Category Archives: Science Fiction

Sixteen Things I Learned During the Big Heat Wave. Cool Off With Friday Flash Fics for August 26, 2022 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on August 26, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Sixteen Things I Learned During the Big Heat Wave by Jeff Baker (August 21, 2022) 1.) Relatives are nothing but trouble, even if they pay you money. 2.) Sometimes, when your Aunt rents out rooms in her big old house, … Continue reading →

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“The High Top” by Mike Mayak for Friday Flash Fics, August 5th, 2022.

Posted on August 6, 2022 by jeffbaker307

(I put this week’s story under my pen-name “Mike Mayak” who hasn’t been getting enough attention lately.) The High Top by Mike Mayak The customers stared as the two walked into the barbershop. “Hey, guys,” Anthony said. “This is my … Continue reading →

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“But Not a Drop to Drink.” Rainbow Snippets from Jeff Baker for July 30, 2022.

Posted on July 30, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Rainbow Snippets for July 30, 2022. Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or a work of someone else’s that has at least one LGBT character, posted on the Rainbow Snippets page, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets/?multi_permalinks=7692389787497683&notif_id=1659146476310253&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif … Continue reading →

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“But Not a Drop to Drink…” Friday Flash Fics at Demeter’s Bar by Jeff Baker, July 30, 2022. (Saturday, but…)

Posted on July 30, 2022 by jeffbaker307

But Not A Drop to Drink by Jeff Baker (A Demeter’s Bar Story) “Could it get any hotter?” somebody at the bar asked. “Only if we all press together,” Paco said, sipping his beer. About five of us were sitting … Continue reading →

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July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge: The Results! (A Pie Tin in the Asteroid Belt–It’s an Adventure!) July 20, 2022. Jeff Baker.

Posted on July 20, 2022 by jeffbaker307

The draws for the July 2022 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: An Adventure Set in the Asteroid Belt Involving a Pie Tin E. H. Timms wrote “Medicinal Compounds.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2022/07/flash-fic-challenge-medicinal-compounds.html And I wrote “Because the Damn Thing’s There, Okay?” https://authorjeffbaker.com/2022/07/18/because-the-damn-things-there-okay-julys-flash-fiction-draw-challenge-story-by-jeff-baker-july-20-2022/ Anyone … Continue reading →

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“Because the Damn Thing’s There, Okay?” July’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Jeff Baker. July 20, 2022.

Posted on July 18, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Because the Damn Thing’s There, Okay? By Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: the draws for the July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were an Adventure, set in the Asteroid Belt, involving a Pie Tin. Here’s what I came up with, and I’ll … Continue reading →

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“Interference” for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. July 15, 2022.

Posted on July 15, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Interference by Jeff Baker “Mooooom! The TV.’s out again!” Perry said. “What do you mean ‘out?’” Mom said. “Bunch of squiggly lines.” Perry said. “Can’t see TV!” Perry’s little brother whined. “Perry, go out and see what the problem is,” … Continue reading →

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“Fireworks In Hudson City,” Fourth of July Friday Flash Fics for July 8 (a few days late!) 2022, from Jeff Baker.

Posted on July 8, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Fireworks in Hudson City by Jeff Baker (July 4th, 2022) Fireworks were popping around them in the city, bursting in the dark sky as the two young men raised their lit sparklers and tapped them together. “Careful! Don’t burn your … Continue reading →

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“Long Time No See.” Rainbow Snippet from Jeff Baker, July 3, 2022.

Posted on July 3, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or a work of someone else’s that has at least one LGBT character, posted on the Rainbow Snippets page, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 This flash fiction piece, posted here … Continue reading →

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Mergen. Friday Flash Fics for June 10, 2022 by Jeff Baker (as Michael J. Mayak.)

Posted on June 11, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Mergen by Michael J. Mayak Damn! Mergen spun around too late as the rings surrounded his head like fallen halos. They were screened somehow, still were. Even with Mergen’s advanced sensory powers he couldn’t make them out clearly. He tried … Continue reading →

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