Category Archives: E. H. Timms

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

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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Contact Lenses, Roller Coasters and Terror. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story Results for March 2026 (March 16, 2026)

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the March 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Horror Story Set on a Roller Coaster Involving Contact Lenses E. H. Timms wrote: “Rose Tinted Lenses” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/ And I wrote: “A … Continue reading

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Reading Report For January/February 2026 from Jeff Baker. (February 21, 2026)

Of course I read the usual weekly stories by Kaje Harper and the monthly flash fiction by E. H. Timms. (Thanks for posting to the Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, E. H!) Read the Kuttner/Moore story “Rain Check,” which I’m pretty … Continue reading

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Crowns! Quesadillas! And Looooooovvvve!! February Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results, Curated By Mike Mayak (February 16th, 2026)

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the February 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Romance Set in a Mexican Restaurant Involving a Crown From a Theater Prop Room E. H. Timms wrote: “Strike Night” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/02/flash-fic-challenge-strike-night.html And … Continue reading

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

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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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for January 2026! A Zamboni and a Horse Or Two!! January 11, 2026

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the January 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Fantasy Set in a Skating Rink Involving a Plastic Toy Horse E. H. Timms wrote: “Zamboni” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/01/flash-fic-challenge-zamboni.html And I wrote: “The Way … Continue reading

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Reading Report from Jeff Baker. “Day Million” and Others November/December 2025

Reading Report, November/December 2025 Listened to a recording of Frederik Pohl’s “Day Million.” I’d never read it before. Read Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpekis’ story “Oil On Water” online. It’s in the magazine LOLWE. A well-done horror story that doesn’t pull its … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results For December 15, 2025…

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the December 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Romance Set in a Library Involving a Clown Costume E. H. Timms wrote: “Being Earnest.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/12/flash-fic-challenge-being-earnest.html And I wrote: “The Masque Of … Continue reading

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Reading Report. October/November 2025 from Jeff Baker. November 20, 2025.

Read “Crossing the Border” by Barry N. Malzberg in his collection “Collecting Myself.” Story written for the Resnick anthology “Men Writing Science Fiction as Women.” More from both books as this report progresses. Also from the Malzberg book read “Gotterdamerung” … Continue reading

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What Can You Do With A Moldy Wig? Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for November 2025. (November 10, 2025)

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the November 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Cyberpunk Story Set on a Trolley Involving a Moldy Wig (For the record, I made out this list and I had to … Continue reading

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