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10 Steps to a Brighter Future – A Middle School Guide

Samuel Konkol, age 16, is in the 10th grade and just a few years removed from the challenges middle school students face. Sam has developed a 10 step strategy to help middle school students realize a brighter future. The book injects humor, personal stories and is written in a language that middle school students can relate to. The 10 steps are practical, easy to understand and can immediately be implemented by a middle school student.

Step 1 Find a Hero for Inspiration
Step 2 Start Caring
Step 3 Use your Imagination
Step 4 Realize That Today Matters
Step 5 Don’t Just Rely on Good Grades
Step 6 Speak Up Whenever You Have the Chance
Step 7 Read…Read…Read
Step 8 Learn to Love Math
Step 9 Make Vocabulary Words Fun!
Step 10 Apply Mastery

Samuel’s primary target audience is:
• Middle school students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Samuel is hopeful to speak to up to 30,000 middle school students at their middle school in the Orlando area in the next three years. At the end of his 45 minute presentation, Samuel will provide a free copy of his book and a free download of his book to each student present as a means to engage their parents in helping their child prepare for a brighter future.

Samuel’s secondary target audience is:
• Middle School Principals and Teachers to be able to speak to their middle school students.
• College Admissions Officers and Professors of Cello at elite universities who award scholarships to musically talented and well-rounded students. This is a book of inspiration.
Though the book will be primarily given free of charge it will also be made available for sale on Samuel’s website and major on-line retailers such as Amazon. The book will also be featured in print and referred to in magazine articles written about Samuel.

FEEL: Though the graphics on the cover need to appeal to a middle school student…they can’t be so juvenile-looking that College Admission Officers and Professors of Cello would view this manuscript as “corny.” Would like this book to have a clean, bright design with fresh, vibrant, bold colors.
IMPORTANT: Design should look like it was produced by a National Publisher.
2 THINGS WE DON’T WANT:
1. Cartoonish looking design
2. Juvenile look
ON COVER:
-Title: 10 Steps to a Brighter Future
-Subtitle: A Middle School Guide
-Author Info: Samuel James Konkol
-Foreword by Dr. Ben Carson
SPINE:
-Title/Subtitle on top
-Samuel James Konkol on bottom
BACK:
1. At the very top…. LEARN THE 10 STEPS TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE
2. In his new book, Samuel Konkol leads you step-by-step through the “must-know” topics to create a brighter future. Packed with wisdom and practical knowledge, Sam injects humor, personal stories and writes in a language that middle school students can relate to. The 10 steps are practical, easy to understand and can be immediately implemented by a middle school student.

3. In this helpful and user friendly book you will:
• Learn the 10 critical steps to a brighter future.
• Discover the need to find a hero for inspiration.
• Understand that today matters
• Uncover strategies to speak up.
• Learn how to love math.
• Learn how to apply mastery.
• And much more…
4. Tremendous book! As an educator for over 30 years, this book is spot on. This book should be required reading for all middle school students.
Bottom line? Buy it and read it.
Dr. Neal Gallagher, Princeton University Graduate

5. What a powerful book! I wish this practical guide was available when I was in middle school. It's a must read.
The best middle school guide book I’ve read.
Howard Schieferdecker, Mayor of Maitland Florida
6. Picture and Bio:
Samuel Konkol is a sixteen year old aspiring cellist, entrepreneur, speaker, cello instructor and the author of the book 10 Steps to a Brighter Future—A Middle School Guide. Samuel speaks to and inspires middle school students throughout Central Florida about the benefits for planning for a brighter future. He raised the funding and created a Cello Scholarship Program for elementary students where he teaches group cello lessons on a weekly basis. He placed first in the cello state competition and is in the Precollege Cello Program as Stetson University. Samuel comes from a family of ten children and resides in Orlando, Florida.

7. Barcode & ISBN

8. U.S. $12.95

9. Logo Design for: “Collective Publishing”
NOTE: For each design, please submit 2 FILES: 1) the cover alone; 2) the front, spine & back cover together.
Trim size: 5.25” wide x 6.5” high