A former magazine editor--including nearly a decade as Articles Editor of Playboy--I'm the author of five books, including two New York Times Notable Books of the Year. My writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, National Geographic Traveler, GQ, Outside, Men's Journal, and many more.

In addition to my writing, I edit books for several publishers, including Scribner's, Basic Books, and Sterling, as well as for many individual clients. In my magazine career I worked with such writers as Norman Mailer, Truman Capote, Kurt Vonnegut, E. L. Doctorow, William F. Buckley Jr., Willie Morris, Harry Crews, Stephen King, Walker Percy, and many others. If you need help with a book or editorial project, I'd love to talk with you. Click the email button at bottom.

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