Category Archives: Science Fiction

Dance With Pride for the Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for June 2025! (June 16, 2025)

Posted on June 16, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the June 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Science Fiction Story Set in A Convenience Store Involving a Circus Poster E. H. Timms wrote: “Dancing With Pride.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/06/flash-fic-challenge-dancing-with-pride.html And I … Continue reading →

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“Waiting For Equality.” June 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak. (June 12, 2025.)

Posted on June 12, 2025 by jeffbaker307

While You’re Waiting For Equality by Mike Mayak The little convenience store hadn’t changed much in almost 200 years, except maybe the commemorative metal plaque on the outside wall citing the year in the 1970s the building had been built. … Continue reading →

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“Escape The Heat” With Friday Flash Fics, As By Mike Mayak. (May 29, 2025)

Posted on May 30, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Escape the Heat by Mike Mayak “Pwhew” Jake Malagar said. “Cold in here. Should have brought my hoodie.” “It’s 101 degrees out there,” Ricky Jago said, thumbing at the big glass doors that looked out onto the Library parking lot. … Continue reading →

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Friday Flash Fics: “The Great Dinosaur Of 2155…” By Mike Mayak. April 11, 2025.

Posted on April 11, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Great Dinosaur of 2155 or Please Don’t Eat the Paleontologist by Mike Mayak It was early in the Winter evening at the Carmine-Gardner Museum and the tall, silver-haired museum guide was glad this was the last group of schoolchildren … Continue reading →

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“Here Comes The Sun.” And My March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story! (Jeff Baker, March 6th, 2025.)

Posted on March 6, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here Comes the Sun by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were for a Paranormal Story, involving a set of Stereo Speakers set in the Australian Outback. This is what I came … Continue reading →

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The Great Auk Squawks! Friday Flash Fics With Captain Ecology And Compost Boy, from Jeff Baker. February 28th, 2025.

Posted on February 28, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Great Auk Squawks/Rock Chalk Great Auk by Jeff Baker Afternoon in Goat’s Town and those dauntless costumed crusaders against crime Captain Ecology and Compost Boy are cruising the snowy streets in the Ecolo-Car. (Not that kind of cruising.) What … Continue reading →

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One Afternoon With Dinosaurs. Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker) February 7, 2025.

Posted on February 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

One Afternoon at Luanne’s Fashionable Boutique by Mike Mayak “Pop! Pop!” Maxwell called, running into the back office. “Don’t call me Pop,” the older man behind the desk said. “What happened?” “They broke down the fence again,” Maxwell said pointing … Continue reading →

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Time’s A Wasting. Friday Flash Fics from Mike Mayak. (January 24, 2025)

Posted on January 24, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Time’s A Wasting by Mike Mayak “Okay, how much time we got?” Ernesto asked. “Meter says three hours and thirty two minutes,” Mark said, glancing at the digital display. Ernesto looked at his watch. “It’s twelve-thirty now, that means we…” … Continue reading →

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No Naked Lights. Friday Flash Fics for November 22, 2024 from Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker)

Posted on November 22, 2024 by jeffbaker307

No Naked Lights by Mike Mayak The ancient pickup truck puttered through the convenience store parking lot as Braden Walter, just turned forty-five and still my boyfriend, headed it into the parking space. Not that many people around that late … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge November 2024 Results! The Stories! (November 10, 2024) —-Mike Mayak

Posted on November 10, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the November 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Science Fiction Story Set in a Western Ghost Town Involving a Snow Globe E. H. Timms wrote: “Round A Globe” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/ And … Continue reading →

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