Category Archives: Short-Stories

Harper and Coatsworth Works Worth Noting—And Available Online Jeff Baker, August 6th, 2025

Posted on August 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report Extra: August 6th, 2025 I’m posting this extra because two extraordinary reading events are going on right now. Two fine writers are posting serials that show them at the top of their craft in making entertaining works for … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time On West Thirty-Fourth Street. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Mike Mayak. August 6th, 2025

Posted on August 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Once Upon A Time On West Thirty Fourth Street by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Draws for the August 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a Fairy Tale set at the Empire State Building involving a bowl full of jelly. … Continue reading →

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Travel “On the Boardwalk” for Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (August 1st, 2025)

Posted on August 1, 2025 by jeffbaker307

On The Boardwalk by Jeff Baker They’d walked along the sidewalk downtown in front of the shops and old buildings, across the grass lot and onto the old wooden boardwalk towards Mr. Gruber’s Grocery Store. Willie had always loved the … Continue reading →

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“In The Front Drive.” Friday Flash Fics for July 25, 2025 from Jeff Baker.

Posted on July 25, 2025 by jeffbaker307

In the Front Drive by Jeff Baker Doug pulled the car across the street and pointed at the house. “Look familiar?” Doug asked. There was a small, curved drive in front of the brick house that had stood on the … Continue reading →

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“Come Play With Me.” Horrors for the July 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results. (July 14, 2025.) Posted by Mike Mayak.

Posted on July 14, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the July 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Horror Story Set in A Pool Hall Involving a Rusted Knife E. H. Timms has given us a fine and memorable poem: … Continue reading →

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“Over There.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (July 11, 2025)

Posted on July 11, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Over There by Jeff Baker The barn stood there, looking brand-new with its coat of red paint. The bright white raised letters above the doors proclaimed the barn’s birth year: 1913. Standing there in their overalls lit by the setting … Continue reading →

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A Dagger Of the Mind? July 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story From Mike Mayak (a.k.a. Jeff Baker) July 8th, 2025.

Posted on July 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

I Would Speak Daggers by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the July 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Horror Story, set in a Pool Hall, involving a Rusted Knife. Here’s what I came up with… The pool … Continue reading →

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Fireworks On July Fourth. Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (July 4th, 2025)

Posted on July 4, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Music For the Royal Fireworks by Jeff Baker “Pwhew! How hot is it, anyway?” Charlie asked, looking up at the inside of the tent. “Somewhere in the nineties,” Anthony said, wiping his forehead with the apron his Grandmother had him … Continue reading →

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Play “Parlor Games.” But beware! Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. (June 27, 2025)

Posted on June 27, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Parlor Games by Jeff Baker “Okay…yeah…I got it…” Julian said into the phone. “Just come in sometime this week and we’ll see what we can do…yeah…yeah…goodbye.” Julian hung up and glanced over at Ryder. “Well, that’s another one. Got a … Continue reading →

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At An Alley In Chinatown. Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. June 20th, 2025.

Posted on June 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

At An Alley In Chinatown By Jeff Baker They filmed that scene right here,” Anthony Lee said, staring up at the fire escape a floor or so up. Grey metal draped with blue jeans, shirts and baby clothes. “Twenty-nine years … Continue reading →

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