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+// for an explanaition read https://diegocarrasco.com/writing-useful-books-template/
+
+== Pre-work
+
+=== Emotional Motivations
+
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+|===
+|**Emotional motivations**
+|**Description**
+|**Personal Note**
+|**Does this apply to this book?**
+
+
+|Beginnings
+|To explore and establish a reputation in the virtualization space.
+|This book will help me solidify my expertise.
+|Yes
+
+|Closure
+|To capture lessons learned from using Proxmox.
+|Reflecting on my journey will help others.
+|Yes
+
+|Impact|To share valuable knowledge with a wider audience.
+|I want to make the road for others easier
+|Yes
+
+
+|Curiosity
+|To deeply understand Proxmox and its ecosystem.
+|Researching will enhance my skills.
+|Yes
+
+|Craft
+|To enjoy the process of writing and teaching.
+|Writing is a passion of mine.
+|Yes
+|===
+
+
+=== Financial Motivations
+
+
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+
+|===
+|**Financial goal**
+|Freedom with royalties
+|Increased earnings via reputation
+|Entrepreneurship via audience-building
+|===
+
+== Content and Form
+
+=== Clear Promise
+
+The promise of this book is to provide solo developers, solo DevOps and solopreneurs with a comprehensive guide to using Proxmox effectively, covering everything from setup to advanced configurations, with clear argumentation as to the decisions taken in the book and clear how-to guides and templates.
+
+=== Reader Expectations
+
+Readers can expect to learn how to deploy, manage, and secure their Proxmox environments, as well as best practices for automation and backups based on reserach. The book also provides the basic on taking decisions in regards to the infrastructure and clear paths to implement it. 
+
+=== Who is this book for
+
+This book is for solo developers, small business owners, and IT professionals looking to leverage Proxmox for their projects and jobs.
+
+=== Who is not this book for
+
+This book is not for advanced users seeking in-depth technical details or enterprise-level solutions, although the book should provide the base for that. This book also does not cover the enterprise license of Porxmox nor paid enterprise tools.
+
+== Scope
+
+The scope of this book encompasses a complete guide to Proxmox, including its features, costs, automation, clustering, and security practices, aimed at practical application for solo developers.
+
+=== Three Questions to Strengthen Scope
+
+
+**1. what is your reader trying to achieve by reading your book and what will change for him/her after reading it?**
+
+Readers will achieve a solid understanding of Proxmox and its applications.
+
+**2. what does your ideal reader already know? (Which means you should not explain it again).**
+
+Ideal readers need basic linux, networking and devops understanding and feel comfortable with the command line, servers and scripting.
+
+**3. Who is your book not for and what will it not do?**
+
+This book does not cover unrelated virtualization platforms in depth, nor other enterprise or paid tools and platforms.
+The focus is to provide small-footprint scripts and platforms to be able to manage a proxmox instance with several VMs and LXCs.
+
+== DEEP
+
+**Desirable**: The book meets the needs of readers seeking practical Proxmox knowledge.
+
+**Effective**: It delivers actionable results for average readers looking to implement Proxmox.
+
+**Engaging**: The content is rich in value and avoids filler, making it rewarding to read.
+
+**Polished**: The book will be professionally edited and formatted.