The Breaking Door, 2019
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2019
Creator
- Rasmussen, Lydia (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
97 pages (97 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"The Breaking Door thesis project is a walk-through of the business side of publishing the first book in a young adult Fantasy trilogy. The project approaches publication from three unique perspectives: author, editor, and marketer/sales. The project compels the writer to consider the salability of their work. It provides insight into how publishers acquire clients based on the evaluation of a manuscript's content, marketing potential, and profitability. In the case of this project, the marketing and sales materials are based on the sample manuscript from the writer. The sample manuscript is a story about a young woman who arrives in the Mantle and discovers a place of learning before birth. Everyone waiting to be born remembers their previous lives while she does not. She realizes that she must stop Nero, a former Roman emperor with a destructive reputation who is determined to live as a human instead of a dog." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing
Physical Description
97 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu