Category Archives: Short-Stories

Wings On His Feet for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker: An anniversary post, May 22, 2020.

Posted on May 22, 2020 by jeffbaker307

With Wings on His Feet By Jeff Baker   The rain had stopped and the air was humid. Andre bounced on one foot, then the other and looked up and down the city street. He shook himself, feeling himself loosen. … Continue reading →

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The Parliament of Gulls. Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker for May 15, 2020.

Posted on May 15, 2020 by jeffbaker307

The Parliament of Gulls By Jeff Baker   Since time immemorial, the seagulls have swarmed over the beaches, particularly near people, awaiting their food scraps or offerings of tidbits. But also, since seagulls took flight, there has been the Parliament … Continue reading →

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Caught a Goof! Progress Report May 10, 2020 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on May 10, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Making serious progress on the historical mystery, just by plowing through it and not bothering to check through the MS for continuity, but I did tonight and I’m glad: I have our introduction to the suspects (soon-to-be-suspects) slipped in by … Continue reading →

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Progress Report by Jeff Baker, May 9, 2020

Posted on May 9, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Worked on the historical mystery short story tonight (okay, early morning.) Making a lot of progress with plot and the actual writing. Will need to do a major factcheck for historical accuracy as well as plot holes and the like. … Continue reading →

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“The Further Adventures of Compost Boy,” by Jeff Baker. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge for May, 2020.

Posted on May 8, 2020 by jeffbaker307

(Note: The three prompts drawn by Cait Gordon this month were an Action/Adventure involving a silk garment at a Fandom Gathering. I actually had a sequel made to order for an earlier story. Here it is!)   The Further Adventures … Continue reading →

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“Sojourn In Brooklyn” with Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. May 7, 2020

Posted on May 8, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Sojourn In Brooklyn By Jeff Baker (A Bryce Going Story) I hadn’t ever expected to see the Brooklyn Bridge again, let alone be back East but the job I had didn’t question my fake I.D. and they were paying me … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Progress Reports, May 4/5, 2020, by Jeff Baker

Posted on May 5, 2020 by jeffbaker307

I realized that I haven’t been writing many mysteries in the last couple of years, so I wrote out a short list of some unfinished ones and plan to finish one or two by the beginning of Fall.  Did some … Continue reading →

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Midnight Basketball; Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, May 1, 2020.

Posted on May 1, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Midnight Basketball By Jeff Baker   The sharp bouncing of ball on concrete and the squeaking of shoes echoed through the darkened park, if anybody could hear them. Lit by the moon the three players had no trouble seeing the … Continue reading →

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New Story in “The Necronomicon of Solar Pons!”

Posted on April 27, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Good News! I just got my copies of “The Necronomicon of Solar Pons” in the mail. Including my story “Solar Pons and the Testament In Ice,” the book is full of stories involving August Derleth’s version of Sherlock Holmes, Solar … Continue reading →

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More dirt on progress, April 26/27, 2020 by Jeff Baker

Posted on April 27, 2020 by jeffbaker307

It’s about 5:30 in the morning, April 27, 2020. Yesterday (26th) I worked of the Friday Flash Fiction story for this week (“Midnight Basketball”) and surprised myself by writing the closing line on “A Fistful of Garlic.” I also did … Continue reading →

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