Ross McCammon // Writer and Editor

I’m a writer, book author, and editor, living in Austin. I’m currently deputy editor of Texas Monthly. I’ve been an editor at Men’s Health, Esquire, GQ, Popular Mechanics, and Medium…

I’ve written profiles and features for those places, as well as Wired, Elle, Bloomberg Businessweek, Cosmopolitan, Entrepreneur, Texas Monthly, The Wall Street Journal, Real Simple, Parents, and McSweeney’s…

I’ve collaborated with founders and CEOs on writing and book projects, including this beautiful, inspiring, and illuminating book on axes…

My book Works Well with Others (Dutton) is all about confidence, workplace behavior, and success. The New York Times calls it ”charmingly finicky.” Patton Oswalt calls it “indispensable.” Nick Offerman says it’s “hilarious and true.” The Today show’s Jean Chatzky says it’s “the perfect balance of practical and motivational.” Organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant dares you to read it “without laughing frequently and applying its tips immediately.” It’s called The Impostor’s Handbook in the UK. And it’s been translated into five languages…

And I created the “2 Beers and a Puppy” test, which people seem to genuinely enjoy and find useful!