About Woodrow Writer

Woodrow Writer is a native of central, south, and west, Texas. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 2019 and immediately set out to escape the 9-5, experience the world, and experiment on being alive. 

His first stop was Jeju Island, South Korea, where he washed the west Texas dirt out of his mouth with soju and saltwater. He taught English at a hagwon and enjoyed the beautiful volcanic island and copious Korean culture that lives there. 

His love for old westerns led him to Lake Yellowstone where he saw buffalo roaming and fell in love before he had unpacked his bags. He swam in the lake, dodged wildlife on his strolls to work at the Lake Pub, and experienced the simple, everyday joy of being alive up on the Yellowstone with his fellow Yellowstoners. 

Fall came and he left Lake Yellowstone for Copper Mountain, Colorado, where he ski bummed and tended bar at JJ's Tavern. When the snow melted, he moved to Fox Island, Alaska, off the coast of Seward. He saw glaciers and the whales and spent every night sleeping in a tent setup Thoreau would have nodded his head at. During the same summer, he moved to Healy, Alaska, and tended bar at 49th State Brewery until the fireweed burned out and the cold started seeping into his bones. 

After Alaska, he developed a case of burnout from living in dorms and staying up all night with rummies. So, he had a sit down with himself. He'd always wanted to be a cowboy but being a real cowboy is really quite a bit of work. He'd wanted to play baseball but the major leagues had never called. He'd always liked reading and writing so he decided to try teaching. He began teaching high school English in Texas and later in Pennsylvania. He enjoyed helping students find their voices, which led to the realization he should spend more time finding his own.

Now focused on writing, Woodrow draws from the places he’s been and the people he’s lived with. His writing reflects a belief that the best stories rarely come from standing still—and that a good sense of humor is just as important as a good sense of direction.