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Category Archives: Short-Stories
“Roads.” A Friday Flash Fics Labor Day Story from Jeff Baker. September 15, 2023.
Photo by Jeff Baker Roads by Jeff Baker It was about six in the evening, the Friday before Labor Day Weekend when the car turned onto Millington Street in Wichita. “You’re just in time, Dad,” I said, looking at the … Continue reading →
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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for September 2023! (A Day or Two Late!) —–Mike Mayak, Sept 13, 2023.
Late! Late! But We Can…Oh, nevermind! Hi! Mike here, a couple of days late! (Slipped by me!) The draws for the September 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were; A Comedy Set at a Swim Meet Involving an Empty Box Late, … Continue reading →
September 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story is “A Heated Event.” By Mike Mayak (Jeff Baker) September 8, 2023.
A Heated Event by Mike Mayak NOTE: The draws for the September 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were; A Comedy, set at A Swim Meet, involving an Empty Box. Here’s what I came up with.—–mike The trouble was, Joey Bianchi … Continue reading →
Join “The Faerie Reel” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker) September 8, 2023.
The Faerie Reel By Mike Mayak The two men stood staring at the ground. One of them had reddish-brown hair and a soccer player’s build. The other also looked like he was in his twenties, about the same height (5’10”) … Continue reading →
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Take “The Road Not Taken” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker.) September 1st, 2023.
The Road Not Taken by Mike Mayak The two boys walked their bikes over to the shade of the big tree near the edge of the little town. “Wow!” Kelvin said. “How hot is it anyway?” “About 200 degrees, I … Continue reading →
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“On the Road” for Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak, August 25, 2023.
On The Road by Mike Mayak “Hey, look!” Luke said pointing up past the awning there at the gas station. “A rainbow.” “Yeah!” Jackson said. “But it’s still raining.” “Big tough biker guys not afraid of a little rain are … Continue reading →
New Story on RoMMantic Reads (Christmas in August?) Jeff Baker, August 18, 2023.
My new story “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” is up on the RoMMantic Reads ‘zine! Thanks to Fiona Glass, and all my readers! https://rommanticreads.wordpress.com/2023/08/18/summer-flash-challenge-2-jeff-baker/comment-page-1/#comment-545
Nothing Up My Sleeve! A “Coin Trick” for Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker, August 17, 2023.
Coin Trick By Jeff Baker Hank Jones felt ridiculous. The robe was too long and the dark green just wasn’t him. Besides, he’d been a real wizard for over 400 years and he’d never needed to wear a robe with … Continue reading →
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Beware! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results! August 2023!
Flash Fiction Draw Challenge August 2023; The Results! August 14th, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The draws for the August 2023 FFDC were: A Science Fiction Story Set in a Cave Involving an Umbrella E. … Continue reading →
“A Kiss on Venus.” August 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Mike Mayak (AKA Jeff Baker)
A Kiss on Venus by Mike Mayak AUTHORS NOTE: The draws for the August 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were A Science Fiction story, set in a cave, involving an umbrella. Here’s what I came up with. —-mike We went … Continue reading →