The Power of Storytelling

"I'm very lucky to be able to pay my mortgage by telling stories, which is, I think, a blessing," he says. "The act of creation really lifted me from tremendous darkness in my personal life." He puts his entire career as a freelancer on the line through words and stories. With great power comes great responsibility: it's about what you put out in the world. 'If Islam helps me hobble my way through life without being a total jackass'