Category Archives: Science Fiction

“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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Rainbow Snippet (June 4, 2022) “Spiders and Snakes” by Jeff Baker.

Posted on June 4, 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/RainbowSnippets This week, something special, that breaks … Continue reading →

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Like “Spiders and Snakes?” Friday Flash Fiction for June 3, 2022 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on June 3, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Spiders and Snakes by Jeff Baker. Jack had been kissing Kevin when the spiders appeared, hanging in the air. “Uh, that’s this thing I have,” Jack said. “My thoughts manifest sometimes, like my anxieties, which I guess are spiders. Kevin … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge for May 2022—The Results!!

Posted on May 16, 2022 by jeffbaker307

The results are in! The draws of the May 2022 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Thriller Set in an Alien Palace Involving a Bear Trap. Our bear friend in the picture above is too leery to be trapped, but other beings … Continue reading →

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A Thriller, a Bear Trap and an Alien Palace: “Bear Trap” by Jeff Baker. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for May 2022.

Posted on May 16, 2022 by jeffbaker307

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the May Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were A Thriller Involving a Bear Trap Set in an Alien Palace. Here’s what I came up with… Bear Trap by Jeff Baker How the hell am I getting … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets, April 30th, 2022. “Will You Still Respect Me…” by Jeff Baker

Posted on April 30, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Rainbow Snippets April 30, 2022 Every week we post six lines of a work of ours, or a recommendation of a work of someone else’s on “Rainbow Snippets,” here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets/?multi_permalinks=7268901533179846&notif_id=1651353382055545&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif This week, another of my weekly flash fictions from a picture … Continue reading →

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“Something Up in Barracuda Flats, Part Two.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, April 30, 2022,

Posted on April 30, 2022 by jeffbaker307

FFF Something Up in Barracuda Flats Part Two by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: In part one of this serial,https://authorjeffbaker.com/2021/07/02/something-is-up-in-barracuda-flats-for-friday-flash-fics-july-2-2021-by-jeff-baker/ Murdoch has been called out to Barracuda Flats to investigate strange doings at a ranch. Very strange for the post-Civil War … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippet for April 23, 2022: “Ticklish Days,” by Skip Hanford.

Posted on April 23, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Every week we post six lines of a work of ours, or a recommendation of a work of someone else’s on “Rainbow Snippets,” here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets/?multi_permalinks=7233704850032848&notif_id=1650674708101991&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif Something a little different, definitely PG-13 this week. From my (as “Skip Hanford”) science fiction/BDSM … Continue reading →

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