Category Archives: Fiction

“I Don’t Like Spiders And Snakes.” But I DO Like the October 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Jeff Baker. (October 10th, 2024)

Posted on October 10, 2024 by jeffbaker307

I Don’t Like Spiders and Snakes by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the October 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were A Monster Story set in a Cake Shop involving a Rubber Duck. Here’s the story, but can you … Continue reading →

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Visit The French Quarter Of Wichita, KS! Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. (September 27, 2024)

Posted on September 28, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The French Quarter Just Off Douglas, or A Streetcar Named Rock Island by Jeff Baker The girl in the print dress stepped out the door, past the hanging plants, walked up to the metal railing, put her hand to her … Continue reading →

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Run “Laps” With Friday Flash Fics from Skip Hanford (A.K.A. Jeff Baker) September 21, 2024.

Posted on September 21, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Laps by Skip Hanford “Hey, Luke, throw me the ball,” Jorge said as they walked across the field, glad that late August had cooled down. Practice in 90 degree heat was no fun. But they were glad that they had … Continue reading →

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J. Scott Coatsworth’s “The Death Bringer” Releases This Week:

Posted on September 17, 2024 by jeffbaker307

My friend J. Scott Coatsworth is releasing his latest novel “The Death Bringer.” It’s the fourth book in the Tharassas Cycle that began with…but maybe I’d better let Scott talk about it: AIK WILL NEVER BE THE SAME… AND NEITHER … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge For September 2024. A Little Costume Shop Of Horrors And A Dumpster Too! From Mike Mayak, September 15, 2024.

Posted on September 15, 2024 by jeffbaker307

September 16th, 2024 I’m Mike, alias Jeff Baker. The Draws for the September Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were; A Horror Story Set in a Costume Shop Involving a Dumpster E. H. Timms wrote “(Don’t) Mind the Dumpster” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2024/09/flash-fic-challenge-dont-mind-dumpster.html And I … Continue reading →

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Who Has Seen The Wind? Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. Friday September 13th, 2024.

Posted on September 13, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Who Has Seen the Wind? By Jeff Baker “Yeow!” Eddie said as they pulled the city truck up to the big parking lot. “Yeah,” Mack said, the older man shaking his head. The old grocery store was used for a … Continue reading →

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The Scar Of the Phoenix. September 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Mike Mayak, from Jeff Baker. (September 11, 2024)

Posted on September 11, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The Scar of the Phoenix by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the September 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Horror Story, set in a Costume Shop, involving a Dumpster. Here’s mine.—-mike The sign on the little downtown … Continue reading →

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Uncle Gil And the Peach Tree. Friday Flash Fics By Jeff Baker, August 31, 2024.

Posted on August 31, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The Puzzle Of the Peach Tree by Jeff Baker You have to understand about my Uncle Gil. He always meant well. He invented a light bulb he said would never burn out, but it blew out the power for the … Continue reading →

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Ride “The Pink Train.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. August 23, 2024.

Posted on August 23, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The Pink Train by Jeff Baker (August 21, 2024) “Well, here’s how we solved it,” the Detective said. “They weren’t smuggling anything on the trains, that was what misled us. The stuff was coming in at the airport. We’d stopped … Continue reading →

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‘Nathan Burgoine’s “Triad Magic.” Reviewed By Jeff Baker. (August 22, 2024.)

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jeffbaker307

‘Nathan Burgoine’s “Triad Magic” Review by Jeff Baker FULL DISCLOSURE: This review probably contains a spoiler or two. ‘Nathan Burgoine’s novel “Triad Magic” is the last in a trilogy that began with “Triad Blood” and continued with “Triad Soul.” Set … Continue reading →

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