His debut collection, Nine Miles, is a #1 Amazon Bestseller in New Releases in Anthologies. He's currently at work on a novel. "Wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there". https://substack.com/@tomjoad3https://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mxzabzp6hs2k"I went outside this morning because there wasn't anything on the telephone worth knowing." Wordsworth, a dog with no sponsor, and who owns the quiet: https://joadt.substack.com/p/the-last-place-a-man-could-be-alone16 Oct 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzabzp6hs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mxrqghr2yc22The Army will execute a man on a firing squad. Seven networks bid on the broadcast. Nobody says his name. "The thirteen are very bankable." GREENLIT, a satire in eight episodes. Free to read: https://substack.com/@tomjoad3/note/p-220162542?r=5ccpro&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action13 Oct 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrqghr2yc22https://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mxhqeflb5c2eA man sits in row fourteen at a Grand Island rally. The crowd roars. His hands stay on his knees. His son is stationed in San Diego. Row Fourteen, a new story. https://joadt.substack.com/p/row-fourteen?r=5ccpro&utm_medium=ios09 Oct 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhqeflb5c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mxa3oq4ydc2bSome names you say out loud only once, quietly, so the first thing someone hears coming back into the world is that they're known. New story: Lennon. https://joadt.substack.com/p/lennon?r=5ccpro&utm_medium=ios06 Oct 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxa3oq4ydc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mx3orgvpy22eGreat Starter pack [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Oct 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3orgvpy22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mx3oosxjxs2eGreat Starter Pack!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Oct 2026 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3oosxjxs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mx3olqpbr22eGreat Starter Pack!!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Oct 2026 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3olqpbr22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mx3o37ksvc2dPlease join my free newsletter substack.com/@tomjoad3 https://substack.com/@tomjoad305 Oct 2026 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3o37ksvc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mx3o37ksvc2dPlease join my free newsletter substack.com/@tomjoad3 https://substack.com/@tomjoad305 Oct 2026 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3o37ksvc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mx3fs6jylc2hFuck you Trump! You tell a crowd you'll "shove it up their ass" and call half the country dumb sons of bitches? We heard you. We're coming after you at the ballot box in November, and we're bringing everyone you just insulted.04 Oct 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3fs6jylc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mwoiqeynzs2r"Today's a good day for you to put a shirt on," the ranger said. A road trip story about being young, dumb, and completely unaware it was the last time. joadt.substack.com/p/today-is-a-good-day-to-die https://joadt.substack.com/p/today-is-a-good-day-to-die29 Sep 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoiqeynzs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mx3ay7eiqs2eAnyone know what this is?04 Oct 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3ay7eiqs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mwxkj3wosc2vhttps://substack.com/@tomjoad3/note/p-217963991?r=5ccpro03 Oct 2026 09:17 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxkj3wosc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mwoiqeynzs2r"Today's a good day for you to put a shirt on," the ranger said. A road trip story about being young, dumb, and completely unaware it was the last time. joadt.substack.com/p/today-is-a-good-day-to-die https://joadt.substack.com/p/today-is-a-good-day-to-die29 Sep 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoiqeynzs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mweib2m7jc2tI wanted a real Democrat this year. My party didn't run one. Instead I'm voting for a man with two leaked tapes and an FEC complaint over his own family's paychecks, and I wrote 3,000 words explaining exactly why I'm doing it anyway. Not a clean endorsement. Wasn't trying to write one. https://joadt.substack.com/p/the-vote-i-dont-really-want-to-cast?r=5ccpro&utm_medium=ios25 Sep 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweib2m7jc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mw4xb7plms2hNo men should run for office. Not one. Democrats dropped Graham Platner in 48 hours over an allegation. Republicans keep accused men in power for years,Hegseth, RFK Jr., a president found liable for sexual abuse and elected anyway twice. Same accusation. Different chair. https://joadt.substack.com/p/no-men-should-run?r=5ccpro&utm_medium=ios22 Sep 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4xb7plms2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social/post/3mw4xb7plms2hNo men should run for office. Not one. Democrats dropped Graham Platner in 48 hours over an allegation. Republicans keep accused men in power for years,Hegseth, RFK Jr., a president found liable for sexual abuse and elected anyway twice. Same accusation. Different chair. https://joadt.substack.com/p/no-men-should-run?r=5ccpro&utm_medium=ios22 Sep 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:w2ugky7acmey7nto7mgkrko7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4xb7plms2h