Thank You

by Spencer Baum on December 1, 2013

Officially, I should have thanked my readers on Thursday. In America, we set aside the final Thursday in November to give thanks for all we have, and my readers are very high on my list of things I’m thankful for. Thank you everyone who has taken the time to read one of my books. I’m honored to make that connection with you, and I’m thankful for it every day, holiday or not.

I’m coming out of the book-writing cave for a Thank You blog post today because I have even more cause to be thankful than normal. A few minutes ago I opened up my weekly email from the paperback publisher with the sales report. For most of the year, paperbacks are an afterthought for me, with some 99% of the sales going to the various eReaders. But this week’s sales report was…wow. Thank you. Nothing makes me happier. I know that all or virtually all of those paperbacks that went out the door are going to get wrapped up and given away. There is no higher honor a writer can get. To those of you who enjoy the books enough to give them to your loved ones — I’m thrilled, and very grateful.

I hope the kickoff to the holiday season has been marvelous for everyone. Mine has been truly superb. Family on Thursday and Friday, an extended outing with my middle child yesterday, Christmas decor went up in the house today, football is on, the laptop is open, 3500 words on GWB4 since this morning…let’s just say that I’m feeling very jolly at the moment.

Until next time…

{ 3 comments… add one }

  • Terri Fout January 8, 2014, 7:37 pm

    Thank you for a very good read. I can’t wait for the last book. BTW, I am a 63 year old avid reader, so I can attest that you have totally transcended the “young adult” niche.

  • Nikki January 15, 2014, 2:33 am

    I am normally not a big fan of paranormal and the cliches that are so often associated with the genre, and so I was skeptical when I decided to read the first book. To my surprise, I was hooked. These books aren’t at all typical. I became so addicted that I read all three within a week. I am so pleased with this series. Can’t wait for more. : ]

  • Spencer Baum January 15, 2014, 2:36 pm

    Thanks so much Terri and Nikki for the kind words! I really appreciate it!

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The Author

For more than 15 years Spencer Baum wrote blistering pageturners with sci fi and horror elements.

His first novel was used as a textbook in a Harvard classroom and was optioned for a movie by Brand New Productions in Hollywood. His second novel was an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Semifinalist. His Girls Wearing Black novels have been fantasy and suspense bestsellers on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iBooks.

Though he was able to make a living from his books during the early years of the digital publishing revolution, the changing nature of that marketplace meant that he had to rejoin the real world in 2019 following publication of his final novel, The Tetradome Run. He now works full-time and writes very little. This web site remains up for those who have recently discovered his books.

He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and three children.

Send emails to: spencerbaum75@gmail.com