Author Archives: jeffbaker307

Stand Ready to Smite for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (June 23, 2023)

Posted on June 23, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Stand Ready to Smite by Jeff Baker (A Demeter’s Bar Story) AUTHOR’S NOTE: I haven’t done one of these bar stories in about a year or so, possibly because the hostile and downright violent anti-LGBT mood in the country seemed … Continue reading →

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“Tenting Tonight” With Rainbow Snippets, from Jeff Baker. June 17, 2023.

Posted on June 17, 2023 by jeffbaker307

For June 16, 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/RainbowSnippets/posts/9356440601092585/?notif_id=1686959529961284&notif_t=group_activity This week’s story,”Tenting Tonight on the Old … Continue reading →

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“Make Me Immortal…” A New Story of Mine Posted on RoMMantic Reads. Jeff Baker, June 17, 2023.

Posted on June 17, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Fiona Glass has done me the kindness of posting my latest story on the RoMMantic Reads zine. “Make Me Immortal With a Kiss” is, I admit, something of a wish-fulfillment fantasy but it felt good to write. Here it is: … Continue reading →

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Angel Martinez Reads My Story “Billy Gonzalez and the Day of the Dead.” Fiction by Jeff Baker, June 16, 2023.

Posted on June 16, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Angel Martinez does a fine reading of one of my stories that first appeared in the RoMMantic Reads zine: “Billy Gonzalez and the Day of the Dead.” Check out her website: she usually has a reading on Fridays. https://angelmartinezauthor.weebly.com/from-angels-cave/friday-reading-day-billy-gonzalez-and-the-day-of-the-dead Here’s … Continue reading →

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“Enshrouded.” Or: “Why They Never Catch the People T.P.ing Trees.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, June 16, 2023.

Posted on June 15, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Enshrouded by Jeff Baker “Hey! Watch where you’re going!” the white figure said as they nearly collided in mid-air. “Sorry! I’m kinda new at this!” Skye said. “Well, just be sure you get the tree and not me, okay?” “Okay.” … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, June 2023. The Results! June 12th, 2023.

Posted on June 12, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The draws for the June 2023 FFDC were: A Fairy Tale Set at an Empty Nightclub Involving a Bicycle Built for Two Here’s a fun and clever tale by E. H. … Continue reading →

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More Rainbow Snippets from “Diego’s Offer” as by Skip Hanford. June 10th, 2023.

Posted on June 10, 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 For my snippet’s this week, we return to the world of … Continue reading →

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In which Mike buys some cool art at De Stijl Gallery from the Great Emeline Fuller…

Posted on June 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Okay, the photo is of Emeline Fuller, an artist in Emporia, Kansas I met today when I ran up to De Stijl Gallery to see a buddy of mine. We do that once a month. It is nice when one … Continue reading →

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Behold “The Sun With One Eye.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker, June 9th, 2023.

Posted on June 9, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Sun With One Eye by Jeff Baker “Oh, my God! Look!” Maybelle screamed pointing. “The clouds are parting!” “The Sun!” “”Get the blinds down! Hurry!” Pietro was closest on the porch, so he lunged for the controls, landing on … Continue reading →

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“Auntie Granite’s.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for June 2023, from Jeff Baker.

Posted on June 7, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The June 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge draws were for a fairy tale involving a bicycle built for two, a Fairy Tale and an empty nightclub. This is a sequel to my FFDC story “The Deadly Poppy Field.” https://authorjeffbaker.com/2018/12/10/the-deadly-poppy-field-by-jeff-baker-the-last-of-nathan-burgoines-monthly-flash-fiction-draw-challenges-december-10-2018/ Auntie … Continue reading →

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