Category Archives: Christmas

Rainbow Snippets Goes “Green.” From Jeff Baker. March 28, 2026

Posted on March 28, 2026 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. My snippets this week come from “Green,” a story I wrote when I … Continue reading →

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Reading Report, February/March 2026, from Jeff Baker. Christmas In March and More (March 21, 2026)

Posted on March 21, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report February/March 2026 Finished Bruce Campbell’s “Secret of Skeleton Island.” It’s fun and is worth a blog post in itself. Maybe paired with the similarly-titled Robert Arthur book. Likable characters, action and mystery with characters who seem just a … Continue reading →

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“Green.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. March 20, 2026.

Posted on March 20, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Green by Jeff Baker Luis Vella opened the apartment door on the first knock. Guy Weston was standing there, dark-haired and exhausted. “Oh, man,” Luis said. “I wish you’d texted me, I would’ve picked you up!” “Don’t worry,” Guy said. … Continue reading →

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Enter “The Dark Tower” If You Dare! Spooky Friday Flash Fics for Christmas from Jeff Baker December 19, 2025.

Posted on December 19, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Dark Tower by Jeff Baker All the kids on my street knew the old grain elevator was haunted, especially around Christmas. The street stretched into a dirt and gravel road with a gully and overgrown weeds on either side … Continue reading →

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“Who Killed The Elf?” Mystery For Christmas; Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker (December 5, 2025)

Posted on December 5, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Who Killed the Elf? By Jeff Baker The Widow was sitting across from my desk in my cramped office that smelled of cigarettes and busted hopes. With the Widow Elf there, it now smelled a little of peppermint. She dabbed … Continue reading →

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A Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Extra For New Year’s, from Mike Mayak. (Jeff Baker, December 31, 2024)

Posted on December 31, 2024 by jeffbaker307

How Lovely Are Your Branches (A Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Extra) by Mike Mayak (December 31, 2024) Author’s Note: When I finished the annual draws for the Flash Fiction Draw Challenge this year, there were three draws left over on … Continue reading →

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“Solsta.” A Food Garden Court Christmas (sort of!) from Jeff Baker for Friday Flash Fics, December 20th, 2024. (Have you asked yet?)

Posted on December 20, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Solsta by Jeff Baker (A Food Garden Court Story) There was a festive air in the mall that season. Green and blue garlands were draped on the walls, storefront windows were festooned with blue lights, even the window in Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Cat Excuses For the Toppled Christmas Tree… (Jeff Baker, December 19, 2024)

Posted on December 19, 2024 by jeffbaker307

I wrote this in response to a Facebook picture. Enjoy! —-jeff TOP 10 CAT EXCUSES FOR THE TOPPLED CHRISTMAS TREE. #10: “I heard a crash and ran in here, what happened?” #9: “You fell! Everything must look sideways to you…” … Continue reading →

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Zander, Marty and Advent. Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (December 6th, 2024.)

Posted on December 5, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Zander and Marty’s Advent Calendar by Jeff Baker “Hand me the caulk gun, will ya?” Zander Black called down from the top of the ladder. “Which one?” Marty Roths asked, looking up, glad they were both wearing hardhats. “The only … Continue reading →

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“Upon the Midnight Queer.” ‘Nathan Burgoine’s New Collection, Reviewed By Jeff Baker. (October 29, 2024)

Posted on October 29, 2024 by jeffbaker307

NOTE: A version of this review first appeared on Goodreads. —-jeff “Upon The Midnight Queer” ‘Nathan Burgoine’s New Collection Reviewed by Jeff Baker ‘Nathan Burgoine’s second short fiction collection “Upon the Midnight Clear,” features a group of short Christmas tales … Continue reading →

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