Category Archives: Historical Fiction

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

Posted on November 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

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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A “Gruesome” Sequel for Friday Flash Fics, August 15th, 2025, from Jeff Baker.

Posted on August 15, 2025 by jeffbaker307

From the Pages Of “Gruesome Stories” by Jeff Baker Willie was helping load the bags from the feed store onto the back of his uncle’s pickup and sweating in the July heat when Joey ran up, out-of-breath. “Willie! It’s here! … Continue reading →

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Travel “On the Boardwalk” for Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (August 1st, 2025)

Posted on August 1, 2025 by jeffbaker307

On The Boardwalk by Jeff Baker They’d walked along the sidewalk downtown in front of the shops and old buildings, across the grass lot and onto the old wooden boardwalk towards Mr. Gruber’s Grocery Store. Willie had always loved the … Continue reading →

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“Over There.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (July 11, 2025)

Posted on July 11, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Over There by Jeff Baker The barn stood there, looking brand-new with its coat of red paint. The bright white raised letters above the doors proclaimed the barn’s birth year: 1913. Standing there in their overalls lit by the setting … Continue reading →

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“Still Here,” and More For the February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. (Mike Mayak, February 9th, 2025)

Posted on February 9, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Historical Fiction Set in a Synagogue Involving a Hair Sofa E. H. Timms wrote: “Still Here” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/02/flash-fic-challenge-still-here.html And I wrote: “Night On … Continue reading →

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Night On Heckel Street by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for February 2025.

Posted on February 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Night On Heckel Street by Mike Mayak The hair sofa crinkled as Lev shifted his position. “How long have we been sitting here?” Lev asked. “Since Midnight, Walter said. “Just about three hours.” The two men glanced around the darkened … Continue reading →

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Sit “On The Front Porch” By the Lake for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. January 19th, 2024.

Posted on January 19, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Photo by James Wheeler off Pexels On The Front Porch by Jeff Baker The music was playing soft and the radio and Doug was sitting on the front porch of his family’s lakeside cabin, watching the Moon reflect in the … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge November 2023—-The Results!!!!

Posted on November 12, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge November 2023; The Results! November 12th, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” This time I’m actually posting the stories just a little early! The draws for the November 2023 FFDC were: A … Continue reading →

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“The One Who Yawns.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story For November 2023, as by Mike Mayak. (November 7, 2023.)

Posted on November 7, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The One Who Yawns by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the November 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: Historical Fiction, set in a Railroad Car involving an Antique Cola Bottle. I realize that the term used for First … Continue reading →

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Mystery! A Progress Report Addenda by Jeff Baker (August 27, 2021)

Posted on August 27, 2021 by jeffbaker307

I’ll get to the regular Progress Report in a day or so, but I’m posting this to be public about my new policy. I’ve been lazy about the writing. I have a story I ought to finish for a submissions … Continue reading →

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