Before turning solely to literary work, he was a columnist on The Washington Post, during which time Washingtonian Magazine named him Best Columnist in Washington, and an essayist for the NewsHour on PBS.
Înainte de a se dedica doar activității literare, el a fost editorialist la The Washington Post, timp în care Washingtonian Magazine l-a numit cel mai bun editorialist din Washington, și eseist la NewsHour de la PBS.