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Samson Okalow

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I'm a long-time journalist by profession and creative writer by passion. I'm the sort of person who mentally corrects incorrectly spelled storefront signage in his head as he walks down a street. Also, I appreciate a good croissant. And they're surprisingly hard to find.

You can read the first chapter of my dystopian speculative fiction novel, Revel In Fire (as well as watch some of my video noodlings) here: The Sinking Sun. ...more

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Rejection works!

Rejection is a funny thing. It can feel bad in the moment, but in time it can be among the best experiences you've ever had. This has been mine during what turned out to be a 38-year journey to the completion and publication of my novel Revel In Fire. As it turned out, rejection was just what I needed.

Thirty-eight years ago at 16, I was idealistic and fired up. I thought seeing a dead man by the s Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 22, 2025 07:50 • Tags: creativity, motivation, procrastination, writer-s-block

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