Early Career in Advertising and Its Impact on His Writing

In 1919, F. Scott Fitzgerald embarked on a journey to seek his fortune in New York City, where he took a position at the Barron Collier advertising agency. Living in a modest single room on Manhattan's West Side, Fitzgerald faced the challenges of urban life while striving for success. Despite his efforts, he subsisted in relative poverty, relying on a small salary that barely covered his living expenses. His creativity shone through when he crafted a catchy slogan for an Iowa laundry, 'We keep you clean in Muscatine', which earned him a small raise. However, Fitzgerald's true passion lay in literature. In his spare time, he dedicated himself to writing short stories and satires, but the path to recognition was fraught with rejection. Over the course of his early career, he faced more than 120 rejections before finally selling a single story, 'Babes in the Woods', for a mere $30. This period of struggle and perseverance would eventually shape Fitzgerald into one of America's most celebrated authors, known for his keen insights into the human experience and the complexities of the American Dream. #mooflife #mof #MomentOfLife #F.ScottFitzgerald #NewYorkCity #BarronCollier #Literature #AmericanDream