Author Archives: jeffbaker307

“The Errant Kidnapping and Inadvertent Time Travel Of James Sandall Jnr. Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker, April 14, 2023.

Posted on April 14, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Errant Kidnapping and Inadvertent Time Travel of James Sandall Jnr by Jeff Baker “Okay,” Eddie said. “You can take the blindfold off now.” “Great,” James said, pulling off the black blindfold and tossing it onto the floor of the … Continue reading →

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The Hardboiled Detective, the Prison and the Model-T Ford. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for April 2023:

Posted on April 9, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The Draws for the April 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Hardboiled Detective Story Involving a Model T. Ford Set at a Prison Work Farm I almost didn’t do a … Continue reading →

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The Saint Patrick’s Day Chicken Flies Into Rainbow Snippets! (Uh, that DOES tie into Easter, doesn’t it? I mean, food?) Jeff Baker, April 8, 2023

Posted on April 8, 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 We re-visit my happily-ensconced Private Eyes, Josh and Adam in an … Continue reading →

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“All Work and No Play.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for April 2023 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on April 8, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The draws for the April 2023 Challenge were a Hardboiled Detective Story, a Prison Work Farm and a Model T Ford. Here’s my story. All Work and No Play by Jeff Baker In the two weeks I’d been at Prairie … Continue reading →

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What’s Under the “Dome?” A Special Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker, for April 7, 2023.

Posted on April 7, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Dome by Jeff Baker April 3, 2023. “There it is!” Inole said, pointing up the hill. “Yes! Finally!” Gewe said, bending over, clutching his knees and catching his breath. They had been running these last few yards. The silvery dome, … Continue reading →

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Remembering Satirist Mark Russell. Jeff Baker, April 2, 2023.

Posted on April 3, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Remembering Mark Russell by Jeff Baker Mark Russell, America’s foremost political satirist, has died at the age of 90. His live comedy specials were fixtures of PBS from the Ford to G. W. Bush administrations. His live performances in Washington … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, April 2023: The Draws! (April 3, 2023)

Posted on April 2, 2023 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the April 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Hardboiled Detective Story Involving a Model T. Ford Set at a Prison Work Farm Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets In Crisis! “Crisis at Pride,” or The Snippets Get All Comic-Booky from Jeff Baker. April 1, 2023.

Posted on April 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 This story (“Crisis at Pride”) comes with a built-in introduction, and … Continue reading →

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“Steven First Enters the Tower and Views the Magical City.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker for March 30, 2023.

Posted on March 30, 2023 by jeffbaker307

(Photo by Jeff Baker) Steven First Enters the Tower and Views the Magical City by Jeff Baker I turned fifteen years old in the Summer of 1974 and spent most of July flat on my back in a hospital bed … Continue reading →

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Magic in a Junkyard! Rainbow Snippets for March 26, 2023 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on March 26, 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 Our main characters here are extremely closeted but not to the … Continue reading →

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