Category Archives: ‘Nathan Burgoine

February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws. (A Couple Days Early, February 1st, 2025) from Mike Mayak.

Posted on February 1, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Since I’m replacing my worn-out laptop, I’m doing these draws a couple of days early! So, here’s the prompts for the February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Followed by my usual long-winded explanation: Historical Fiction Involving A Hair Sofa Set … Continue reading →

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Shaggy Dog Poison at the Theater! January 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge From Mike Mayak. January 6th, 2025.

Posted on January 6, 2025 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the January 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, the first one of the New Year of 2025! Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Shaggy Dog Story Involving A Bottle Of Poison Set in A Line Outside … Continue reading →

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Reading Report for October/November 2024. From Jeff Baker. November 18, 2024.

Posted on November 19, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report October/November 2024. Am still on my Julian Hawthorne jag. Ordered “The Strange Recollections Of Martha Klemm” which collects his two Klemm stories. “Absolute Evil” and “A Goth From Boston.” The intro explains that the first story was reprinted … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Draws, November 2024 (A Day Late!) From Mike Mayak. (November 5, 2024.)

Posted on November 5, 2024 by jeffbaker307

First, here’s the prompts for the November 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Science Fiction Story Involving A Snow Globe Set in A Western Ghost Town Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike Mayak, … Continue reading →

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“Upon the Midnight Queer.” ‘Nathan Burgoine’s New Collection, Reviewed By Jeff Baker. (October 29, 2024)

Posted on October 29, 2024 by jeffbaker307

NOTE: A version of this review first appeared on Goodreads. —-jeff “Upon The Midnight Queer” ‘Nathan Burgoine’s New Collection Reviewed by Jeff Baker ‘Nathan Burgoine’s second short fiction collection “Upon the Midnight Clear,” features a group of short Christmas tales … Continue reading →

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Reading Report, August/September 2024 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on September 21, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report, August/September 2024. For my Poe Project I just read “Four Beasts In One.” A look back at 3830 B.C. in Antioch and a parade that does not go as planned. This was in the humor and satire section … Continue reading →

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‘Nathan Burgoine’s “Triad Magic.” Reviewed By Jeff Baker. (August 22, 2024.)

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jeffbaker307

‘Nathan Burgoine’s “Triad Magic” Review by Jeff Baker FULL DISCLOSURE: This review probably contains a spoiler or two. ‘Nathan Burgoine’s novel “Triad Magic” is the last in a trilogy that began with “Triad Blood” and continued with “Triad Soul.” Set … Continue reading →

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Slide into the July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge! Draws from Mike Mayak, July 8th, 2024.

Posted on July 8, 2024 by jeffbaker307

FFDC Draws, July 8th, 2024 First, here’s the prompts for the July 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. Then my usual long-winded explanation: A Melodrama Involving A SlipperySlide Set at A Giant Teepee Now, on to the details. Hi! I’m Mike … Continue reading →

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Travelling Reading Report, May/June 2024 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on June 21, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report May/June, 2024 from Jeff Baker For Arthur Conan Doyle’s May 22nd birthday, I head his “The Mystery Of Sasassa Valley.” One of Doyle’s first published stories (from 1879!) and still fun! Also read Doyle’s Brigadier Gerard story “How … Continue reading →

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Reading Report For April/May 2024, From Jeff Baker. (May 20th, 2024)

Posted on May 21, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report April/May 2024 I actually think I did more reading than writing this time around! Started reading some of the stories in the Crippen and Landru collection of Frances and Richard Lockridge’s “Flair For Murder.” It includes all of … Continue reading →

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