TRM+Proposal

I. Proposal
 * A Fine Line by Tamara Musser. This book is about a girl who has had a painful past and is experiencing difficulty moving on.
 * Synopsis/ Description: A Fine Line is a fictional story about a girl who loses her parents and has no other family. She is forced into the foster system in MD where she is mistreated and shipped to multiple homes. In Annapolis, she finally finds a place she wants to be, but is mistreated once again. She leaves when she reaches 18 and her current abuser dies in a car accident. She comes back seven years later to find the man she fell in love with and try to move on with her life.
 * Outline or TOC:
 * Prologue
 * Shows history between two characters, intrigues readers to continue.
 * Chapter 1
 * Mick's move back to Annapolis and rejoining with Dale and, later, Mal. Learn some information about Mick's past.
 * Chapter 2
 * Mick begins work at the diner and meets Mal again. They reconcile.
 * Chapter 3
 * Mal finally learns the real reason for Mick's leaving.
 * Chapter 4
 * Detailed description of the day of Scott's death.
 * Chapter 5
 * The relationship between Mick and Mal escalates.
 * Chapter 6
 * The conclusion of the story. Mick and Mal's relationship continues to escalate.
 * Authors' background (when applicable).
 * Sample chapter(s): [[file:A Fine Line - Prologue and Chap 1.docx]]
 * Materials/Apparatuses: approx. 50 pages
 * Market / Audience: This story is going to be most appreciated by 20+ women who enjoy reading romance stories.
 * Competition: This book is a more mature version of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak.

‍II. Publishing Plan

 * Where will you get the material: Material is written by me.
 * What is your timeline for acquisition, editing, layout, submission, proofreading, and production?: Most of the actual writing is done. There is editing to be done. Submission and production could occur in less than one month.
 * What service will you use? And what are the "constraints" in terms of format, cost, or time you need to be aware of?: I would like to use Lulu or Create Space in order to publish my book. Slight cost involved.
 * Does your service allow for some degree of actual marketing and sales (i.e. listing on Amazon)?: Yes. Both Lulu and Create Space allow people to digitally download books.