Project Proposal

          20% Time Project Proposal

 

Name: Maggie Hardin

Project Title: Writing a Book

Project Start Date: November 7, 2014

Project Completion Date: May 15, 2014

Mentor’s Name: Ms. Browning, Ms. Passi, Dad, Celeigh Albritton

Brief Description: I will be writing a book for 20% time. I am not sure if I will finish but I will try my best.

 

Overview of Project Proposal

 

1) Project Objective:

 

            For my 20% Time this year I plan to write a book. I already have a general idea of the storyline is going to be. I hope to finish by the end of the year, but if I don’t I hope to get at least 3/4^th of the way done. At home I will have my dad help me edit my grammar and sentence structure. My overall outcome will be a story, blurb, and book cover.

 

2) Project Rationale:

 

            I am doing this project for many reasons. I want to get a head start on my writing career (hopefully). I want to let my thoughts flow onto paper. Lastly, I enjoy reading other people’s books; I want to give it a shot. This is valuable for college, my career, and it will probably teach me a few life lessons along the way. I am very excited for the outcome of my 20% time project.

 

3) Project Steps:

 

-Write book (in sections)

-Edit book

-Design book cover

 

4) Timeline of Activities:

 

Done by:

April 2015

-Write book (in sections)

-Edit book

May 2015

-Design book cover

 

5) Available Human and Material Resources:

 

-All of my mentors

- “How to Write” books

- Famous authors’’ books

 

6) Possible Road Blocks:

 

-I might have writers’ block

-I might not finish by the end of the year

-I might get unmotivated

 

7) Research Questions:

 

-What is the average length of a young adult fiction novel?

-About how long does it take to write, edit, and publish a novel?

-What are good ways to design a book cover?

-Where can I put my book if I actually don’t want to publish it?

-How can I edit my book?