Author Archives: jeffbaker307

“Solsta.” A Food Garden Court Christmas (sort of!) from Jeff Baker for Friday Flash Fics, December 20th, 2024. (Have you asked yet?)

Posted on December 20, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Solsta by Jeff Baker (A Food Garden Court Story) There was a festive air in the mall that season. Green and blue garlands were draped on the walls, storefront windows were festooned with blue lights, even the window in Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Cat Excuses For the Toppled Christmas Tree… (Jeff Baker, December 19, 2024)

Posted on December 19, 2024 by jeffbaker307

I wrote this in response to a Facebook picture. Enjoy! —-jeff TOP 10 CAT EXCUSES FOR THE TOPPLED CHRISTMAS TREE. #10: “I heard a crash and ran in here, what happened?” #9: “You fell! Everything must look sideways to you…” … Continue reading →

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Have Yourself A Wonky Little Christmas! Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (Friday December 13th, 2024)

Posted on December 13, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Have Yourself a Wonky Little Christmas by Jeff Baker “Gosh, Wonk,” Benjy Baxter said to the small, scruffy looking dog by his feet. “I know we’re in this TV studio a lot but I’ve never done a telethon before!” The … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets Is A Crime! (This Week, At Least!) Oscar Wilde via Jeff Baker. Friday December 13, 2024

Posted on December 13, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Friday December 13, 2023 Every week we post six lines of a story of ours, a work-in-progress or from someone else’s work that we recommend that has LGBT characters on Rainbow Snippets, here; https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=27692899480353418 I’ve gotten a nice response the … Continue reading →

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Left On Read. New Bookstore Here In Wichita. (Jeff Baker, December 12, 2024.)

Posted on December 12, 2024 by jeffbaker307

by Jeff Baker Wichita’s newest bookstore, “Left On Read” occupies a cool niche in a multicolored alley just East of Old Mill Tasty Shop at 612 E. Douglas, Suite 200. When I visited the store, owner Latasha Kelly was busy … Continue reading →

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Spooky Baby Buggy Bumpers. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Stories for December, 2024. (Mike Mayak, December 9, 2024)

Posted on December 9, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the December 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Romance Set in a Haunted House Involving Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers E. H. Timms wrote: “Love After Death.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2024/12/flash-fic-challenge-love-after-death.html And I wrote: … Continue reading →

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“Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers” (Try Saying THAT Three Times!) Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for December 2024 from Mike Mayak (December 8, 2024)

Posted on December 8, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the December 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge (last one for this year, more coming in January 2025) were A Romance set in a Haunted House involving Rubber Baby … Continue reading →

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Zander, Marty and Advent. Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (December 6th, 2024.)

Posted on December 5, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Zander and Marty’s Advent Calendar by Jeff Baker “Hand me the caulk gun, will ya?” Zander Black called down from the top of the ladder. “Which one?” Marty Roths asked, looking up, glad they were both wearing hardhats. “The only … Continue reading →

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“Rubber Boogie Bugga Burpers…” Uh, The Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws for December 2024, from Mike Mayak. (December 2, 2024.)

Posted on December 2, 2024 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the December 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, the last one of the year! Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Romance Involving Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Set in A Haunted House Now, on to the details. … Continue reading →

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“Oh Stately Bird,” a Thanksgiving Poem by Jeff Baker. (November 27, 2024)

Posted on November 28, 2024 by jeffbaker307

NOTE: I wrote the original version of this poem about twenty years ago. This version has been posted here almost every year for the last eight years or so. Happy Thanksgiving! —-jeff Oh Stately Bird By Jeff Baker Oh stately … Continue reading →

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