Category Archives: Short-Stories

“Make Me Immortal…” A New Story of Mine Posted on RoMMantic Reads. Jeff Baker, June 17, 2023.

Fiona Glass has done me the kindness of posting my latest story on the RoMMantic Reads zine. “Make Me Immortal With a Kiss” is, I admit, something of a wish-fulfillment fantasy but it felt good to write. Here it is: … Continue reading

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Angel Martinez Reads My Story “Billy Gonzalez and the Day of the Dead.” Fiction by Jeff Baker, June 16, 2023.

Angel Martinez does a fine reading of one of my stories that first appeared in the RoMMantic Reads zine: “Billy Gonzalez and the Day of the Dead.” Check out her website: she usually has a reading on Fridays. https://angelmartinezauthor.weebly.com/from-angels-cave/friday-reading-day-billy-gonzalez-and-the-day-of-the-dead Here’s … Continue reading

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“Enshrouded.” Or: “Why They Never Catch the People T.P.ing Trees.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, June 16, 2023.

Enshrouded by Jeff Baker “Hey! Watch where you’re going!” the white figure said as they nearly collided in mid-air. “Sorry! I’m kinda new at this!” Skye said. “Well, just be sure you get the tree and not me, okay?” “Okay.” … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, June 2023. The Results! June 12th, 2023.

Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The draws for the June 2023 FFDC were: A Fairy Tale Set at an Empty Nightclub Involving a Bicycle Built for Two Here’s a fun and clever tale by E. H. … Continue reading

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Behold “The Sun With One Eye.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker, June 9th, 2023.

The Sun With One Eye by Jeff Baker “Oh, my God! Look!” Maybelle screamed pointing. “The clouds are parting!” “The Sun!” “”Get the blinds down! Hurry!” Pietro was closest on the porch, so he lunged for the controls, landing on … Continue reading

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“Auntie Granite’s.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for June 2023, from Jeff Baker.

The June 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge draws were for a fairy tale involving a bicycle built for two, a Fairy Tale and an empty nightclub. This is a sequel to my FFDC story “The Deadly Poppy Field.” https://authorjeffbaker.com/2018/12/10/the-deadly-poppy-field-by-jeff-baker-the-last-of-nathan-burgoines-monthly-flash-fiction-draw-challenges-december-10-2018/ Auntie … Continue reading

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Revisiting Professor Dummkopt for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. Friday June 2nd, 2023.

What Happened After Professor Dummkopt Poured His Intelligence Formula In Fido’s Bowl by Jeff Baker “Run!” yelled the squirrels. “The dog has learned how to use the ladder!” —end— AUTHOR”S NOTE: Again using the character created by Edward Paige Mitchell.

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“Tenting Tonight.” My Seventh Anniversary Post. Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker, May 26, 2023.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: It was seven (Wow!) years ago that I stumbled across the old Monday Flash Fics Facebook group and wrote a quickie story and posted it. Then I decided to do a story for the next week’s prompt pic … Continue reading

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Examine “Look Not With The Eyes But With the Mind” by Jeff Baker. Look Closely at Friday Flash Fics for May 19, 2023.

Photo by Jeff Baker. Look Not With the Eyes But With the Mind by Jeff Baker Hank sat in the examination room and fidgeted. Three-hundred-and-eighty-seven years and he’d never needed an eye exam. But he couldn’t well tell the Ophthalmologist … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge May 2023—The Results!! Mike Mayak (Jeff Baker) May 15, 2023.

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge May 2023; The Results! May 15, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” The draws for the May 2023 FFDC were: A Lovecraftian Horror Story Set on an Assembly Line Involving a Broken … Continue reading

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