What is the story's plot?
Cailee Hilton is an 18-year old Level 10 gymnast and recent high school graduate. After a turbulent start to life; being raised under single mom, Amanda, Cailee has finally found the errors of her rebellious ways and has realized her dream: doing college gymnastics at a Division I school. After knuckling down in class, she has attained a 3.85 GPA and, her dreams of college gymnastics are edging closer. A J.O. National champion, Hilton is one of the best Level 10’s in the country and has had an endless flurry of scholarship offers from various big-time Division I schools over the summer. After signing with the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team, under the recommendation of the program’s head coach, Lisette LaFleur; Cailee instantly clicks with the team and adapts to student-athlete life rapidly. When not studying, or at practice and competing, she is often partying and perhaps, enjoying herself too much! After adding a super-cute LSU point-guard and an endless stream of house parties into the equation, will Cailee focus on the true importance of her college stay; or is she willing to sacrifice her childhood dreams, just on romance and an active social life?
After being ranked #1 in the Nation in the Preseason Coaches Poll, the team have a lot of pressure to remain consistent through the regular season and eventually, go on to try and capture the program's first ever NCAA National Championship! Battling through several injuries and problems throughout the season, the Tigers team are nowhere near their original prowess come Nationals. After squeezing into the Super Six in sixth place, the Tigers are almost certainly ruled out of contention for the title. However, a sturdy, competent competition for the Tigers comes down to Hilton as the team's anchor performer on their final event; the notorious balance beam! Will Cailee be able to hold it together on her weakest piece or, will she simply crumble under the lights?
So, why is it called 'Perfect 16.0'?
The novel will be called Perfect 16.0 as the 2019 LSU gymnastics team contains 16 members! It is a play on the NCAA scoring system, with the idea of the top score being the 'Perfect 10.0'.
Why LSU as the school for the story?
I have followed college gymnastics for a while now and, for some reason, I really love the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team! It's a really good school for athletics and their gymnastics team has really been on the rise in recent years. I felt that LSU could provide as the backdrop for the story as it is an SEC school, and we all know that the SEC is the most dominant power in college gymnastics! Not only this, I felt that the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (LSU's home arena) would serve as an electric and thrilling setting to write about. Not to mention, I love Purple and Gold together! Finally, dare I say it, although it sounds crazy; if the novel was ever to be adapted into a feature length film, LSU has served as the setting for various Hollywood blockbusters such as the Pitch Perfect series and LSU football film, Everybody's All-American. Don't worry, if that opportunity should ever arise, it won't be for a while!
Please note: I'm not definitely decided on whether LSU will be the location of the book. I may use a different school or use a fictional school, depending on whether I get the permissions from the school(s).
What stage are you up to in the writing or publishing stage etc.?
The very earliest stage! I am currently just outling a brief plot, character name ideas and a storyline. Writing hasn't begun yet and publishing certainly hasn't. A guesstimate release date would be around Summer 2017 to early 2018; however, that is just a rough guess.
Can you give me the link to the Google Forms survey?
You can participate in the Google Forms survey here.
I would love to receive updates! Do you have a mailing list?
At present, I am in the process of starting a mailing list. In the mean time, please write your e-mail address in the final question box on the Google Forms survey!
Cailee Hilton is an 18-year old Level 10 gymnast and recent high school graduate. After a turbulent start to life; being raised under single mom, Amanda, Cailee has finally found the errors of her rebellious ways and has realized her dream: doing college gymnastics at a Division I school. After knuckling down in class, she has attained a 3.85 GPA and, her dreams of college gymnastics are edging closer. A J.O. National champion, Hilton is one of the best Level 10’s in the country and has had an endless flurry of scholarship offers from various big-time Division I schools over the summer. After signing with the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team, under the recommendation of the program’s head coach, Lisette LaFleur; Cailee instantly clicks with the team and adapts to student-athlete life rapidly. When not studying, or at practice and competing, she is often partying and perhaps, enjoying herself too much! After adding a super-cute LSU point-guard and an endless stream of house parties into the equation, will Cailee focus on the true importance of her college stay; or is she willing to sacrifice her childhood dreams, just on romance and an active social life?
After being ranked #1 in the Nation in the Preseason Coaches Poll, the team have a lot of pressure to remain consistent through the regular season and eventually, go on to try and capture the program's first ever NCAA National Championship! Battling through several injuries and problems throughout the season, the Tigers team are nowhere near their original prowess come Nationals. After squeezing into the Super Six in sixth place, the Tigers are almost certainly ruled out of contention for the title. However, a sturdy, competent competition for the Tigers comes down to Hilton as the team's anchor performer on their final event; the notorious balance beam! Will Cailee be able to hold it together on her weakest piece or, will she simply crumble under the lights?
So, why is it called 'Perfect 16.0'?
The novel will be called Perfect 16.0 as the 2019 LSU gymnastics team contains 16 members! It is a play on the NCAA scoring system, with the idea of the top score being the 'Perfect 10.0'.
Why LSU as the school for the story?
I have followed college gymnastics for a while now and, for some reason, I really love the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team! It's a really good school for athletics and their gymnastics team has really been on the rise in recent years. I felt that LSU could provide as the backdrop for the story as it is an SEC school, and we all know that the SEC is the most dominant power in college gymnastics! Not only this, I felt that the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (LSU's home arena) would serve as an electric and thrilling setting to write about. Not to mention, I love Purple and Gold together! Finally, dare I say it, although it sounds crazy; if the novel was ever to be adapted into a feature length film, LSU has served as the setting for various Hollywood blockbusters such as the Pitch Perfect series and LSU football film, Everybody's All-American. Don't worry, if that opportunity should ever arise, it won't be for a while!
Please note: I'm not definitely decided on whether LSU will be the location of the book. I may use a different school or use a fictional school, depending on whether I get the permissions from the school(s).
What stage are you up to in the writing or publishing stage etc.?
The very earliest stage! I am currently just outling a brief plot, character name ideas and a storyline. Writing hasn't begun yet and publishing certainly hasn't. A guesstimate release date would be around Summer 2017 to early 2018; however, that is just a rough guess.
Can you give me the link to the Google Forms survey?
You can participate in the Google Forms survey here.
I would love to receive updates! Do you have a mailing list?
At present, I am in the process of starting a mailing list. In the mean time, please write your e-mail address in the final question box on the Google Forms survey!
