Category Archives: Horror

Fiction and Poetry In the Steeple! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for October, 2026. (October 12, 2026.)

Posted on October 11, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Hi, I’m Mike, AKA Jeff Baker. The draws for the September 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Thriller Involving A Vintage Comic Book Set at A Church Steeple E. H. Timms is back with a poem: “Dallorin Steeple.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/10/flash-fic-challenge-dallorin-steeple.html … Continue reading →

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The Screaming Skull: Horror (and laughs!) In Paperback. A Reading Report Extra From Jeff Baker, October 8, 2026.

Posted on October 8, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Screaming Skull a Reading Report Extra by Jeff Baker For this month’s Reading Report I’m mentioning several stories I’ve read out of the same anthology: “The Screaming Skull, and Other Great American Ghost Stories.” Edited by the late David … Continue reading →

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“Goblins In the Steeple” by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for October, 2026. (October 7, 2026.)

Posted on October 7, 2026 by jeffbaker307

FFDC Goblins In the Steeple by Mike Mayak (October 4, 2026) We were barreling down the back roads, dirt flying from the wheels, me trying to navigate sharp turns without us going into a ditch. On the seat beside me, … Continue reading →

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“Through Darkest Suburbia With Gun And Camera,” Part Two! Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (October 2, 2026)

Posted on October 2, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Mom! The Tree Ate My Homework! by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: “Hacking-Cough” is pronounced “Hocking-Cogg.” Lord Hacking-Cough and Clive crouched behind the neatly-trimmed hedge. “There it is,” His Lordship said pointing. “Good Lord, M’Lord!” Clive breathed. What a monster!” “A … Continue reading →

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Swords And Roads And Clay (Sorcery Too!) Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for September 2026. Presented By Mike Mayak.

Posted on September 14, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Hi, I’m Mike, AKA Jeff Baker. The draws for the September 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Sword-And-Sorcery Story Involving Modeling Clay Set at An Abandoned Highway Here’s mine, written as “Jeff Baker”: How Gruffudd yn Aur Walked A … Continue reading →

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Gruffudd yn Aur On The Road. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for September 2026.

Posted on September 10, 2026 by jeffbaker307

How Gruffudd yn Aur Walked A Road No Man Dared Tread by Jeff Baker The Chronicles relate many adventures of the bold knight Gruffudd yn Aur in the early days of his journey North from Camelot. It was when he … Continue reading →

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Friday Flash Fics Tenth Anniversary Story Repost: “The Kid In Yellow,” by Jeff Baker. (May 16, 2026) From February 2020.

Posted on May 16, 2026 by jeffbaker307

For my Tenth Anniversary Week of posting these stories, here’s something a little creepy, which ties into my love of comic strips, especially early comic strips. Enjoy! Here’s “The Kid In Yellow” —-jeff The Kid in Yellow By Jeff Baker … Continue reading →

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The Haunted Turntable. Friday Flash Fics For April 10, 2026 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on April 10, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Haunted Turntable by Jeff Baker The man walked into the bookstore holding a receipt. “I’d like to return a record player I bought here,” the man said. “Um, this is a bookstore,” the clerk said. “I know, but I … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 16, 2026 by jeffbaker307

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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See “A View From A Hill,” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (A.K.A. Jeff Baker.) March 10, 2026.

Posted on March 10, 2026 by jeffbaker307

A View From A Hill by Mike Mayak “I hate these damn contact lenses,” Barry said, rubbing at his eyes as they walked down the Midway.” “C’mon, buddy,” Jorge said. “You look great! Those glasses made you look geeky. Besides, … Continue reading →

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