Category Archives: Short-Stories

“The Masque Of the Red Nose.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak. (December 10, 2025)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Masque Of the Red Nose By Mike Mayak I thought clowns were creepy long before I saw that Stephen King movie. Last thing I wanted to do was sit through some clown movie. But I was on the Library … Continue reading →

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“Who Killed The Elf?” Mystery For Christmas; Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker (December 5, 2025)

Posted on December 5, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Who Killed the Elf? By Jeff Baker The Widow was sitting across from my desk in my cramped office that smelled of cigarettes and busted hopes. With the Widow Elf there, it now smelled a little of peppermint. She dabbed … Continue reading →

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Hoorah For the Pumpkin Pie! And For Friday Flash Fics’ Early Thanksgiving Story For November 21, 2025!

Posted on November 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hoorah For the Pumpkin Pie by Jeff Baker I was nine years old that Thanksgiving in the early Seventies. I had been relegated to my Grandparents house so I would be out of the way of my Mom Dad’s preparations … Continue reading →

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Reading Report. October/November 2025 from Jeff Baker. November 20, 2025.

Posted on November 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Read “Crossing the Border” by Barry N. Malzberg in his collection “Collecting Myself.” Story written for the Resnick anthology “Men Writing Science Fiction as Women.” More from both books as this report progresses. Also from the Malzberg book read “Gotterdamerung” … Continue reading →

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“Urzipan The Sorcerer.” Friday Flash Fics On Saturday by Mike Mayak (November 15, 2025)

Posted on November 15, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Urzipan The Sorcerer by Mike Mayak The young-looking raccoon scrambled and pulled himself onto the top of the castle’s low wall and sat there breathing heavily. “This would have been a lot easier to do as a hawk,” he muttered … Continue reading →

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What Can You Do With A Moldy Wig? Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for November 2025. (November 10, 2025)

Posted on November 10, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the November 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Cyberpunk Story Set on a Trolley Involving a Moldy Wig (For the record, I made out this list and I had to … Continue reading →

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“Father Gareth And the Fatal Glass Of Beer.” Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. (November 7th, 2025)

Posted on November 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Father Gareth And the Fatal Glass Of Beer by Jeff Baker Joey Strunk had rushed into the church just after morning Mass. He was furious and loud. “Father! I have to talk to you!” Father Gareth Armbrewster raised an eyebrow. … Continue reading →

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“To Emperor Norton, Thanks For Everything!” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (November 5, 2025)

Posted on November 5, 2025 by jeffbaker307

To Emperor Norton, Thanks For Everything! Love, Georgianna. by Mike Mayak “This wig just smells!” Georgianna Mount Sutro shook the blonde wig she was holding at arms length as if she was afraid something would fall on her gold sequined … Continue reading →

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“Tweet-O-Ween.” Friday Flash Fics For Halloween from Jeff Baker. (October 31, 2025)

Posted on October 31, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Tweet-O-Ween by Jeff Baker You’d think Halloween in a genuinely haunted house would be fun, but not when you’re the ghosts and the home’s blissfully unaware owners were out for the weekend. Gus and Bertram (“Bertie”) had been happily “shacked-up” … Continue reading →

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“If It’s Two Prince Charmings, Who Gets the Glass Slipper?” Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker (October 24, 2025)

Posted on October 24, 2025 by jeffbaker307

If It’s Two Prince Charmings, Who Gets the Glass Slipper? By Jeff Baker “Okay, we’re on the steps,” Kai said. “And it’s about midnight.” “It’s about nine-thirty,” Richie said. “Well, it’s midnight somewhere!” Kai laughed. “And we’re at the front … Continue reading →

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