Category Archives: Fiction

July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge: The Results! (A Pie Tin in the Asteroid Belt–It’s an Adventure!) July 20, 2022. Jeff Baker.

Posted on July 20, 2022 by jeffbaker307

The draws for the July 2022 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: An Adventure Set in the Asteroid Belt Involving a Pie Tin E. H. Timms wrote “Medicinal Compounds.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2022/07/flash-fic-challenge-medicinal-compounds.html And I wrote “Because the Damn Thing’s There, Okay?” https://authorjeffbaker.com/2022/07/18/because-the-damn-things-there-okay-julys-flash-fiction-draw-challenge-story-by-jeff-baker-july-20-2022/ Anyone … Continue reading →

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“Because the Damn Thing’s There, Okay?” July’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Jeff Baker. July 20, 2022.

Posted on July 18, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Because the Damn Thing’s There, Okay? By Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: the draws for the July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were an Adventure, set in the Asteroid Belt, involving a Pie Tin. Here’s what I came up with, and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets with “The Man in the Tub” from Jeff Baker. July 15, 2022

Posted on July 15, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or a work of someone else’s that has at least one LGBT character, posted on the Rainbow Snippets page, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets/?multi_permalinks=7628356517234344&notif_id=1657916741797883&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif I wrote this one from a … Continue reading →

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“Interference” for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. July 15, 2022.

Posted on July 15, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Interference by Jeff Baker “Mooooom! The TV.’s out again!” Perry said. “What do you mean ‘out?’” Mom said. “Bunch of squiggly lines.” Perry said. “Can’t see TV!” Perry’s little brother whined. “Perry, go out and see what the problem is,” … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippet with Fireworks from Jeff Baker, July 9, 2022.

Posted on July 9, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or a work of someone else’s that has at least one LGBT character, posted on the Rainbow Snippets page, here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets This is just a little romantic bit … Continue reading →

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“Fireworks In Hudson City,” Fourth of July Friday Flash Fics for July 8 (a few days late!) 2022, from Jeff Baker.

Posted on July 8, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Fireworks in Hudson City by Jeff Baker (July 4th, 2022) Fireworks were popping around them in the city, bursting in the dark sky as the two young men raised their lit sparklers and tapped them together. “Careful! Don’t burn your … Continue reading →

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“Long Time No See.” Rainbow Snippet from Jeff Baker, July 3, 2022.

Posted on July 3, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or a work of someone else’s that has at least one LGBT character, posted on the Rainbow Snippets page, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 This flash fiction piece, posted here … Continue reading →

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Summer Nights. Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, July 1, 2022.

Posted on July 1, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Summer Nights by Jeff Baker The late afternoon shadows stretched toward the first-floor corner window of the dorm. Inside the four friends sat around in the dim light, blinds drawn, radio turned low to a rock station. Chris Goldman sat … Continue reading →

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Sleuthing Abord Ship for Friday Flash Fics (June 24, 2022) by Jeff Baker

Posted on June 25, 2022 by jeffbaker307

The Mystery of the Venerable Beade by Jeff Baker “Golly!” Danny McFarlane said. “Don’t say that, you sound like an old movie,” his older brother Russ said, grinning. They stood on the sunny dock staring upwards at the masted ship … Continue reading →

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The Eyes of Argus Open for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (June 18, 2022.)

Posted on June 18, 2022 by jeffbaker307

AUTHOR’S NOTE: A day late with this, and I’m dipping here into my love of Mythology. And I have been around peacocks. Argus Panoptes by Jeff Baker I served Queen Hera. For her I spied, kept information and protected the … Continue reading →

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