Category Archives: Short-Stories

“Knock-Knock! Who’s There?” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. July 28, 2023.

Posted on July 28, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Knock-Knock, Who’s There? By Jeff Baker I’d been banging on the delivery door for about three minutes when I finally got a response from inside. It was like that old comedy bit. “Who is it?” the voice said. “Delivery!” I … Continue reading →

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Old Doctor John and the Bespectacled Band. Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. July 21, 2023.

Posted on July 21, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Adventure of the Bespectacled Band by Jeff Baker When I was thirteen, my Father had me run occasional errands for him. Sometimes, this involved delivering messages, sometimes packages. I wasn’t sure what he did for a living but as … Continue reading →

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July Flash Fiction Draw Challenge—The Results! A Day Late. (Elephants Don’t Forget, But I Did!) Mike Mayak, July 18th, 2023.

Posted on July 18, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Flash Fiction Draw Challenge July 2023; The Results! July 18th, 2023. Hi, again! Mike here, also known as “Jeff Baker.” My e-mail was off yesterday (and so was I!) so I’m a day late with these! The stories are worth … Continue reading →

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“The Flip-Side of Kipling” by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for July 2023. July 10, 2023.

Posted on July 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Flip Side of Kipling by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the July 2023 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a “Just So Story” set at a Radio Station involving a plastic elephant. I’m a huge Kipling fan (author … Continue reading →

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“Cleanup on Aisle Two.” Friday Flash Fics May Get Messy, from Jeff Baker. July7, 2023

Posted on July 7, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Cleanup On Aisle Two by Jeff Baker Arnie Gilman shifted the loaf of bread in his arms. Real bread, he thought, not that processed stuff they grow in sheets. He should have probably gotten a cart, but hell, sixty-four wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Friday Flash Fics goes Ballooning With Unearthly Power. From Jeff Baker, June 30, 2023.

Posted on June 30, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Five Weeks In a Balloon (A Secrets of Astaroth Story) by Jeff Baker Millennia ago, an ancient race ruled the galaxy. Their power and potency remained unchallenged and the most feared of these was Astaroth. Then did the ancients rebel … Continue reading →

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Stand Ready to Smite for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (June 23, 2023)

Posted on June 23, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Stand Ready to Smite by Jeff Baker (A Demeter’s Bar Story) AUTHOR’S NOTE: I haven’t done one of these bar stories in about a year or so, possibly because the hostile and downright violent anti-LGBT mood in the country seemed … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 17, 2023 by jeffbaker307

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.

Posted on June 16, 2023 by jeffbaker307

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.

Posted on June 15, 2023 by jeffbaker307

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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