Jesse+Book+Proposal

I. Proposal

 * 1) Jupiters--Story about a group of very different high-school students who go through some interesting changes.
 * 2) Synopsis/ Description: When seven very different students are drawn from their daily routines by a painfully high-pitched ringing sound that only they can here, they are drawn into a world that they didn't even know existed. under the tutelage of an enigmatic new teacher, they are forced to deal and interact with one another when they otherwise wouldn't have. Each chapter is written from the perspective of a different student. Meghan, a reclusive art student. Tyler, a delinquent who means well. Brad, the school's Mr. Perfect. Susan, senior valedictorian and hard-worker. Billy, a jock out to prove that he has what it takes. Jay, an abuse victim who tends to keep to himself. And Karen, a quirky, hyperpositive sophomore.
 * 3) There will be a table of contents that shows the chapter titles and page numbers. Typical in a novel. So far, the book has 9 chapters. and will probably only have one or two more when I finish it.
 * 4) Brief bio on the back of the novel.
 * 5) [[file:Chapter One.pdf]]
 * 6) Materials/Apparatuses: about 120 pages of text and some photos.
 * 7) Market / Audience: This is definitely a young adult novel, as it takes place in a high school setting. I think it will appeal to a lot of different groups in the young adult world, as each of the characters have very different backgrounds.
 * 8) Competition: I have not read a book that is done in such a way as mine, but there have been several television shows that implement the similar, multiple narrator format, such as Skins and Misfits.

[Note that a formal book proposal to a major publisher might have additional, specific requirements--especially around marketing, promotion, and audience. We'll minimize that for our learning purpose. ]

II. Publishing Plan

 * 1) I will write/provide all of the materials.
 * 2) Most of the content is already written. I have given myself time to get the photos, as I would have to work around the schedules of the subjects I want to photograph. As far as finishing the text content, I am giving myself one week. Then another week for editing the material the first time, adding, subtracting, changing content as I go. Then I will do the layout and possibly get a proof of the novel. I'll proofread said proof within the next week, and get another pair of eyes to make sure that I am on task, and that everything makes sense according to the characters, voice, tense, themes. etc...
 * 3) I think I want to use Lulu, so that I can make an e-book and hard copy. I was also thinking about Amazon because of their Kindle Direct Publishing option.
 * 4) Amazon does, but I don't know about lulu. I'm learning a lot about personal branding and would be able to market a lot online by myself, too.