Tom Collins
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Genres: Advice & How To, Business, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Mind Body Spirit, Self-Help/Personal Development, Writing & Publishing
Author of Read 'Em & Reap: Six Science-Backed Ways Reading Puts You on the Road to Achieving More and Living Longer. Co-author of The How to Write a Book Book (with Yvonne DiVita) and I Am Perfectly Flawsome: How Embracing Imperfection Makes Us Better (with Michele Molitor). At my "day job" with Master Book Builders, I'm known as the "Book Artisan" -- the guy who takes over to help with your book design and publishing steps, after you and Yvonne finish writing, editing, and polishing your book manuscript. As a writer myself, I usually chime in with a suggestion here or there. Since reading your book is inherent in my layout process, I bring that understanding of your message to your cover design, as well. And then I help with many of the tech and "author business" tasks in the publishing and marketing phases, constantly learning as the industry evolves. I try to share some of that learning in my blog posts, too.
Tom Collins' books
Genres: Advice & How To, Mind Body Spirit, Self-Help/Personal Development
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
WINNER of the 2025 International Impact Book Award in the Personal Growth and Development - Self-Improvement, Body/Mind/Spirit category Don't be a "Should-Head"! Stop listening to the voices telling you what you “should” be, or how well you “should” be doing — always harping that you’re not good enough. Whether they originate inside your head or got planted there by well-meaning parents or less well-meaning social media, those voices are liars. They’re harmful to your mental and physical well-being, and can lead to anxiety, depression, or worse, suicide. Instead, become a practicing Flawsomist! In I Am Perfectly Flawsome you’ll find real science and personal stories showing the perils of perfectionism. You'll explore ways to embrace imperfection rooted in Japanese philosophies and meet inspiring flawsome role models (both well-known figures and everyday people from the authors' own research). After reading, you’ll want to make “I Am Perfectly Flawsome” your personal mantra. Early...
Genres: Advice & How To, Writing & Publishing
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
You might be surprised at how much the process of building a house can teach us about writing, designing, and publishing a book. Authors Yvonne DiVita and Tom Collins combine decades of experience in both house building and book building to share with you in this insightful, inspiring, and yet practical how-to book. From foundation to flooring, from fixtures to furnishings, they reveal how the steps in a home construction or renovation project give us important guidance on the essential sequence to follow from your idea to your first book signing appearance! Part 1 lays out the steps and shows how the seemingly disparate kinds of work really do correlate. Part 2 examines each step in building a quality book in depth, with lots of practical tips from these two book publishing veterans. Then, in Part 3, they treat you to more than a dozen "Stories from the Trenches" by...
Genres: Advice & How To, Self-Help/Personal Development
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Read 'Em & Reap addresses two transformative questions for for leaders, coaches, parents, teachers, and lifelong learners: > Why is reading critical to our personal and professional growth, brain health, emotional intelligence, happiness, and yes, even our longevity? > What simple techniques can we use to get more reading into our lives – and help those we serve do the same – even when we’re “too busy”? Learn how you can reap rewards from reading and share them with your clients, colleagues, and kids. “This book will help you to re-frame the time you spend reading. Read ‘Em and Reap [shows] you not only why reading helps you live longer, but what to read, and how to read so you can benefit from the longevity effect regular reading delivers.” – Pamela Wilson, author of Master Content Marketing and Master Content Strategy You’ve probably heard the saying, “Leaders are readers.” Ever...