Author Archives: jeffbaker307

The One Hundred Thirty-Three Steps: Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (December 10, 2021.)

Posted on December 10, 2021 by jeffbaker307

The One Hundred-Thirty-Three Steps by Jeff Baker “We gotta be out of our minds!” Karl said gawking up at the stairway. “Yeah, but those are the stairs. THE stairs,” Johnny said. “We gotta haul all that stuff up those stairs,” … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets: A Christmas Ghost Story from Jeff Baker

Posted on December 4, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours or a book recommendation with LGBT characters. This week, in a Christmassy mood, a selection of snippets from my Christmas ghost story “Dusk at Marsden Towers.” A story heavily … Continue reading →

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“Christmas at Demeter’s Bar” a Holiday Reprint.

Posted on December 4, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Getting into the Christmas season, here’s a story I wrote and posted about five years ago. Enjoy and Happy Hollidays! Christmas at Demeter’s Bar by Jeff Baker (From December 2016) Demeter’s Bar closed up early the Wednesday before Christmas for … Continue reading →

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“No More Cakes and Ale” by Jeff Baker. Friday Flash Fics returns post-Thanksgiving. December 3, 2021.

Posted on December 3, 2021 by jeffbaker307

No More Cakes and Ale by Jeff Baker “Pass the…hey what is that? Gravy or tea?” The six of us around the table in the loft apartment laughed. “Maybe it’s Au Jus…oh wait, tea.” Monroe said. We were all from … Continue reading →

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A Ghostly Rainbow Snippet, by an author much better than Jeff Baker. November 28, 2021.

Posted on November 28, 2021 by jeffbaker307

My post this week for the Rainbow Snippets group is a little different: We usually post a snippet featuring at least one LGBT character. None in this, but the writer is an LGBT icon–the legendary Oscar Wilde! And as Christmas … Continue reading →

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“Oh Stately Bird.” A poem for Thanksgiving by Jeff Baker. November 25, 2021

Posted on November 25, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Note: I wrote the original version of this a number of years ago. Here’s a Thanksgiving feast. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!                                    Oh Stately Bird                                       By Jeff Baker             Oh stately bird             Who is there that does not … Continue reading →

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Two Rainbow Snippets from Jeff Baker, for November 20th, 2021.

Posted on November 20, 2021 by jeffbaker307

If you’re just joining us, I post a weekly writing excerpt on “Rainbow Snippets” https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 where writers share six lines of one of their (or someone else’s) writing with LGBT characters or themes. Something a little different this week. Two … Continue reading →

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Shave Every Day with Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. November 19, 2021.

Posted on November 19, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Shave Every Day And You’ll Always Look Keen by Jeff Baker “Mister Magruder.” The voice in the hallway was firm. “Uh, yeah?” Lonnie said. “At this school, you’re supposed to be clean-shaven. Even if you’re a senior.” That was Mr. … Continue reading →

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Watching the Partial Lunar Eclipse; November 18/19, 2021. —–Jeff Baker

Posted on November 18, 2021 by jeffbaker307

I’m going to watch the partial Lunar eclipse tonight and I will be posting updates. The Moon will be covered over 90% by the Earth’s shadow, so it should be almost like a total eclipse. I’ll try to post smartphone … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets, for November 13, 2021. Drabble, Drabble, Toil and Trouble.

Posted on November 13, 2021 by jeffbaker307

For this week’s Rainbow Snippets, where we post six lines from a work of fiction (usually ours) I decided to see how much of the story I could squeeze into six lines. From four years ago, here’s part of a … Continue reading →

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