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Help Wanted: a new book

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Ever since publishing The Simple Path to Wealth, the idea of publishing another book has been rattling around in my brain. I’ve just needed time for the memory of how awful a task writing a book is to fade. So far it has taken half a decade.

A couple of months ago I started on a new one, but after a few weeks it felt like it was going down the wrong path and it wasn’t much fun. I then spent a couple more weeks trying a different approach but my enthusiasm was spent. By then I was scheduled to go in for some minor surgery and recovery from that took longer than I planned. That’s mostly because I planned to recover faster than my doctors did.

In any event, that gave me time to mull over this whole second book project and I decided to move on to what I had thought might be my third book. This one is a much shorter, more humorous cautionary tale of an investment gone wrong. It should be much easier to get done and, since it is entertaining and whimsical, more fun too.

I’m in the process of the final rewrites of the manuscript and, as I did with The Simple Path to Wealth, it is time to seek out the professional help needed for the next steps. Who better to look to than the amazing people who already follow my work? After all, the readers of this blog are the smartest, most talented, most professional and most competent group of folks on the planet. From what I’ve seen, the best looking too.

Indeed, already I’ve engaged outstanding talent from your ranks:

  • Lucas, who now provides all the tech support that keeps things humming along so smoothly around here these days.
  • The team that made The Simple Path to Wealth a reality
  • Mr. Money Mustache, who wrote its Foreword.
  • And, of course, Joan and Brian who are responsible for my now famous (infamous?) F-you money video.

The fact that these people all love this blog and respect its mission, makes their efforts all the more compelling.

So if you feel the same way, would like to join their ranks and (importantly!) have one of the professional skills listed below needed to make this new book the absolute best it can be, please let me know.

Here’s what I’m looking for:

  • Illustrators. My original thought was to have one illustrator, but now I am thinking it might be fun to showcase the work of several. In keeping with the theme of the book, I am looking for fun and whimsical styles. Each illustration will have its own page in the book.
  • Proofreaders. You’ll be an expert in grammar and punctuation and yet understanding when I chose to violate them. 
  • Interior layout and design.  I know I could do this myself on Amazon, and many do. But in my view this is a highly skilled task best done professionally and by someone who understands what best works for the book’s message.
  • Amazon/KDP setup and publishing. Physically getting the finished product downloaded and published on Amazon.
  • Book size. I’d be interested in guidance as to what the physical size of the book should be. 
  • Cover design. The vast majority of book covers leave me cold. Especially those done for non-fiction books. A great cover can make all the difference.
  • Other important tasks that need to be done and that I’ve overlooked. Tell me what it is and why you’re the one to do it.

If you are interested, please send me an email: jlcollinsnh@comcast.net and…

  • Put the task you are interested in on the subject line.
  • Tell me about your professional experience in doing this.
  • Share samples of your work.
  • Tell me what you charge.
  • Tell me anything else you’d like me to know.

Please only respond if you have professional experience in this stuff. While engaging readers who are enthusiastic supporters of this blog and it’s mission is important, that alone is not enough.

Thanks in advance for your help!

And thanks, too, to all of you who have pestered asked me about a second book over these last couple of years and who have nagged encouraged me to get on with it. Your interest and enthusiasm has meant more to me than you know.

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Addendum:

Calling all illustrators!

This post has taught me something about my followers. Seems I have lots (and lots!) of proofreaders and very few illustrators.  So, calling all illustrators! Please check out the post and show me your work! 

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Comments

  1. Jack R says

    July 27, 2021 at 3:28 pm

    Very exciting! While I don’t have any of the skills required to be apart of the second book, I do have a looming question.

    What are your thoughts on a passive investing/index fund bubble? I know, I know. The expert on Wall Street can’t predict a bubble any better than the average joe … but the theory to me has its merits.

    Reply
  2. Brad Seymour says

    July 27, 2021 at 3:39 pm

    Looking forward to your new book!

    Reply
  3. Tom says

    July 27, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    Look forward to reading!

    Reply
  4. FIRECracker says

    July 27, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    Yay! A new book baby. Can’t wait. TSPTW will have a sibling. Hope he doesn’t get jealous 😉

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 27, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      Only of the Foreword 😉

      Reply
  5. vorlic says

    July 27, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    I’ll be a proofreader. I have inherited my mother’s hatred of rogue apostrophes, at least. Will that do?!

    Reply
    • Paul R says

      October 5, 2021 at 1:02 pm

      What about split infinitives?

      Reply
      • Froogal Stoodent says

        October 13, 2021 at 2:48 pm

        It’s important to not split an infinitive!

        🤪

        Reply
  6. Robin Cohen says

    July 27, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    I’m so excited! We are retired because of your advice. Can’t wait to read it!

    Reply
  7. wendy says

    July 27, 2021 at 11:51 pm

    Hey Jim
    That Morgan Housel book is another one I buy in multiples to hand out to unsuspecting friends and coworkers… along with yours and the Millennial Rev book and two books on neuroscience by Dean Burnett: ‘Idiot Brain’ and ‘Happy Brain’.
    They’re a small investment in helping my friends/colleagues start thinking about thinking and how to step aside from the BS.
    Best wishes on the new book – looking forward to it!!

    Reply
  8. Andy says

    July 28, 2021 at 5:24 am

    Can’t wait for the second book! This is great.

    Reply
  9. Olin says

    July 28, 2021 at 8:24 am

    Glad to know there is a forthcoming Simple Path part II book. Your writing style is unique and easy to comprehend.

    Please don’t go down the wrong path with overused clichés such as “that being said,” or “having said that.” It is like screeching finger nails on a blackboard and really messes with my AD&D. 🙂

    Reply
  10. gofi says

    July 28, 2021 at 9:46 am

    comcast.net – come on Mr. Collins. Surely someone who subscribes to Republic Wireless can do better 🙂 I normally don’t buy books, but yours I will.

    Reply
  11. Lisa says

    July 28, 2021 at 9:57 am

    This is the best news I’ve gotten all week. Can’t wait to read it!

    Reply
  12. DraggonFIRE says

    July 28, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    You’ve got nothing on George R. R. Martin (Game of Thrones) when it comes to procrastinating on the next book…. 🙂

    Looking forward to it!

    Reply
  13. Xavier says

    July 29, 2021 at 8:25 am

    Great news and congrats! I’d like to pre-order a few copies if at all possible.

    Reply
  14. MyFinancialShape says

    July 29, 2021 at 12:29 pm

    Hey Jim
    Enjoyed your first book and am looking forward to your second one. I am sure you will put together a great team with specialists from our wonderful community that provides you with help so that you can focus on writing your book.
    Cheers

    Reply
  15. MP says

    July 30, 2021 at 9:36 am

    😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 too happy for words!!!

    Reply
  16. JP says

    July 30, 2021 at 1:44 pm

    I would suggest you tweak your call for creative talent (illustrators). You want to use terms: creative team, creative collaboration, graphic design, etc.

    Also, outline what exactly you want from the creative team. You want to use terms the millennials are using so that when people share your call for work, they don’t skip by.

    I will send you a direct email of some local examples for exemplars. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Cristina says

    July 31, 2021 at 1:47 am

    Yey !!!! Oh I cannot wait !!! We all learn everyday and I cannot wait to learn more from you in your next awesome book !

    Reply
  18. Lynne Drake says

    July 31, 2021 at 11:35 am

    Here’s a tip – make your book a size that fits easily on bookseller’s shelves!
    I was surprised when I tried to get an oversized book into a store – the owner said he didn’t have much room for awkward sizes…

    Reply
  19. Billy Jo Jupiter says

    August 2, 2021 at 8:38 pm

    Can you include a chapter on Bitcoin? Looking forward to reading it. Thanks

    Reply
  20. Froogal Stoodent says

    September 3, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    Looks like I’ll have to add to my reading list in the future 😉

    Reply
  21. Ashlee June says

    September 13, 2021 at 4:37 pm

    I’ve just finished reading your first book and came here to learn more. If you’re still looking for illustrators I’d love to be a part of your next book.

    Reply
  22. Sally T says

    September 29, 2021 at 5:15 am

    Hi, I can help! I have dropped you an email. Best wishes, Sally

    Reply

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    • ► February (5)
      • Meet Mr. Money Mustache, JD Roth, Cheryl Reed & me for a Chautauqua in Ecuador
      • High School Poetry, Carnival, cool ads and random pictures that caught my eye
      • Consignment Shops: Best business model ever?
      • Cafes
      • Stocks -- Part XVI: Index Funds are really just for lazy people, right?
    • ► January (5)
      • Social Security: How secure and when to take it
      • Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon
      • My plan for 2013
      • VITA, income taxes and the IRS
      • How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC
  • ► 2012 (53)
    • ► December (6)
      • See you next year....until then: The Origin of Life, Life on Other Worlds, Mechanical Graveyards, Great Art, Alternative Lifestyles and Finding Freedom
      • Stocks -- Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the simplest path to wealth of all
      • Stocks -- Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks -- Part XIII: The 4% rule, withdrawal rates and how much can I spend anyway?
      • How I learned to stop worrying about the Fiscal Cliff and you can too.
    • ► November (2)
      • Rent v. owning: A couple of case studies in Ecuador
      • So, what does a month in Ecuador cost anyway?
    • ► October (4)
      • See you in December....
      • Meet me in Ecuador?
      • The Podcast: You can hear me now.
      • Stocks -- Part XII: Bonds
    • ► September (6)
      • Stocks -- Part XI: International Funds
      • The Smoother Path to Wealth
      • Case Study #I: Putting the Simple Path to Wealth into Action
      • Tales of Bolivia: Calle de las Brujas
      • Stocks -- Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked?
      • Travels in South America: It was the best of times....
    • ► August (1)
      • Home again
    • ► June (4)
      • Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia
      • I could not have said it better myself...
      • Stocks -- Part IX: Why I don't like investment advisors
      • Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM!
    • ► May (6)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII: The 401K, 403b, TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
      • Mr. Money Mustache
      • The College Conundrum
      • Stocks -- Part VII: Can everyone really retire a millionaire?
      • Stocks -- Part VI: Portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth
      • Stocks -- Part V: Keeping it simple, considerations and tools
    • ► April (6)
      • Stocks -- Part IV: The Big Ugly Event, Deflation and a bit on Inflation
      • Stocks -- Part III: Most people lose money in the market.
      • Stocks -- Part II: The Market Always Goes Up
      • Stocks -- Part 1: There's a major market crash coming!!!! and Dr. Lo can't save you.
      • You can eat my Vindaloo, mega lottery, Blondie, Noa, Israel Kamakawiwo 'Ole, art, film and a ride on the Space Shuttle
      • Where in the world are you?
    • ► March (7)
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part V: Sold! and the taxman cometh.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part IV: I become a Landlord.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part III: The Battle is Joined.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part II: The Limits of the Law.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part I: Impossibly Naive.
      • You, too, can be conned
      • Armageddon and the value of practical skills
    • ► February (6)
      • Rent v. Owning Your Home, opportunity cost and running some numbers
      • The Casanova Kid, a Shit Knife, a Good Book, Having No Regrets, Dark Matter and a bit of Magic
      • What Poker, Basketball and Mike Whitaker taught me about Luck
      • How to Give like a Billionaire
      • Go ahead, make my day
      • Muk Finds Success in Tahiti
    • ► January (5)
      • Travels with "Esperando un Camino"
      • Beanie Babies, Naked Barbie, American Pickers and Old Coots
      • Selling the House and Adventures in Staging
      • The bashing of Index Funds, Jack Bogle and a Jedi dog trick
      • Magic Beans
  • ► 2011 (22)
    • ► December (1)
      • Dividend Growth Investing
    • ► November (2)
      • The Mummy's head, Particle Physics and "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
      • "It's Better in the Wind" or why I ride a motorcycle
    • ► October (1)
      • Lazy Days and School Days
    • ► July (2)
      • The road to Zanzibar sometimes goes thru Ecuador...
      • Johnny wins the lotto and heads to Paris
    • ► June (16)
      • Chainsaws, Elm Trees and paying for College
      • Stuff I’ve failed at: the early years
      • Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
      • The. Worst. Used. Car. Ever.
      • Top Ten reasons your future is so bright it hurts my eyes to look at it
      • The Most Dangerous Words Your Customer Can Say
      • How not to drown in The Sea of Assholes
      • What we own and why we own it
      • The Ten Sales Commandments
      • My ever so formal and oh so dry CV
      • How I failed my daughter and a simple path to wealth
      • The Myth of Motivation
      • Why you need F-you money
      • My short attention span
      • Why I can’t pick winning stocks, and you can’t either
      • The Monk and the Minister

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