![]() ![]() Being an aspiring writer means having an orientation towards attempting to publicly communicate one’s fiction writing through a published book and becoming a published writer. ![]() It is common that these writers have been writing fiction and aspiring to become published for a long time. In Sweden, the typical age to make such a fiction debut is 32 2. For fiction writers, the publication of a first book often means getting the first big break in their literary career and entering the literary world as a published author. Writers may aspire to have their manuscript acquired and published by a publishing house, while their chances of achieving this aspiration are slim and uncertain. The oversupply of creative laborers and their work is due to factors such as artists’ passion for creative work and realizing the values of freedom and autonomy through creative work (McRobbie, 2016). ![]() 2 _ The statistics are based on material collected from the Swedish trad (.)ġ There are more aspiring artists than available positions for artists in artistic labor markets (Menger, 1999, 2014).I thank the anonymous reviewers for their valuable f (.) The theoretical framework developed is useful for understanding aspiration over time vis-a-vis existential dimensions of artistic careers which do not conform to an aspired for, ideal career. The article addresses aspiration in situations where artists’ chances for success are uncertain and are decided by gatekeepers. The unfulfillment of the aspiration may be existentially responded to through “urgency” or “floating”, where the writer actively pushes for success or loses the aspiration. Interruptions to the aspiration can create existential dilemmas of unfulfilled aspirations. The aspiration among writers is an orientation towards attempting to publicly communicate their fiction writing through a published book. This article draws on interviews with 59 writers in Sweden, to explore the tension resulting from the passing of time while aspiring for, but not having, the first big break. However, few writers succeed in their aspiration to become published. “From original concepts to skillful writing, I’m consistently impressed by the material Launch Pad showcases.There are more aspiring artists than available positions for artists in artistic labor markets. ” Jake Wagner Manager & Producer / Alibi Entertainment With the amount of talent that is signed and the amount of scripts that are sold out of Launch Pad, this is the competition that every writer, rep and exec should know and be excited about. It is a gold mine of well-executed, commercial specs and it is run by execs who are savvy, have great taste and are well connected. “The Launch Pad competition is one of, if not the, premier industry screenplay competitions. ” Ridley Scott Director & Producer / Scott Free Productions “Writers are an integral part of my team and without them I would not be able to do my job, so to be able to work with Launch Pad and provide a new and innovative way for them to get their work out in the world is truly exciting. ![]()
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