Category Archives: Short-Stories

Uncovering an Ancient Mystery for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, July 3, 2020.

Through the Ancient Desert of the Stars By Jeff Baker Arikos stared up at the window, as the sunlight streamed down through it. Late afternoon and he remembered when he had been a young boy in here, taking instruction and … Continue reading

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Short-Stories by L. Frank Baum, an Imaginary Anthology Compiled by Jeff Baker.

I’ve been reading a lot of L. Frank Baum’s short-stories in the last few months. Most of these stories, by the author of “The Wizard of Oz” are not as well-known, even though there is a Collected Short-Stories out there … Continue reading

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Encounter on a Moonless Night: Friday Flash Fics, June 26, 2020 by Jeff Baker

On a Night When the Moons Were Not In the Sky By Jeff Baker The night was dark; racing clouds blotting out the stars. Zoras was grateful for the shifting starlight and for the fact that he knew the ancient … Continue reading

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“Bees” are Buzzing for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. June 19, 2020.

Bees By Jeff Baker The ground was getting very warm, the sun was very bright and the young man in the red shorts was laying on his back, spread-eagled. He wasn’t restrained, but there was an acre of bees quietly … Continue reading

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Masque: Friday Flash Fics for June 12, 2020 by Jeff Baker

The Masquers of Clouds By Jeff Baker   The clouds were here before we were. They have soared over the Midwestern prairie, over its highways, over its furrowed ground waving wheat, over the processions of tribes, over the masses of … Continue reading

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Jeff Baker Bibliography

NOTE: I’m planning to put this on  bibliography page, complete with links, but for now this is a working list of my published stories (not counting self-published stuff.) Bibliography for Jeff Baker As of June 6, 2020   “Oh Henry”—-The … Continue reading

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The Travels of Galahad the Squirrel. June 2020s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge story by Jeff Baker

  The Travels of Galahad the Squirrel By Jeff Baker   AUTHOR’S NOTE: If you’re just joining us, the monthly Flash Fiction Draw Challenge (presided over by Cait Gordon, thank you very much!) involves the drawing of three cards, each … Continue reading

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House on Benatau Hill, Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker for May 5, 2020.

The House on Benatau Hill By Jeff Baker   “I loved this place since I first saw it years ago.” Alejandro said, turning around to look out the big windows on either side of the living room. “And you can’t … Continue reading

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Subway Series Played on Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker (May 29, 2020)

Subway Series by Jeff Baker   Where U @ ? Just Past March Street Station. Find it yet? Nope. L Where U looking? Under all the seats in the station. U on the tracks? Hell No! Not stupid! Hey! There’s … Continue reading

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Yet More Progress! (Amazingly!) Progress Report From Jeff Baker, May 26, 2020.

Didn’t think I was going to get to it, but I wrote a few lines on the mystery, even more importantly I tightened up a few things. The MS has at least a page-and-a-half of notes written IN CAPITAL LETTERS, … Continue reading

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