Category Archives: Short-Stories

“Chalk and Cheese.” Drawing in to Friday Flash Fics for March 3rd, 2023 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on March 3, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Like Chalk and Cheese by Jeff Baker I was sitting at the easel staring at the blank canvas, tapping the tray of chalk with my fingers, regretting taking an art class. Especially since I was in the hallway outside the … Continue reading →

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“The Distant Hills” Kaje Harper’s New Collection!

Posted on February 26, 2023 by jeffbaker307

My friend Kaje Harper has a new book out! “The Distant Hills and Other Stories” brings together over two dozen of her short stories, most of them involving men in love but they touch on other themes too. The moods … Continue reading →

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“Beans, Beans, the Musical Fruit.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker for February 25, 2023. (A Day Late!)

Posted on February 25, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Beans Beans the Musical Fruit by Jeff Baker The whole mess started because Steve saw the poster they put up in our dorm lobby about the 40th Anniversary Millington Chili Blowout. The school (University of Millington or Millington University) usually … Continue reading →

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“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Friday Flash Fiction by Mike Mayak. February 17th, 2023

Posted on February 17, 2023 by jeffbaker307

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Mike Mayak My older Brother and I were both on Spring Break in 2011. I was a Junior in High School and he was in Grad School. He was about ten years … Continue reading →

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“The Grackle and the Sun” by Jeff Baker. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for February 2023.

Posted on February 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Grackle and the Sun by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the February 2023 Flash Fiction Draw challenge were an Aesop’s Fable, set on or near the Sun, involving a vintage T.V. set. There once was a Grackle … Continue reading →

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Early Valentine’s Story by Jeff Baker on RoMMantic Reads. February 10th, 2023.

Posted on February 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

My new story “The Night in Question” is up at RoMMantic Reads.” Just in time for Valentine’s Day. https://rommanticreads.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/jeff-baker-the-night-in-question/ Special thanks to Fiona Glass and Brent Silveria, who kindly lent me the use of his last name! Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Travel “The Road to Nowhere” with Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (February 10, 2023.)

Posted on February 10, 2023 by jeffbaker307

On the Road to Nowhere by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: Special thanks to Kaje Harper for providing the picture that inspired this week’s story! —jeff Greg Gerber held tight to the steering wheel and let the breeze from the open … Continue reading →

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The Best of Ballantine’s “Best of…” by Jeff Baker.

Posted on February 9, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Best of the Best of Ballantine’s The Best of… Compiled by Jeff Baker From about 1974 through at least the late 80s, Ballantine Books published a series of over 22 (paperback and hardcover) “Best of” collections of the work … Continue reading →

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A Reading of My Story “All The Pleasures Prove” by Angel Martinez! Jeff Baker, February 3rd, 2023.

Posted on February 3, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Angel Martinez does another fine reading of one of my stories, this time “All the Pleasures Prove,” which first appeared on RoMMantic Reads here: https://rommanticreads.wordpress.com/2022/11/11/jeff-baker-all-the-pleasures-prove/ Here’s Angel’s fine reading! Thanks, Angel! Enjoy! https://angelmartinezauthor.weebly.com/from-angels-cave/friday-reading-day-all-the-pleasures-prove

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“Get a Horse.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, February 3, 2023.

Posted on February 3, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Get a Horse by Jeff Baker “What do you mean the car’s gone?” Roddy asked. “Gone.” Alec said. “Not here. I went into the Old Courthouse for about thirty minutes and the car was, well gone when I got here.” … Continue reading →

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