Author Archives: jeffbaker307

A Spare Tire and A Space Station. Yes, You Can Laugh. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For October 2025, From Mike Mayak (October 6th, 2025)

Posted on October 6, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the draws for the October 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Comedy Involving A Spare Tire Set at A Space Station Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets Takes A Walk Down the Street. “The French Table” by Jeff Baker. (October 3rd, 2025)

Posted on October 3, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Every Week at Rainbow Snippets https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 participants post six lines of a work of theirs, a work-in-progress or a work by someone else that has LGBT characters. This week, I’m posting the set-up to my story “The French Table” which … Continue reading →

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See “The French Table” for Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker (October 3rd, 2025)

Posted on October 2, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The French Table by Jeff Baker Oscar and Elliot had been driving home from Denver to Kansas City when they stopped in D’Artagnan, Kansas. Not much there. Houses. Businesses along the highway and along the main drag through town. “Main … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets “Incoming” by Jeff Baker (September 29th, 2025)

Posted on September 29, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work in progress or someone else’s work we recommend that has LGBT characters at Rainbow Snippets. https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets I’m running late too, but I’m posting this anyway; from a … Continue reading →

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“Incoming” For Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker (September 26th, 2025)

Posted on September 26, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Incoming by Jeff Baker “Look! Up there!” The little boy in the sweater pointed up at the green helicopter soaring across the sky. His father leaned against the rake and shielded his eyes from the sun looking upward. “Yeah, I … Continue reading →

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Reading Report, August/September 2025 from Jeff Baker

Posted on September 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Image courtesy of J. Scott Coatsworth Read Joe R. Lansdale’s “The Shadows In the Rock,” in the anthology “Scaring and Daring.” A fine homage to Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn. The dialogue is perfect. (“You listen right smart, that river … Continue reading →

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Progress Report August/September 2025 from Jeff Baker

Posted on September 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Photo: “Facing The Blank Page” by Amy Tharp. With apologies to Norman Rockwell. Not too much real progress other than the usual flash fictions. Which got a little unusual as I did a four-part superhero serial over the course of … Continue reading →

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The Kuttners “Portal In the Picture.” Reviewed by Jeff Baker. (September 19, 2025)

Posted on September 19, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Kuttner And Moore’s “Portal In The Picture” review by Jeff Baker A Reading Report Addenda. (September 19th, 2025) There’s a land that I’ve heard of, once in a lullaby—–”Over The Rainbow.” Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore’s novella “The Portal … Continue reading →

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“Symbols.” Like: “Don’t Park Here.” Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker, September 19, 2025.

Posted on September 19, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Symbols by Jeff Baker The man in the rumpled suit was standing in the parking lot next to an ancient camera on a tripod. “Hey!” Kelly called out through the open driver’s side window. “That’s my spot! Move that, that … Continue reading →

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Mystery And Mayhem at the Stadium! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Stories For September 2025!

Posted on September 15, 2025 by jeffbaker307

September 15, 2025 Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the September 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Mystery Set at An Olympic Stadium Involving a A Crystal Ball E. H. Timms wrote: “Having A Ball.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/09/flash-fic-challenge-flames-of-young-love.html … Continue reading →

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