Category Archives: Horror

Wandering Into Dangerous Waters with Friday Flash Fics for November 16,2019 by Jeff Baker

Posted on November 16, 2019 by

One Foot On Sea and One Foot On Shore By Jeff Baker I’d been walking along the beach for quite a while, since before the sun set. I’d seen the Atlantic, but I’d taken it for granted. The Pacific was … Continue reading →

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A Ghost Story And Some History for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. November7, 2019

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November By Jeff Baker   “Well, I’ll tell you why we don’t use the church anymore and then you can decide whether you want to go through with this or not,” the elderly British priest … Continue reading →

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Hallowe’en on the Road; Flash Fiction by Jeff Baker, October 25, 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by

On The Blacktop (A Tale for Hallowe’en) By Jeff Baker   There wasn’t a lot of traffic along that spur of the highway in northern Kansas, nonetheless they had a pilot car and a worker with a stop sign to … Continue reading →

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Two Stories Read by Angel Martinez

Posted on August 25, 2019 by

Angel Martinez reads a weekly story (or part of one) on her blog on Fridays. She’s read one of mine before, and this past Friday she read two! Sure as my name is Jeff Baker, this is a thriller: https://angelmartinezauthor.weebly.com/from-angels-cave/friday-reading-day-marsden-tower-camera-obscura

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Who has Seen The Wind? Friday Flash Fics for August 16, 2019 by Jeff Baker (posted way late!)

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

Neither I Nor You By Jeff Baker   “Close the door! Hurry!” Mick said. “Wait! Alex isn’t here!” I said. “Screw Alex! He’ll have to…” “Hold up! I’m here!” Alex said, almost running into the steel door. We ducked into … Continue reading →

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Mischief Following Anger for Friday Flash Fics, June 7, 2019 by Jeff Baker

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

Mischief Following Anger By Jeff Baker   I discovered one of my ancestors was a witch right before my twenty-fifth birthday. I inherited a box of pictures from my Great Grandmother. It included a letter from her Great Grandmother warning … Continue reading →

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“Not In Kansas Anymore” (Ahem!) Two Masters of the short story for Day #19 of Short-Story Month.

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

By Jeff Baker (in Wichita, Kansas) For Day # 19 of Short-Story Month, the theme is stories by an author from a country other than your own. I’ll recommend just about anything by two masters of the form. First; “The … Continue reading →

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YA Short-Stories; Short-Story Month, Day #16

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

By Jeff Baker When I was a kid (I mean, really a kid) I had subscriptions to two magazines: “Jack and Jill” and “Golden Magazine.” (and I sent my first submission off to J & J about 1968, to one … Continue reading →

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Horror Stories, a few classics for Short-Story Month, Day #13

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

By Jeff Baker I’m one of those readers who believes that the short-story is the perfect form for the horror story. M.R. James’ ghost stories for openers, like “The Haunted Doll’s House” which blends terror with laughs. H.P. Lovecraft was … Continue reading →

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Beware of the Dragon, Friday Flash Fiction by Jeff Baker, April 19, 2019

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Doorway of the Dragon By Jeff Baker I always had a thing for Asian guys. So when I met Alex at the sandwich bar, young, muscular and rocking out a tee-shirt, I started talking to him. Soon we were walking … Continue reading →

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