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Listen For “The Harps of Lameggishire” for Friday Flash Fics, September 17, 2021 by Jeff Baker

Posted on September 17, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Again, thanks to Anthony Cardno for this week’s picture! The Harps of Lameggishire by Jeff Baker The field was green, the bright green of Summer. The grass was tall and the chattering of the daybugs was in the Summer air. … Continue reading →

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Visit Fun Lake Matchemonedo! September’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Jeff Baker (9/13/21)

Posted on September 13, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Visit Fun Lake Matchemonedo! By Jeff Baker The whole thing was worth about $28,000 so we went for it. Sounded crazy, but all we had to do was send out the mailers and wait for the money to come in. … Continue reading →

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“Monmouth” for Friday Flash Fics, by Jeff Baker. September 10, 2021

Posted on September 10, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Monmouth by Jeff Baker When I was ten years old we moved into the big old house just outside of town where my Aunt and Uncle had lived. It was a blast for a little kid; Made of big timbers, … Continue reading →

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Sounds of a Kansas Summer, by Jeff Baker. September 8, 2021.

Posted on September 8, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Sound of a Kansas Summer by Jeff Baker They are the background noise to the crickets, the fireworks and the other sounds of summer. The loud, whirring almost metallic noise is familiar to nearly every Kansan, but the details might … Continue reading →

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Progress Report, September 4, 2021, from Jeff Baker

Posted on September 4, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Managed to keep up the daily progress on a couple of the mysteries and have written about six pages on the one. Also wrote several pages on another story (not a mystery) and should have it finished this weekend. Finished … Continue reading →

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“McGuffin’s Big Deal.” Friday Flash Fics for September 3, 2021 by Jeff Baker

Posted on September 3, 2021 by jeffbaker307

McGuffin’s Big Deal by Jeff Baker It was late Spring when Delmar and I walked into the Billiards Room at the club, talking softly about some big land deal he had just made. Doubtless so he could stare at the … Continue reading →

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Strange Dream! Plot Bunny! There was a mask in there! (c. September 2nd, 2021) from Jeff Baker

Posted on September 3, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Took a nap and had an oddball dream, straight out of one of E. Nesbit’s kids books. Dreamed I was some kid (14? 13?) who was explaining to his Mom & Dad how the dog’s teeth marks got on the … Continue reading →

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Progress Report for August 28, 2021 by Jeff Baker

Posted on August 29, 2021 by jeffbaker307

First off, updating what I posted the other day over the last two days I’ve worked on two mysteries and made a little headway on both! A contrast to the 90s where I would start one story, then start another, … Continue reading →

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Mystery! A Progress Report Addenda by Jeff Baker (August 27, 2021)

Posted on August 27, 2021 by jeffbaker307

I’ll get to the regular Progress Report in a day or so, but I’m posting this to be public about my new policy. I’ve been lazy about the writing. I have a story I ought to finish for a submissions … Continue reading →

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Quintus Takes On “The Mystery of the Roman Fountain.” Intrigue in Ancient Rome for Friday Flash Fics (August 27, 2021) by Jeff Baker.

Posted on August 27, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Mystery of the Roman Fountain by Jeff Baker (A Quintus Mystery) “Quintus! Look at this.” My master Cato’s voice echoed through the empty halls of the old villa we had come across on an overgrown road outside of one of … Continue reading →

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