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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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A Personal Memory In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, from Jeff Baker.

Posted on July 4, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Up All Night With a Good Memory by Jeff Baker NOTE: Yeah, this is probably more personal than I usually post, but I decided to put it up anyway. Written on June 29, 2023. This may be more personal than … Continue reading →

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Go “Elsewhen” with ‘Nathan Burgoine for Rainbow Snippets. July 1st, 2023.

Posted on July 1, 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/RainbowSnippets For the next couple of weeks I’m going to post some … Continue reading →

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Friday Flash Fics goes Ballooning With Unearthly Power. From Jeff Baker, June 30, 2023.

Posted on June 30, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Five Weeks In a Balloon (A Secrets of Astaroth Story) by Jeff Baker Millennia ago, an ancient race ruled the galaxy. Their power and potency remained unchallenged and the most feared of these was Astaroth. Then did the ancients rebel … Continue reading →

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Radio’s Twilight Zone Originals. List Compiled by Jeff Baker. (As of June 29, 2023)

Posted on June 29, 2023 by jeffbaker307

From 2002 to 2018 there was a syndicated radio version/adaption of “The Twilight Zone,” the legendary series created by Rod Serling, with Stacy Keach as the narrator. In addition to adapting most of the original 50s-60s episodes of the original … Continue reading →

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