Author Archives: jeffbaker307

Rainbow Snippets and a “Cleanup on Aisle Two” from Jeff Baker. July 23, 2023.

Posted on July 23, 2023 by jeffbaker307

July 23, 2023. Every week we post six lines of a work of ours, a work-in-progress or a work of someone else’s we recommend that has LGBT characters at Rainbow Snippets, here https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 This week, a couple of snippets from … Continue reading →

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Old Doctor John and the Bespectacled Band. Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. July 21, 2023.

Posted on July 21, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Adventure of the Bespectacled Band by Jeff Baker When I was thirteen, my Father had me run occasional errands for him. Sometimes, this involved delivering messages, sometimes packages. I wasn’t sure what he did for a living but as … Continue reading →

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July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge—The Results! A Day Late. (Elephants Don’t Forget, But I Did!) Mike Mayak, July 18th, 2023.

Posted on July 18, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge July 2023; The Results! July 18th, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” My e-mail was off yesterday (and so was I!) so I’m a day late with these! The stories are worth … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets Spends “Nights in White Satin” by Mike Mayak (a.k.a. Jeff Baker.) July 15, 2023.

Posted on July 15, 2023 by jeffbaker307

July 15, 2023 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 I’m posting this little snippet from my most … Continue reading →

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Friday Flash Fics: Nights In White Satin, by Mike Mayak (A.K.A. Jeff Baker)

Posted on July 14, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Nights In White Satin by Mike Mayak “What does this remind you of?” Sam asked, stretching back in the big chair on the cool evening porch. “Back when this was Grandma and Grandpa’s house,” Scotty said, sipping his lemonade with … Continue reading →

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Progress Report from Western Kansas (Early in the Morning!) Jeff Baker, July 10th, 2023.

Posted on July 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Progress Report from Western Kansas Jeff Baker Took a break by going out to my Niece’s Baby Shower last week. And I managed to get some writing done during the previous few weeks. I sat down at a pizza place … Continue reading →

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“The Flip-Side of Kipling” by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for July 2023. July 10, 2023.

Posted on July 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Flip Side of Kipling by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the July 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a “Just So Story” set at a Radio Station involving a plastic elephant. I’m a huge Kipling fan (author … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge! The Draws for July 2023.

Posted on July 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the July 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A “Just So Story“ Involving a Plastic Elephant Set at a Radio Station. Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets Gets “Struck” by ‘Nathan Burgoine. July 9th, 2023.

Posted on July 9, 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 More this week from ‘Nathan Burgoine’s fine collection “Of Echoes Born” … Continue reading →

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“Cleanup on Aisle Two.” Friday Flash Fics May Get Messy, from Jeff Baker. July7, 2023

Posted on July 7, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Cleanup On Aisle Two by Jeff Baker Arnie Gilman shifted the loaf of bread in his arms. Real bread, he thought, not that processed stuff they grow in sheets. He should have probably gotten a cart, but hell, sixty-four wasn’t … Continue reading →

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