Category Archives: Mike Mayak

“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Friday Flash Fiction by Mike Mayak. February 17th, 2023

Posted on February 17, 2023 by jeffbaker307

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Mike Mayak My older Brother and I were both on Spring Break in 2011. I was a Junior in High School and he was in Grad School. He was about ten years … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge for February 2023. Going to the Sun with Aesop! —Jeff Baker, February 6, 2023.

Posted on February 6, 2023 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the February 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: An Aesop’s Fable Involving a Vintage T.V. Set Set On, Around or near The Sun Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike … Continue reading →

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Surf’s Up! For a Merry Mystery, for December 2022’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge from Mike Mayak (December 5, 2022)

Posted on December 5, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, December 2022—-The Draws! First, here’s the prompts for the December 2022 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Mystery Set on (or near) a Merry-Go-Round Involving a Surfboard Now, on to the details. … Continue reading →

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A Legendary Brass Bed on an Ice Shelf (or something like that!) Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, November 2022: The Results!

Posted on November 14, 2022 by jeffbaker307

The Draws for the November Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Legend or Tall Tale, involving a Brass Bed set on an Ice Shelf. Jeffrey Ricker wrote “The Brass Bed and the Epic Journey” https://jeffrey-ricker.com/november-flash-fiction-draw-the-brass-bed-and-the-epic-journey/ E. H. Timms wrote “Never … Continue reading →

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A Brass Bed on an Ice Shelf—A Legend or Tall Tale: November 2022’s Flash Fiction Draws from Jeff Baker.

Posted on November 7, 2022 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the November 2022 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Legend or Tall Tale Set on an Ice Shelf Involving a Brass Bed Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, … Continue reading →

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“The High Top” by Mike Mayak for Friday Flash Fics, August 5th, 2022.

Posted on August 6, 2022 by jeffbaker307

(I put this week’s story under my pen-name “Mike Mayak” who hasn’t been getting enough attention lately.) The High Top by Mike Mayak The customers stared as the two walked into the barbershop. “Hey, guys,” Anthony said. “This is my … Continue reading →

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Mergen. Friday Flash Fics for June 10, 2022 by Jeff Baker (as Michael J. Mayak.)

Posted on June 11, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Mergen by Michael J. Mayak Damn! Mergen spun around too late as the rings surrounded his head like fallen halos. They were screened somehow, still were. Even with Mergen’s advanced sensory powers he couldn’t make them out clearly. He tried … Continue reading →

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“Nereus.” New Story by Mike Mayak (a.k.a. Jeff Baker) in Orion’s Beau Quarterly’s Inaugural Issue!

Posted on March 10, 2022 by jeffbaker307

My (as Mike Mayak) latest story “Nereus” appears in the new online magazine “Orion’s Beau, Quarterly,” alongside work by Stephen Mead and Sarah Butkovic in the premiere issue; Spring 2022. My special thanks to editor Solomon Robert for making the … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge for January 2022–the Results!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by jeffbaker307

The draws for the January Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a Westen, involving artificial grass set at the Tower of London. I’ll post them here as I get them, no rush! Here are the results! Thanks to everyone who played … Continue reading →

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Showdown in the Bloody Tower. January 2022 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge story by Mike Mayak and Darryl Thompson.

Posted on January 9, 2022 by jeffbaker307

With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm by Mike Mayak and Darryl Thompson NOTE: The Draws for my first month moderating the Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a Western, set in the Tower of London involving artificial grass. Darryl helped … Continue reading →

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