Author Archives: jeffbaker307

“The One Who Yawns.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story For November 2023, as by Mike Mayak. (November 7, 2023.)

Posted on November 7, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The One Who Yawns by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the November 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: Historical Fiction, set in a Railroad Car involving an Antique Cola Bottle. I realize that the term used for First … Continue reading →

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History! Railroad Cars! Old Soda Bottles?!? Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws for November 6th, 2023. —–Mike Mayak

Posted on November 6, 2023 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the November 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: Historical Fiction Involving an Antique Cola Bottle Set in a Railway Car. Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also … Continue reading →

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Matt Johnson’s Art Exhibit. December 4th through 15th, 2023.

Posted on November 5, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Photo by Jeff Baker Local Wichita Artist Matt Johnson has an art exhibit coming up on Monday December 4th, 2023 at the Clayton Staples Gallery on the campus of Wichita State University. The exhibit lasts until December 15th Johnson is … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets; Travels With Ricketts. Jeff Baker. November 3, 2023.

Posted on November 3, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or published or a recommendation of someone else’s work with at least one LGBT character. Posted at Rainbow Snippets here: [LINK]https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 This week’s snippets (running a bit … Continue reading →

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“Jack Fell Down” in Friday Flash Fics as by Mike Mayak . November 3rd, 2023.

Posted on November 3, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Jack Fell Down and Broke His Crown by Mike Mayak I was standing in front of the mirror, admiring my legs in those basketball shorts I’d kept from High School and didn’t notice Mom & Dad coming into the downstairs … Continue reading →

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Halloween at the Food Garden Court. “All-Hollowed Eve,” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. October 26th, 2023.

Posted on October 26, 2023 by jeffbaker307

All-Hollowed Eve by Jeff Baker (A Food Garden Court Story) The luminous white blob, dark smudges for eyes and mouth, surged up out of the floor, emitted a low moan and hovered between the tall young man and the customer … Continue reading →

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“Rise” New Anthology from Queer Sci Fi is Out Now!

Posted on October 26, 2023 by jeffbaker307

And yes, there is a story by me in this one! As well as stories by a bunch of excellent authors! Here’s details and some buy links: RISE (Noun, Verb) Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an … Continue reading →

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What Walks the Mall in Rainbow Snippets from Jeff Baker (October 21, 2023)

Posted on October 21, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or published or a recommendation of someone else’s work with at least one LGBT character. Posted at Rainbow Snippets here: [LINK] https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 Last week’s snippet reminded me … Continue reading →

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Progress Report from Jeff Baker for October, 2023. (October 21, 2023.)

Posted on October 21, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Photo by Amy Tharp First Off: I’ve actually been reading! I’ve gotten to where I have to push myself to do that, but I have! In the last month I’ve read a couple of the stories in James Moran’s “Fear … Continue reading →

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“Candy Is Dandy.” Early Halloween for Friday Flash Fics from Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker.) October 20, 2023.

Posted on October 20, 2023 by jeffbaker307

For a bit of Pre-Halloween romance, I turned this over to my pen-name Mike Mayak for this sequel to my story “Leader of the Laundromat.” https://authorjeffbaker.com/2023/05/05/meet-the-leader-of-the-laundromat-for-friday-flash-fics-by-mike-mayak-may-5th-2023/ What’s up with Mick and Justin? Some of my readers wanted to know! ——j … Continue reading →

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