Category Archives: Fiction

Beware! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results! August 2023!

Posted on August 14, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge August 2023; The Results! August 14th, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The draws for the August 2023 FFDC were: A Science Fiction Story Set in a Cave Involving an Umbrella E. … Continue reading →

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“A Kiss on Venus.” August 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Mike Mayak (AKA Jeff Baker)

Posted on August 12, 2023 by jeffbaker307

A Kiss on Venus by Mike Mayak AUTHORS NOTE: The draws for the August 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were A Science Fiction story, set in a cave, involving an umbrella. Here’s what I came up with. —-mike We went … Continue reading →

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“Wind and Wheat.” Friday Flash Fics for August 11, 2023, from Mike Mayak (a.k.a. Jeff Baker)

Posted on August 11, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Wind and Wheat by Mike Mayak I went custom cutting during the hot summer of 1980 when I was nineteen years old. Growing up in Millington, Kansas we were always around farm country even if you live in town. My … Continue reading →

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“Going Commando.” Raw Fiction From Jeff Baker for Friday Flash Fics. August 4th, 2023.

Posted on August 4, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Going Commando by Jeff Baker “Cannonball!” Scott yelled, jumping into the pool. “Not so loud!” Chad said. “The neighbors are asleep.” “Oh yeah. Sorry!” Scott said. “Oh, wow! Will you look at the stars! There’s the Summer Triangle, right overhead!” … Continue reading →

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“Stand Ready to Smite” With Rainbow Snippets from Jeff Baker. July 29, 2023.

Posted on July 29, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines of a story of ours, a work-in-progress or from someone else’s work we recommend that has LGBT characters on Rainbow Snippets here https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 I’m going to add this introduction from when I posted my … Continue reading →

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“Knock-Knock! Who’s There?” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. July 28, 2023.

Posted on July 28, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Knock-Knock, Who’s There? By Jeff Baker I’d been banging on the delivery door for about three minutes when I finally got a response from inside. It was like that old comedy bit. “Who is it?” the voice said. “Delivery!” I … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets and a “Cleanup on Aisle Two” from Jeff Baker. July 23, 2023.

Posted on July 23, 2023 by jeffbaker307

July 23, 2023. Every week we post six lines of a work of ours, a work-in-progress or a work of someone else’s we recommend that has LGBT characters at Rainbow Snippets, here https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 This week, a couple of snippets from … Continue reading →

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Old Doctor John and the Bespectacled Band. Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. July 21, 2023.

Posted on July 21, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Adventure of the Bespectacled Band by Jeff Baker When I was thirteen, my Father had me run occasional errands for him. Sometimes, this involved delivering messages, sometimes packages. I wasn’t sure what he did for a living but as … Continue reading →

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July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge—The Results! A Day Late. (Elephants Don’t Forget, But I Did!) Mike Mayak, July 18th, 2023.

Posted on July 18, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge July 2023; The Results! July 18th, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” My e-mail was off yesterday (and so was I!) so I’m a day late with these! The stories are worth … Continue reading →

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“The Flip-Side of Kipling” by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for July 2023. July 10, 2023.

Posted on July 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Flip Side of Kipling by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the July 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a “Just So Story” set at a Radio Station involving a plastic elephant. I’m a huge Kipling fan (author … Continue reading →

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