Dive into Fresh, Futuristic
Tales
It's a Weird, Weird Universe
Enjoy stories that are dark, without being dreary. Fun without being too fancy. And above all cosmic.
Selected Flash Fiction
Enjoy five minutes of fun courtesy of the wonderful publishing company Sci Fi Shorts
Brunch with Gorfleeze
It's that time again! Local diner Raleigh Rockets is hosting it's strangest customer for the second time in half a century. Southern hospitality meets gothic horror in this tense, hilarious exchange.
A Good Host
What starts as a picnic devolves into a standoff, as one soldier does her best to navigate a terrifying first encounter with an unknown alien.
Short Stories
Tales that linger a little longer
Sandcastles in an Hourglass
As seen in Piker Press
In this story of grief and healing, a construction bot named Jeanie mourns the loss of her partner. Visiting the spot where they were supposed to go on their day off of work, she leaves with something difficult to grasp.
Dust and Embers
As seen in 365 Tomorrows
Described as "grim and topical," this story imagines a world not too detached from our own, where disintegration is just another tool for systemic police brutality.
Just a Little Space
As seen in Every Day Fiction
Join Era, a bionic caretaker, as they send off the last remnants of humanity to their new home in the stars. Though it's a story of leaving, it's also one of lingering. Can there ever truly be environmental justice?
https://everydayfiction.com/just-a-little-space-by-joe-wood/
Upcoming Stories
My story When Droids Dream will be published in the Exquisite Topology Anthology this year!
And my first novel In the Cold Starlight is slated for release next year! It's a cosmic horror story that will be serialized in four episodes through the magazine Lovecraftiana (an imprint of Rogue Planet Press) April, July, and October of 2026 and finally January 2027.
Check back soon for updates and links!