Category Archives: Monthly Flash Fiction Draw Challenge

Follow “The Way Of The Horse” the January Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (January 6, 2026)

The Way Of the Horse by Mike Mayak The Draws for the January 2026Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Fantasy, set at a Skating Rink involving a Plastic Toy Horse. This is what I came up with. And yes, for … Continue reading

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Skating! Fantasy!! And Plastic Horses?!?! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws for January 2026, from Mike Mayak (January 5, 2026)

NOTE—January-ish pic taken by Ashton Tharp in NYC. First, here’s the prompts for the January 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, the first one of the New Year of 2026! Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Fantasy Involving A Plastic Toy … Continue reading

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A Fortuitous Story To End the Year With from Mike Mayak (December 29, 2025)

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Flash Fiction Draw Challenge prompts I didn’t use this year were: A Fantasy, involving a Bicycle, set in A Swimming Pool. Too good to pass up, so I wrote this. Happy New Year, everybody!! —-mike/jeff A Bicycle … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results For December 15, 2025…

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the December 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Romance Set in a Library Involving a Clown Costume E. H. Timms wrote: “Being Earnest.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/12/flash-fic-challenge-being-earnest.html And I wrote: “The Masque Of … Continue reading

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“The Masque Of the Red Nose.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak. (December 10, 2025)

The Masque Of the Red Nose By Mike Mayak I thought clowns were creepy long before I saw that Stephen King movie. Last thing I wanted to do was sit through some clown movie. But I was on the Library … Continue reading

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Romantically Clowning Around in…Oh, the Heck With It! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For December 2025 from Mike Mayak (December 8, 2025)

Here’s the draws for the December 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Romance Involving A Clown Costume Set in A Library Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write as … Continue reading

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What Can You Do With A Moldy Wig? Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for November 2025. (November 10, 2025)

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the November 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Cyberpunk Story Set on a Trolley Involving a Moldy Wig (For the record, I made out this list and I had to … Continue reading

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“To Emperor Norton, Thanks For Everything!” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (November 5, 2025)

To Emperor Norton, Thanks For Everything! Love, Georgianna. by Mike Mayak “This wig just smells!” Georgianna Mount Sutro shook the blonde wig she was holding at arms length as if she was afraid something would fall on her gold sequined … Continue reading

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Cyberpunk Trolley Wigs (and a little Mold!) Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws For November 2025 from Mike Mayak. (November 3, 2025)

Here’s the draws for the November 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: A Cyberpunk Story Involving A Moldy Wig Set on A Trolley Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, I also write … Continue reading

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Pink Tires And Fun at the Gym! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results For October 2025! (October 13, 2025)

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the October 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Comedy Set on a Space Station Involving a Spare Tire E. H. Timms wrote: “Pink Tires” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/10/flash-fic-challenge-pink-tires.html And I wrote: “Mister Domenikos’ … Continue reading

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