Fallon subtitled his first book, "Selected Poems, Half-poems and Non-poems," establishing his direction to explore literary form rather than follow inherited poetry forms. His creativity is affected by modern painting, modern jazz, experimental classical music, happenings, and Off-Off Broadway theater, with the primary literary influence of William Carlos Williams.

Written by two-time Golden Glove Champion Tom Fallon, "Fighting Through It" is part memoir and part guide for overcoming adversity. The book opens up to Fallon as an 8 year old boy who is struggling to survive emotional abuse, physical abuse, as well as neglect at home. Developing a fear of abandonment, he explains how a bad relationship with his father left opportunity for a pedophile to enter his life. Left to deal with these life changing events on his own, he speaks of his deepened faith in God and his remarkable road to recovery. He reveals practical ways to deal with adversity, anxiety,...