Category Archives: Short-Stories

“Snow Association.” Friday Flash Fics, from Jeff Baker. (Friday November 13, 2026.)

Posted on November 13, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Snow Association by Jeff Baker “Okay, Ross, watch this!” Shane rushed over and kicked the basketball like a soccer ball. Since the ball was half buried in the powdery snow there was a burst of white, dazzling and glittering in … Continue reading →

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“Close Enough.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story From Jeff Baker. For November 2026. (November 11, 2026.)

Posted on November 11, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Draws for the November 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a Science Fiction Story, set at an Egyptian Pyramid involving a Manhole Cover. Here’s what I came up with. —-jeff Close Enough by Jeff Baker “Okay, it’s dark.” Ted … Continue reading →

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“If I Can Make It There…” Friday Flash Fics In the Big City, from Jeff Baker. (November 6, 2026.)

Posted on November 6, 2026 by jeffbaker307

If I Can Make It There… by Jeff Baker “Okay,” Chris said, standing on the corner on the sidewalk. “Where to now?” “Not sure,” Nick said. “Hey, it’s your city now.” Liz said. “Hey, it’s hardly New York.” Nick laughed. … Continue reading →

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Favorite Haunts (With Real Ghosts!) Friday Flash Fics For Halloween from Jeff Baker. (October 30, 2026)

Posted on October 30, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Favorite Haunts by Jeff Baker “Okay, keep your eyes closed.” Gus said. “They’re closed but since I’m invisible and insubstantial it doesn’t do a lot of good.” Bertie said. “Don’t look then,” Gus said. “It’s a surprise.” “I’m not looking.” … Continue reading →

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“Your Order’s Ready” With Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (October 23, 2026.)

Posted on October 23, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Your Order’s Ready (A Food Garden Court Story) by Jeff Baker T’amec was getting used to the new system at Food Garden Court even if the customers were a little leery. The company was phasing out the intercoms they used … Continue reading →

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“Branches” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, October 16, 2026.

Posted on October 16, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Branches by Jeff Baker Bernie was standing there at the front window staring across the street at the neighbor’s lawn. He didn’t hear his boyfriend Tim until he was right beside him. “What’s up?” Tim asked, putting his hand on … Continue reading →

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Fiction and Poetry In the Steeple! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for October, 2026. (October 12, 2026.)

Posted on October 11, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Hi, I’m Mike, AKA Jeff Baker. The draws for the September 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Thriller Involving A Vintage Comic Book Set at A Church Steeple E. H. Timms is back with a poem: “Dallorin Steeple.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/10/flash-fic-challenge-dallorin-steeple.html … Continue reading →

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“In The Mode Of Autumn.” Friday Flash Fics from Mike Mayak. Friday October 9th, 2026.

Posted on October 9, 2026 by jeffbaker307

In The Mode Of Autumn by Mike Mayak I was up early that October morning in the hours after Midnight at the edge of dawn beginning to reveal itself in the sky. It was still close enough to September and … Continue reading →

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The Screaming Skull: Horror (and laughs!) In Paperback. A Reading Report Extra From Jeff Baker, October 8, 2026.

Posted on October 8, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The Screaming Skull a Reading Report Extra by Jeff Baker For this month’s Reading Report I’m mentioning several stories I’ve read out of the same anthology: “The Screaming Skull, and Other Great American Ghost Stories.” Edited by the late David … Continue reading →

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“Goblins In the Steeple” by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for October, 2026. (October 7, 2026.)

Posted on October 7, 2026 by jeffbaker307

FFDC Goblins In the Steeple by Mike Mayak (October 4, 2026) We were barreling down the back roads, dirt flying from the wheels, me trying to navigate sharp turns without us going into a ditch. On the seat beside me, … Continue reading →

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