After my last conversation with Tom, I wanted to speak with him again, about the process he went through to self-publish his book on cauda equina syndrome. Tom is what I would call an independent researcher, and I’m fascinated with how he’s carving out a scholarly niche for himself.
Our conversation goes from Tom’s experimentation with zines, to where the idea for the book came from, all the way through the writing process, including the tools he uses, and finally, the print-on-demand service he uses. I always enjoy speaking to Tom, because I always learn something useful from him. I hope you do too.