
SHORT STORIES · FLASH FICTION
Michael
“Woody” Wood
Comedy, drama
and the darker side of life.
Published in Flash Phantoms & The Rio Review
NYC Midnight · Sixth overall, 2026 100-word Microfiction Challenge
Selected stories
AWARD-PLACED MICROFICTION
The Last Laugh
Sixth overall in NYC Midnight’s 2026 100-word Microfiction Challenge.
The writer behind the stories
Michael “Woody” Wood writes short stories and flash fiction, with a particular interest in comedy, drama and darker themes. His background is in national print journalism.