Author Archives: jeffbaker307

“What’s So Funny About an Empty Box at a Swim Meet?” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws for September 2023 from Mike J. Mayak.

Posted on September 4, 2023 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the September 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Comedy Involving an Empty Box Set at a swim Meet. Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write … Continue reading →

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Christmas in August; Rainbow Snippets from Jeff Baker. September 3, 2023.

Posted on September 3, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines of a story of ours, a work-in-progress or from someone else’s work we recommend that has LGBT characters on Rainbow Snippets here https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 This is from another of my stories posted on the RoMMantic … Continue reading →

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“Stuck With You” by ‘Nathan Burgoine. Reviewed by Jeff Baker, August 29, 2023.

Posted on September 2, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Stuck With You Review by Jeff Baker ‘Nathan Burgoine’s YA novel “Stuck With You” is the latest Hi/Lo from Lorimer Books’ “Real Love” imprint. A Hi/Lo being a “high interest, low reading complexity book” meant for young readers who do … Continue reading →

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Take “The Road Not Taken” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker.) September 1st, 2023.

Posted on September 2, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Road Not Taken by Mike Mayak The two boys walked their bikes over to the shade of the big tree near the edge of the little town. “Wow!” Kelvin said. “How hot is it anyway?” “About 200 degrees, I … Continue reading →

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Get “Stuck” (Not “Struck”) With ‘Nathan Burgoine. “Stuck With You” for Rainbow Snippets from Jeff Baker (August 27, 2023.)

Posted on August 27, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Photo: A guy who isn’t ‘Nathan Burgoine with ‘Nathan’s book. 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 … Continue reading →

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“On the Road” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak, August 25, 2023.

Posted on August 24, 2023 by jeffbaker307

On The Road by Mike Mayak “Hey, look!” Luke said pointing up past the awning there at the gas station. “A rainbow.” “Yeah!” Jackson said. “But it’s still raining.” “Big tough biker guys not afraid of a little rain are … Continue reading →

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Progress Report, August 20th, 2023 from Jeff Baker

Posted on August 21, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the latest Progress Report on the writing since the last one of these I did in early July. I wrote a couple of Queer Sci-Fi columns, including one for next month. Wrote up a bunch of flash fictions, including … Continue reading →

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A Festival of Magic for Rainbow Snippets from Jeff Baker, August 19, 2023.

Posted on August 19, 2023 by jeffbaker307

August 19, 2023 Every week we post six lines of a work of ours, published or in progress or a work of someone else’s we’d like to recommend with LGBT characters on Rainbow Snippets here https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 I promised something weird … Continue reading →

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New Story on RoMMantic Reads (Christmas in August?) Jeff Baker, August 18, 2023.

Posted on August 18, 2023 by jeffbaker307

My new story “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” is up on the RoMMantic Reads ‘zine! Thanks to Fiona Glass, and all my readers! https://rommanticreads.wordpress.com/2023/08/18/summer-flash-challenge-2-jeff-baker/comment-page-1/#comment-545

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Nothing Up My Sleeve! A “Coin Trick” for Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker, August 17, 2023.

Posted on August 17, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Coin Trick By Jeff Baker Hank Jones felt ridiculous. The robe was too long and the dark green just wasn’t him. Besides, he’d been a real wizard for over 400 years and he’d never needed to wear a robe with … Continue reading →

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