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Sometimes We Do It For Fun—-July 11, 2018

Sometimes writers do it for money. They go where the market is. professionals and working writers and we wannabes. But sometimes we do it for fun. Case in point: I’ve been wrapping up my evening’s writing by writing a line … Continue reading

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July’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge from Jeff Baker, July 9, 2018.

The Missing Disc Mystery By Jeff Baker     “Take this down,” Detective McNulty said.” “Yessir,” young officer, Cowell said, pulling out a metal box from the back of the squad car. “Tracked suspect through Benford, Missouri. Lost his trail … Continue reading

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Mystery in Missouri by Jeff Baker for Friday Flash Fics. July 6, 2018.

  Like a Thief in the Night By Jeff Baker Note: For purposes of this story, imagine the guy in the picture wearing something a lot less modern and urban. —–j.s.baker   The business at the bank had the whole … Continue reading

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

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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Friday Flash Fics, for June 29, 2018, by Jeff Baker. Fourth of July Weekend, sort of.

Long Weekend In Hudson City By Jeff Baker   Author’s Note: This is a companion piece to a series I’ve written (largely unpublished) which started off with a story called “Friday Night In Hudson City.” This story didn’t quite go … Continue reading

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Something dark for Friday Flash Fics, for June 22, 2018 by Jeff Baker.

                             At the Bottom of One of These Abysses                                                             By Jeff Baker             I am writing these lines in the … Continue reading

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A Crisis in June, for Friday Flash Fics, June 15, 2018 by Jeff Baker

Crisis at Pride                                                        By Jeff Baker             The strength of Poseidon! The warrior … Continue reading

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Chocolate in a Junkyard, for the monthly Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, by Jeff Baker, June 11, 2018.

The random selections for this month’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge (as drawn by ‘Nathan Burgoine) were; a fantasy, involving hot chocolate, set in a junkyard or scrapyard. Here’s what I came up with:                … Continue reading

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Inked, for Friday Flash Fics, June 1, 2018 by Jeff Baker.

                                    The Spirits of the Air                                          By Jeff Baker             I was seventeen years old, and in my third year of my … Continue reading

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My Second Anniversary Weekly Flash Fiction Post, for Friday Flash Fics May 25, 2018, by Jeff Baker.

AUTHOR’S NOTE  from Jeff Baker: May 25, 2016, I did my first flash fiction post for Monday Flash Fics. (As I recall, a couple of days early!) I had been wanting to use this blog to regularly post fiction and … Continue reading

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