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Reading Report, February/March 2026, from Jeff Baker. Christmas In March and More (March 21, 2026)

Posted on March 21, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report February/March 2026 Finished Bruce Campbell’s “Secret of Skeleton Island.” It’s fun and is worth a blog post in itself. Maybe paired with the similarly-titled Robert Arthur book. Likable characters, action and mystery with characters who seem just a … Continue reading →

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“Green.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. March 20, 2026.

Posted on March 20, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Green by Jeff Baker Luis Vella opened the apartment door on the first knock. Guy Weston was standing there, dark-haired and exhausted. “Oh, man,” Luis said. “I wish you’d texted me, I would’ve picked you up!” “Don’t worry,” Guy said. … Continue reading →

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Contact Lenses, Roller Coasters and Terror. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story Results for March 2026 (March 16, 2026)

Posted on March 16, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the March 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Horror Story Set on a Roller Coaster Involving Contact Lenses E. H. Timms wrote: “Rose Tinted Lenses” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/ And I wrote: “A … Continue reading →

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“The Little Dog Laughed To See Such A Sport.” Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak for Friday March 13, 2026

Posted on March 13, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Little Dog Laughed To See Such A Sport by Mike Mayak The old farmhouse was filled with the quiet of a Summer night when Miss Kitty started awake from her curled position at the foot of Hetty’s bed, her … Continue reading →

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See “A View From A Hill,” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (A.K.A. Jeff Baker.) March 10, 2026.

Posted on March 10, 2026 by jeffbaker307

A View From A Hill by Mike Mayak “I hate these damn contact lenses,” Barry said, rubbing at his eyes as they walked down the Midway.” “C’mon, buddy,” Jorge said. “You look great! Those glasses made you look geeky. Besides, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For March 2026, from Mike Mayak. (March 9, 2026)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the March 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, then my usual long-winded explanation: A Horror Story Involving Contact Lenses Set on A Roller Coaster Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write … Continue reading →

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If Anyone Here Knows Of Any Reason… Asking The Right Question For Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. March 6, 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026 by jeffbaker307

If Anyone Here Knows Of Any Reason… by Jeff Baker The grass was green there and the sunlight glinted off the river as Craig and Kent held hands and listened to the Minister’s words. “Do you Kent Alexander MacDowell take … Continue reading →

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“Heeded Revelry” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak. February 27, 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Photo By Ashton Tharp Heeded Revelry by Mike Mayak The two sixty-something men snuggled on their couch, the bowl of popcorn balanced on their laps watching TV. “I dunno. I always loved the Winter Olympics but this year it feels … Continue reading →

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Reading Report For January/February 2026 from Jeff Baker. (February 21, 2026)

Posted on February 21, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Of course I read the usual weekly stories by Kaje Harper and the monthly flash fiction by E. H. Timms. (Thanks for posting to the Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, E. H!) Read the Kuttner/Moore story “Rain Check,” which I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Progress Report For January/February 2026 from Jeff Baker. (February 21, 2026)

Posted on February 21, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Well, I surprised myself. I kept my New Year’s Resolution and am writing about four pages a day. It doesn’t happen every day and sometimes it comes off as just a couple of pages or even a few lines or … Continue reading →

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