Journalist and Author
available now!
Readers familiar with What the Tide Leaves Behind will discover an entirely new universe of colorful characters in these tales, set in North America and Ireland. These are stories of lost souls seeking a home, of survivors scraping out their own place in the world or, at least, a better understanding of what it means to be alive.
What the tide leaves behind
How lost do you have to become
before you can truly find yourself?
My debut novel is available now in paperback and ebook editions. A heartwarming tale of a man, a dog and the home they create in a small village on the rugged Irish coast, it's a story of how life shapes us all, wave by wave.
Brown County Public LibrarySat, May 09Brown County Central Library
Mukwonago Book FestivalSun, May 17Mukwonago Community Library
Author TalkSat, Sep 12Oak Creek Public Library
Psst. Need some words?
I have a bunch. My freelance writer's toolkit is bursting, in fact. And true craftsman that I am, I treat each one as precious, and promise to go to the ends of the earth to find the ones that will work for you. Whether you need copy for a website, an in-depth article for a publication, a short blog post, or any other written material, my approach is consistent – extensive research, efficient interviews and dynamic copy. Call or email me and let's talk.
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Goodreads reviewer
“A poetic book of loss and discovery. The story of Thomas and Molly learning about each other and exploring Donegal created vivid imagery in my mind."
Goodreads reviewer
"What The Tide Leaves Behind is a book about discovering love: love of place, love of family, and love of self."
Kindle reviewer
“This is a wonderful love story to a place and a way of living. I was captivated by the author’s ability to paint a picture as he told his story. I couldn’t stop reading it..”
My Story
My name is Malcolm McDowell Woods. I am an editor and journalist, a communications professional and a university lecturer. Scottish by birth and Northern Irish by ancestry, I now reside in Wisconsin with my partner, Nicki, and our dogs, Neville and Molly. My two adult children live nearby.
I have written for a variety of periodicals in the US and Europe. I co-authored the book, "Irish Wit and Wisdom" and the unpublished "Guide to the Ice Age Trail." I have worked as a newspaper and magazine editor and helped launch several publications. I was co-founder and managing editor of the former Irish American Post magazine. I have authored numerous short stories and received national honors for editorial writing and page design as well as the Milwaukee County Individual Arts Fellowship for Fiction Writing. "What the Tide Leaves Behind" is my first novel.
