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Feb, 2020 to send a book to a publisher, first write a proposal that gives a brief overview of your book as well as a short biography of your qualifications as a writer. Book summary the help, kathryn stocketts debut novel, tells the story of black maids working in white southern homes in the early 1960s in jackson, mississippi, and of miss eugenia skeeter phelan, a 22yearold graduate from ole miss, who returns to her familys cotton plantation, longleaf, to find that her beloved maid and nanny. You also have to know how to submit your manuscript to a publisher. Their aim is to attract good authors and publish books that achieve commercial success. The film and novel recount the story of a young white woman and aspiring journalist eugenia skeeter phelan. I knew that the help was a newer book than the color purple so i was a bit weary that it wouldnt be as good i dont know why i thought this, but i just thought that stockett wouldnt capture the racism of 1962 in mississippi. Publisher and author help apple books partner support. The path to sending out your book is actually quite long.
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Youve heard about the slush pile, the stack of unsolicited manuscripts that every publisher has. The help is a 2011 period drama film written and directed by tate taylor and based on kathryn stocketts 2009 novel of the same name. Mar 26, 2019 how to help your publisher market your book. Sidney i actually read this amazing book when i was exactly 12 years old, and i. If you are a publisher who would like to sell your books on. Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 jackson, mississippi, whos always taken orders quietly, but lately shes unable to. How to send a book to a publisher with pictures wikihow. Soft cover, hard cover, color, black and white, and so much more. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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