I have contributed to The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and The Good Men Project. My previous roles include editorial columnist at the Asheville Citizen-Times and writer for Holt, Rinehart and Winston’s high school textbook division. Today, I spend my time writing, playing handball, trail running with my wife, Shonnie Lavender, engaging in spirited Scrabble games with my family, and watching Wednesday Addams with my fiercely independent thirteen-year-old daughter.