Suspend Your Disbelief

Scott Navicky

Scott Navicky

Born in Cambridge, Ohio, Scott Navicky attended Denison University and the University of Auckland, where hewas awarded an Honors Master’s Degree in art history with a focus on photography theory. He currently lives in Columbus, Ohio.


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The Thrill of Rejection and the Sensible Drunkenness of Success

A writer can never have too much (or too little) advice on how to handle rejection. Every rejection, no matter how discrete, invokes the sensation of being punched in the face, and it’s extremely difficult to be magnanimous while that’s going on. So here’s my advice: with a slight shift in perspective, it’s possible to find rejection thrilling. The first step is learning how to take a punch. (Having been raised in a boxing family, I acquired this knowledge early in life.) The second step is learning how to enjoy taking a punch. That’s the hard part. Once my debut […]