Category Archives: Short-Stories

Off on a Bike; Friday Flash Fiction for August 31, 2018 by Jeff Baker

Posted on August 31, 2018 by jeffbaker307

Sidetracked By Michael J. Mayak   AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a prologue of sorts to a novel I was writing (under my pen-name) that I put to the side because it wasn’t working. At one point I thought I might … Continue reading →

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Uncorking Friday Flash Fics for August 24, 2018, by Jeff Baker.

Posted on August 23, 2018 by jeffbaker307

                              Return For Deposit (Except in KY, IL, WI & NJ.)                                                   By Jeff Baker                                             The bottle was glistening as it washed onto … Continue reading →

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“The Road Less Travelled.” Friday Flash Fics for August 17, 2018 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on August 16, 2018 by jeffbaker307

The Road Less-Travelled By Jeff Baker   “Over there. To your right,” I said. “That’s Alpha Centauri. About seven light years from here.” “I see it. It’s a triple star, isn’t it?” Zac said. “Yes, but you can’t make out … Continue reading →

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A Good Cigar. Story for August 13, 2018 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge by Jeff Baker.

Posted on August 13, 2018 by jeffbaker307

NOTE: The three prompt ideas drawn a week ago for ‘Nathan Burgoine’s Monthly Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were  a ghost story, an earring and a tobacco shop. I’ve actually delivered to tobacco shops here in Wichita, and this is what … Continue reading →

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You have a ringside seat for Friday Flash Fics, for August 10, 2018, by Jeff Baker.

Posted on August 9, 2018 by jeffbaker307

                              Snoopy vs. the Masked Marvel                                                                               By Jeff … Continue reading →

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Something spacy for August 3, 2018 Friday Flash Fics, by Jeff Baker

Posted on August 2, 2018 by jeffbaker307

                                  My Favorite Aveldian                                      (A Demeter’s Bar Story)                                         By Jeff Baker                         The man nursing a whiskey and soda at Demeter’s Bar … Continue reading →

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Submissions Stuff (July 24, 2018) by Jeff Baker

Posted on July 24, 2018 by jeffbaker307

Here’s an Update:  Finished work on “Something In The Dark” a couple of days ago. Proofread it (glad I did, the oven in the story is working on page two but they hadn’t hooked the gas up on page seven!) … Continue reading →

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More Progress (Okay, some progress!)

Posted on July 19, 2018 by jeffbaker307

Work on the two main projects is plodding along—at least I am doing a little each day. The Jamesian ghost story is up to nearly 2000 words, they want 2000 to 5000, and I have to have enough for it … Continue reading →

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I Really Gotta Be Out of My Mind Dept. by Jeff Baker (July 15, 2018)

Posted on July 15, 2018 by jeffbaker307

As I’m currently between jobs, looking for a job and have time I’m writing something for a submissions call that I just found out about. The deadline is right before the end of the month. Juuuuuuust about two weeks for … Continue reading →

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‘Nathan Burgoine’s First Short-Story Collection, reviewed by Jeff Baker.

Posted on June 28, 2018 by jeffbaker307

Of Echoes Born Reviewed by Jeff Baker   “Of Echoes Born” is the first short story collection by ‘Nathan Burgoine. (Bold Strokes Books, 2018.) Maybe better known for his novels, Burgoine has been one of the best writers in the … Continue reading →

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