Category Archives: Mike Mayak

Join “The Faerie Reel” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker) September 8, 2023.

Posted on September 8, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Faerie Reel By Mike Mayak The two men stood staring at the ground. One of them had reddish-brown hair and a soccer player’s build. The other also looked like he was in his twenties, about the same height (5’10”) … Continue reading →

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Take “The Road Not Taken” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker.) September 1st, 2023.

Posted on September 2, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Road Not Taken by Mike Mayak The two boys walked their bikes over to the shade of the big tree near the edge of the little town. “Wow!” Kelvin said. “How hot is it anyway?” “About 200 degrees, I … Continue reading →

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Beware! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results! August 2023!

Posted on August 14, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge August 2023; The Results! August 14th, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The draws for the August 2023 FFDC were: A Science Fiction Story Set in a Cave Involving an Umbrella E. … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction! A Cave! And an Umbrella!! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge for August 2023 from Mike Mayak. (August 7, 2023.)

Posted on August 7, 2023 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the August 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Science Fiction Story Involving an Umbrella Set in a cave. Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write … Continue reading →

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July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge—The Results! A Day Late. (Elephants Don’t Forget, But I Did!) Mike Mayak, July 18th, 2023.

Posted on July 18, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge July 2023; The Results! July 18th, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” My e-mail was off yesterday (and so was I!) so I’m a day late with these! The stories are worth … Continue reading →

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“The Flip-Side of Kipling” by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for July 2023. July 10, 2023.

Posted on July 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Flip Side of Kipling by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the July 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a “Just So Story” set at a Radio Station involving a plastic elephant. I’m a huge Kipling fan (author … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, June 2023. The Results! June 12th, 2023.

Posted on June 12, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The draws for the June 2023 FFDC were: A Fairy Tale Set at an Empty Nightclub Involving a Bicycle Built for Two Here’s a fun and clever tale by E. H. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws for June 2023, from Mike Mayak. (June 5, 2023.)

Posted on June 5, 2023 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the June 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Fairy Tale Involving a Bicycle Built for Two Set at an Empty Nightclub. Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, … Continue reading →

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Listen For “The Lurker In the Details,” and Beware! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for May 2023 by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker!)

Posted on May 11, 2023 by jeffbaker307

(Above—Mike in his H.P. Lovecraft, E.A. Poe shirt. Photo by Mike Mayak.) The draws for the May 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Lovecraftian Horror Story Set on an Assembly Line Involving a broken Walkman. Here’s what I came … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, May 2023—The Draws! Mike Mayak, May 7, 2023.

Posted on May 7, 2023 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the May 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Lovecraftian Horror Story Involving a Broken Walkman Set at an Assembly Line Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I … Continue reading →

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