Category Archives: Short-Stories

October Flash Fiction Draw Challenge—the Results! October 15, 2023.

The draws for the October 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a romance set on the Interstate involving a Rusted Musket. E. H. Timms wrote “Shift Change.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2023/10/flash-fic-challenge-shift-change.html And I wrote: “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” https://authorjeffbaker.com/2023/10/14/the-shot-heard-round-the-world-flash-fiction-draw-challenge-story-from-jeff-baker-october-14-2023/ Now, how … Continue reading

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“The Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Jeff Baker. October 14, 2023.

The Shot Heard Round the World by Jeff Baker Author’s Note: The draws for the October 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were A Romance on the Interstate involving a Rusty Musket. Here’s what I came up with. The two forty-something … Continue reading

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Friday Flash Fics in a Beautiful Pea Green Boat by Jeff Baker, Friday October 13th, 2023.

Beautiful Pea-Green Boat by Jeff Baker It was late afternoon when Billy Delaware’s doorbell rang. The man who stood there was six-foot-one, a little bit of a gut, red hair and beard that were going white. Billy could see the … Continue reading

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My Latest Story in RoMMantic Reads: “At Auction,” by Skip J. Hanford.

NOTE FROM JEFF: I’m turning this over to my alter ego Skip Hanford (the side of me that writes more erotic, kinky stuff) as he basically wrote this new story! —–jeff Hi! I’m Skip and my new story in “RoMMantic … Continue reading

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“Moon Over Malacruz.” Start of a New Serial by Jeff Baker for Friday Flash Fics. October 6th, 2023.

Moon Over Malacruz by Jeff Baker We knew something was wrong when we stepped out of the hotel. My younger brother Zander and I had gone with our Dad on a business trip, staying in some town on the edge … Continue reading

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‘Tis The Last Rose of Summer. Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. September 29, 2023.

‘Tis The Last Rose of Summer By Jeff Baker There was no breeze but the late September evening was cool. Stephen Bauer stood by the big barbecue grill and watched the flames and sparks rise upward. He closed his eyes … Continue reading

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“Slowly I Turned.” Friday Flash Fics for September 22, 2023 from Jeff Baker.

Slowly I Turned… by Jeff Baker They had heard the sound from outside, a rushing, steaming kind of noise in the middle of a summer afternoon. Sol Gribbs had stepped out of their house in an older suburb of town … Continue reading

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“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

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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

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