All Systems Are Go

I have finally pitched my proposals! It was slightly torturous waiting a week to figure out what direction I'm going, because I just want to work. But I am now officially going to take off working on branding an independent bookstore!

Here are the details. Basically, I've always wanted to own an independent bookstore (and live in an apartment above it with a bookstore dog, but I think that's beyond the scope of my project). But one thing that I think a lot of small bookstores are lacking, which probably leads to failure in many cases, is specialization. I'm planning on branding a sci-fi/fantasy/horror bookshop and physically creating a space for it. One of the most important things to me in a bookstore is how it feels; I like to be surrounded by books, comfy chairs, cozy spaces, and creativity. And now I get to create it. I want bookshelves collaged with pages (yes, I know, a lot of used book violence may be committed here), perhaps the shelves that make books appear to "float," portraits of iconic authors to adorn the shelves of their genre, a logo, a (wooden?) sign, bags, a website, employee t-shirts, business cards, bookmarks, comfy chairs, coffee tables, and much more that I can't think of off the top of my head.

I already have endless enthusiasm and love for this project. And I think that's a good sign.

Now to think of a name for it...