Category Archives: Cait Gordon

Rainbow Snippet from Cait Gordon’s “Selected Shorts.”

Posted on January 24, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Every Week at Rainbow Snippets https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets participants post six lines of a work of theirs, a work-in-progress or a work by someone else that has LGBT characters. My snippets this week come from “Selected Shorts,” Cait Gordon’s fine anthology of … Continue reading →

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Reading Report, December2025/January2026 from Jeff Baker. January 20, 2026

Posted on January 20, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Beta read another of J. Scott Coatsworth’s fine stories. Doubtless it will be published soon. Read Jeffrey Marks’ story “The Fall Of the House Of Fresher” in the LGBT-themed mystery anthology “Crime Ink: Iconic.” An homage to Dupin and Ellery … Continue reading →

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Cait Gordon’s “Speculative Shorts.” New Collection Reviewed by Jeff Baker. (January 15, 2026)

Posted on January 15, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Characters who sign. Accessibility. Ableism. This book deals with issues of… No. Wait… Two Opera divas in an otherworldly rivalry, complete with tentacles. Love stories across every gender spectrum. A non-binary Alice meets a different kind of Cheshire Cat. People … Continue reading →

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Skating! Fantasy!! And Plastic Horses?!?! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws for January 2026, from Mike Mayak (January 5, 2026)

Posted on January 5, 2026 by jeffbaker307

NOTE—January-ish pic taken by Ashton Tharp in NYC. First, here’s the prompts for the January 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, the first one of the New Year of 2026! Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Fantasy Involving A Plastic Toy … Continue reading →

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Romantically Clowning Around in…Oh, the Heck With It! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For December 2025 from Mike Mayak (December 8, 2025)

Posted on December 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the draws for the December 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Romance Involving A Clown Costume Set in A Library Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write as … Continue reading →

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Cyberpunk Trolley Wigs (and a little Mold!) Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For November 2025 from Mike Mayak. (November 3, 2025)

Posted on November 3, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the draws for the November 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Cyberpunk Story Involving A Moldy Wig Set on A Trolley Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tales and Jelly In the Empire State! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge For August 2025, from Mike Mayak. (August 4th, 2025.)

Posted on August 4, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the draws for the August 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Fairy Tale Involving A Bowl Full Of Jelly Set at The Empire State Building Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For May 2025 from Mike Mayak. Lights, Camera, Action In A Palace! (May 5th, 20025)

Posted on May 5, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the draws for the May 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Western Involving A Director’s Chair Set at A Palace Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write as … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws for April 2025! Capers, Leg Irons and Racetracks!

Posted on April 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s the draws for the April 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Caper Story Involving A Set Leg Irons Set at A Racetrack Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also … Continue reading →

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A Paranormal Story In Stereo! (And then we can go to Outback!) Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For March, 2025. (Mike Mayak, March 3, 2025)

Posted on March 3, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Photo By Amy Tharp Here’s the draws for the March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Paranormal Story Involving A Set Of Stereo Speakers Set in The Australian Outback Now, on to the details. … Continue reading →

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