First off, let me say that this book is about writing non-fiction. I first heard of the Book in a Box method through a webinar by the authors, and I was intrigued. The book, and the method, are mainly geared toward those who have no idea how to even begin writing a book, but they have something they want to share with others. According to the authors, it is for "knowledgeable, accomplished professionals who have great books locked up in their heads and aren't writing them, only because the process of writing a book is too time-consuming and difficult." But that doesn't mean it is only those people who will benefit from this book. I am a writer and someone who has taught writing at the college level and this book was still helpful to me in solidifying some basic things that I needed to consider before writing my own book, things such as my real purpose in writing the book (and the authors give some specific suggestions of purposes to help you identify yours). Another important item to consider, which they explain in depth, is what you value proposition for your audience.



Does the book encourage you to use the authors' services? Not directly, but if you are serious about writing a book and at a total loss as to how to go about doing so, you might consider hiring them to help you. If you choose not to use their services, but want to use their method, there is probably enough material here to help you follow the method, though I think there could have been more explanation on that. (I'm hampered at giving an unbiased opinion here because I had already heard the webinar, which gave me a very clear picture as to what the Book in a Box method was all about.) If you are a writer, you may not need to follow the method described here, but you will likely benefit from using the questions shared to help you identify the what and why of your book and to help you organize it.