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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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There’s No Need to Fear! Your Friendly Neighborhood Thanksgiving Story is Here! From Jeff Baker. (November 27, 2024)

Posted on November 27, 2024 by jeffbaker307

An extra for our off-week for Thanksgiving. Happy reading! —-jeff Along Came A Parade Balloon by Jeff Baker Thanksgiving in New York City was pleasant and actually warm. The young photographer grinned to himself as he aimed his camera and … Continue reading →

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No Naked Lights. Friday Flash Fics for November 22, 2024 from Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker)

Posted on November 22, 2024 by jeffbaker307

No Naked Lights by Mike Mayak The ancient pickup truck puttered through the convenience store parking lot as Braden Walter, just turned forty-five and still my boyfriend, headed it into the parking space. Not that many people around that late … Continue reading →

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October/November Progress Report from Jeff Baker. November 19, 2024.

Posted on November 19, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Progress Report for October/November 2024 Wrote a very angry Queer Sci Fi column on Election Night. Wrote a story based on the last word prompt by the late Paula Wyant and posted it on the blog earlier this month; “Look … Continue reading →

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Reading Report for October/November 2024. From Jeff Baker. November 18, 2024.

Posted on November 19, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report October/November 2024. Am still on my Julian Hawthorne jag. Ordered “The Strange Recollections Of Martha Klemm” which collects his two Klemm stories. “Absolute Evil” and “A Goth From Boston.” The intro explains that the first story was reprinted … Continue reading →

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