Category Archives: Science Fiction

Science Fiction for May the Fourth (for short-story month day #4)

By Jeff Baker Science Fiction is the subject for day #4 of Short-Story month. Among my very favorite writers are the husband-and wife team of Catherine L. Moore (C.L. Moore) and Henry Kuttner, cut short by Kuttner’s death in 1958. … Continue reading

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J. Scott Coatsworth’s new book, Ithani releases today!

My friend J. Scott Coatsworth’s new book “Ithani” is releasing today! It’s the last (I think) book in a trilogy and it isn’t his only trilogy! Science fiction in a Heinlein/Clarke mode with LGBT characters. Ordering links are included! Time … Continue reading

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A Grand Slam for Friday Flash Fics, by Jeff Baker (January 18, 2019)

Paolo MacGillivray and the Five Run Homer   By Jeff Baker You can say that there’s no such thing as a five-run-homer in baseball. You can even look it up if you can find a rulebook. But I saw it … Continue reading

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“Sherlock Holmes vs. The Invisible Man.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker for January 11, 2019. (Okay, a day late!)

Sherlock Holmes vs The Invisible Man By Jeff Baker   (AUTHOR’S Note: This is a sequel to my story “Boot-Scootin’ Boogie,” from November 13, 2017.)   “Whatcha reading?” came the voice from over my shoulder. I was sitting in the … Continue reading

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“Camera Obscura.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker for January 4, 2019.

Camera Obscura                                                            (A Demeter’s Bar Story)           … Continue reading

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“Shine On Harvest Moon,” a reading by Angel Martinez

https://angelmartinezauthor.weebly.com/from-angels-cave/friday-reading-day-shine-on-harvest-moonThe fine writer Angel Martinez does a reading of my short story on her weekly Friday Reading Day podcast! Thanks for the kind words, Angel!  

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Off on a Bike; Friday Flash Fiction for August 31, 2018 by Jeff Baker

Sidetracked By Michael J. Mayak   AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a prologue of sorts to a novel I was writing (under my pen-name) that I put to the side because it wasn’t working. At one point I thought I might … Continue reading

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“The Road Less Travelled.” Friday Flash Fics for August 17, 2018 by Jeff Baker.

The Road Less-Travelled By Jeff Baker   “Over there. To your right,” I said. “That’s Alpha Centauri. About seven light years from here.” “I see it. It’s a triple star, isn’t it?” Zac said. “Yes, but you can’t make out … Continue reading

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Something spacy for August 3, 2018 Friday Flash Fics, by Jeff Baker

                                  My Favorite Aveldian                                      (A Demeter’s Bar Story)                                         By Jeff Baker                         The man nursing a whiskey and soda at Demeter’s Bar … Continue reading

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Lost in Translation for Friday Flash Fics 7/27/18, by Jeff Baker.

                        Eye Before Eeee, Except After Si                                                 By Jeff Baker               Okay, this is how it went down.             I was supposed to meet the representative from … Continue reading

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