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“I Just Found Fritz!” Friday Flash Fics Story By Jeff Baker (October 11, 2024)

Posted on October 12, 2024 by jeffbaker307

I Just Found Fritz by Jeff Baker Kyle walked up the stairs to the second floor of the new Public Library. He was a little out of breath and realized he wasn’t a kid on the High School track team … Continue reading →

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“I Don’t Like Spiders And Snakes.” But I DO Like the October 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Jeff Baker. (October 10th, 2024)

Posted on October 10, 2024 by jeffbaker307

I Don’t Like Spiders and Snakes by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the October 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were A Monster Story set in a Cake Shop involving a Rubber Duck. Here’s the story, but can you … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws (early) for October 2024 from Mike Mayak. (October 6th, 2024)

Posted on October 6, 2024 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the October 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Monster Story Involving A Rubber Duck Set at A Cake Shop Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also … Continue reading →

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One Fine Summer’s Day. Friday Flash Fics as by Mike Mayak. (October 4th, 2024)

Posted on October 4, 2024 by jeffbaker307

One Fine Summer’s Day by Mike Mayak “It was right over here I think,” Charlie said. “How can you tell?” Kurt said. “It’s a highway in the Mojave Desert. It all looks the same.” “Naah! Look over there!” Charlie said … Continue reading →

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Remembering Paula Wyant with one more Rainbow Snippet. From J. Scott Coatsworth’s new book.

Posted on September 30, 2024 by jeffbaker307

For the last three years I have been a happy participant in the Rainbow Snippets group where every week we posted six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or published or a recommendation of someone else’s work with … Continue reading →

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Visit The French Quarter Of Wichita, KS! Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. (September 27, 2024)

Posted on September 28, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The French Quarter Just Off Douglas, or A Streetcar Named Rock Island by Jeff Baker The girl in the print dress stepped out the door, past the hanging plants, walked up to the metal railing, put her hand to her … Continue reading →

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Progress Report, August/September 2024 from Jeff Baker. September 21, 2024.

Posted on September 21, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Progress Report for August/September 2024 Again, not too much progress. Wrote the usual flash fiction stories and did a QSF column when a subject for it came up. Plotted out a couple of stories and started writing them up. (handwriting … Continue reading →

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Reading Report, August/September 2024 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on September 21, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report, August/September 2024. For my Poe Project I just read “Four Beasts In One.” A look back at 3830 B.C. in Antioch and a parade that does not go as planned. This was in the humor and satire section … Continue reading →

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Run “Laps” With Friday Flash Fics from Skip Hanford (A.K.A. Jeff Baker) September 21, 2024.

Posted on September 21, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Laps by Skip Hanford “Hey, Luke, throw me the ball,” Jorge said as they walked across the field, glad that late August had cooled down. Practice in 90 degree heat was no fun. But they were glad that they had … Continue reading →

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J. Scott Coatsworth’s “The Death Bringer” Releases This Week:

Posted on September 17, 2024 by jeffbaker307

My friend J. Scott Coatsworth is releasing his latest novel “The Death Bringer.” It’s the fourth book in the Tharassas Cycle that began with…but maybe I’d better let Scott talk about it: AIK WILL NEVER BE THE SAME… AND NEITHER … Continue reading →

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