. Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker) February 7, 2025.

Posted on February 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

One Afternoon at Luanne’s Fashionable Boutique by Mike Mayak “Pop! Pop!” Maxwell called, running into the back office. “Don’t call me Pop,” the older man behind the desk said. “What happened?” “They broke down the fence again,” Maxwell said pointing … Continue reading →

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February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws. (A Couple Days Early, February 1st, 2025) from Mike Mayak.

Posted on February 1, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Since I’m replacing my worn-out laptop, I’m doing these draws a couple of days early! So, here’s the prompts for the February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: Historical Fiction Involving A Hair Sofa Set … Continue reading →

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Friday Flash Fics—Noblesse Oblige With Bryce Going. January 31, 2025.

Posted on January 31, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Noblesse Oblige by Jeff Baker (A Bryce Going Story) I was working in a little diner on the outside of town when I found the money. Corley’s Burgers was about the size of a couple of single-wide trailers fixed together … Continue reading →

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Flash Fics May Be Delayed This Week…

Posted on January 31, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hey folks! I’m having trouble with my laptop so the Friday Flash Fics story may be late this week. Maybe! —–jeff

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Time’s A Wasting. Friday Flash Fics from Mike Mayak. (January 24, 2025)

Posted on January 24, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Time’s A Wasting by Mike Mayak “Okay, how much time we got?” Ernesto asked. “Meter says three hours and thirty two minutes,” Mark said, glancing at the digital display. Ernesto looked at his watch. “It’s twelve-thirty now, that means we…” … Continue reading →

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Progress Report, for December 2024/January 2025 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on January 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

(Photo by Amy Tharp) Progress Report; January 20, 2025 Not a whole lot of progress this month. I did write and post a Queer Sci Fi column https://www.queerscifi.com/jeff-baker-boogieman-in-lavender-all-that-we-can-do-january-11-2025/ about (among other things) how I sometimes don’t feel I’m doing a … Continue reading →

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Reading Report December ’24/January ’25, from Jeff Baker. (January 20, 2025)

Posted on January 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report; December2024/January 2025 Continuing my Rudyard Kipling jag I (re-)read “The Bridge Builders,” a story I had read before maybe 30+ years ago. Read some of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Wonder Book,” where he re-tells Greek Myths for a young audience. … Continue reading →

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