Category Archives: Short-Stories

“Rodriguez.” Fiction for New Year’s Eve by Jeff Baker.

Posted on December 31, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Rodriguez by Jeff Baker (A New Year’s Story) “Pssst! Hey, Rodriguez. Rodriguez!” The voice was Shawn from the bottom bunk. He’d been occupying the cell longer so he got dibs. Besides, he was bigger than Rodriguez even though both of … Continue reading →

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“Christmas At de Obras’ Garage.” Friday Flash Fics for Christmas by Jeff Baker (December 23, 2022)

Posted on December 23, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Christmas at de Obras’ Garage by Jeff Baker The radio in the garage was playing “White Christmas,” after playing the weather forecast for temperatures in the 60s through New Year’s. Typical for Pending, Kansas, Eddie de Obras thought as he … Continue reading →

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“How Easy Is a Bush Supposed a Bear.” Friday Flash Fiction for December 17, 2022 (a day late!!!) from Jeff Baker.

Posted on December 17, 2022 by jeffbaker307

How Easy Is A Bush Supposed a Bear by Jeff Baker The big brown bear muttered to himself as he pushed the shopping cart down the aisle of the supermarket. “Frozen food…no need for that…stick to the list. Oh, hey, … Continue reading →

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“Androids & Aliens.” J. Scott Coatsworth’s New Collection is Out!

Posted on December 16, 2022 by jeffbaker307

My friend J. Scott Coatsworth has a new collection out! I could gush and babble about this collection, but I’ll let Scott tell it. Androids & Aliens is Scott’s third short story collection – eight sci fi and sci-fantasy shorts … Continue reading →

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Surfboards and Mystery! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge for December 2022—The Results!

Posted on December 12, 2022 by jeffbaker307

The draws for the December 2022 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Mystery, set on (or around) a Merry-Go-Round, involving a Surfboard. E. H. Timms wrote “Surfing the Net.” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2022/12/flash-fic-challenge-surfing-net.html And I wrote “Round and Round She Goes.” https://authorjeffbaker.com/2022/12/10/mystery-on-a-merry-go-round-flash-fiction-draw-challenge-story-for-december-2022-from-jeff-baker-december-10-2022/ Again, … Continue reading →

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Mystery on a Merry-Go-Round. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for December 2022 from Jeff Baker. (December 10, 2022)

Posted on December 10, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Round and Round She Goes by Jeff Baker Author’s Note: The draws tor the December 2022 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Mystery, on a Merry-Go-Round involving a Surfboard. I set my happily-ensconced private eyes Josh and Adam on the … Continue reading →

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“At Least the Natives are Friendly.” Cool Down With Friday Flash Fics for December 9th, 2022 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on December 9, 2022 by jeffbaker307

At Least the Natives are Friendly by Jeff Baker Zack could hear the scraping sounds echoing from the other driveways as he joined his neighbors in attacking an icy car window with a scraper. “Swell,” he grumbled through the scarf … Continue reading →

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Dig It Out With Friday Flash Fics. Getting a snack at the ballpark, from Jeff Baker. December 2, 2022.

Posted on December 2, 2022 by jeffbaker307

Dig It Out by Jeff Baker “Oh, wow! What is this? It’s goooood!” Herbie said pecking at the ground with his beak. “It’s sunflower seeds. Somebody must have been walking across the ball field munching them and dropped a few,” … Continue reading →

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“This Site Uses Cookies.” By Jeff Baker. (From a Wednesday Words Prompt.) November 26, 2022.

Posted on November 26, 2022 by jeffbaker307

This Site Uses Cookies by Jeff Baker (November 23, 2022) “Woah!” Danny said, shielding his eyes from the light from the bare bulb in the ceiling. “What is this, an interrogation?” “Let me get that,” Mr. Fordyce said, reaching up … Continue reading →

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“We Gather Together.” A Thanksgiving Story by Jeff Baker. November 23, 2022.

Posted on November 23, 2022 by jeffbaker307

AUTHOR’S NOTE: No Friday Flash Fiction story this week (taking a break!) but I wrote this for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! ——jeff We Gather Together by Jeff Baker Marcus grinned as he glanced down the picnic table decorated with cutout … Continue reading →

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