Freedom of Expression versus Fear of Repercussion

  Freedom of Expression versus Fear of Repercussion   It may seem pompous, but I’d rather die standing than live on my knees. Stéphane Charbonnier, Cartoonist and Editor of Charlie Hebdo Every day, tragedies happen all over the world. But since I’m not a TV-watcher, I don’t tend to see them unfold in graphic detail. When … Read more

Introducing God’s Country

 Introducing God’s Country…   Characters find their way to writers in the strangest ways. And, like a bad house guest, they often refuse to leave until they’ve got what they wanted. Unfortunately, unlike a bad house guest, what they usually want – at least from me – is the telling of a time-consuming, technically difficult … Read more