Merry Christmas from This Mighty Scourge

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Michael Noirot

It is the time of year when I count my blessings and reminisce about all the great things that have happened over the past year.  My blog, This Mighty Scourge, has grown significantly since I published my first article in December 2008.  My monthly readership has grown from 600 in January to averaging between 5000-6000 monthly, over the last quarter.  This could not have been accomplished without your support - for which I am VERY grateful.  Starting in April, I began doing audio interviews with authors, preservationists and even a publisher.  All told, I have fourteen streaming audio interviews on my blog, and one text based interview – not bad for nine months of work!  I also have another eight interviews scheduled over the next several weeks, so I expect this category of my blog to continue to grow. 

Some thoughts for my author friends:

Thank you for being so generous with your time this past year.  Our ”talks” have been very enjoyable for me and have made all the work publishing our audio interviews extremely rewarding.  I truly believe your investment in time, knowledge and treasure has increased your book sales. (I track all sales through Amazon.com, that come from my blog.)  Additionally, I’m sure many of my readers have opted to purchase directly from your publisher, or a local bookseller.  I look forward to having future “talks” with each of you as you publish new books that relate to the Civil War. 

Some thoughts for my publisher partners:

I really appreciate your generosity in supplying me with review copies of your Civil War titles.  Going forward, as I review your books, and interview your authors, I will continue to promote your publishing businesses on my blog.  I look forward to working with each of you in 2010. 

Some thoughts for my friends and readers:

Thank you for making my blog so successful during its first year.  The audio interviews, and book reviews, would not be possible without your loyalty in reading my blog.  I encourage you to contact me if there is something I can do to make my blog more worthy of your time commitment.  I know there are hundreds of other media outlets, and blogs, all vying for a piece of your time – I am humbled that you have made time to read my blog over the past year. 

In closing, I would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season!  May next year bring you good health, happiness and peace. 

Warmest Regards,  

Michael Noirot
Saint Louis, Missouri
December 24, 2009

About Michael Noirot

I grew up in the Central Illinois farming community, of Dunlap. Growing up, I played sports, tinkered with cars and enjoyed photography. While I did well in school, I did not become passionate about history until my early 30's. I have built a large library, of books on early America, politics and the Civil War. I am an avid reader. Fortunately, I have had plenty of opportunities to travel, over the years, and have been to most of the Civil War battlefields. I work while I travel, so more often than not, I am up, in the middle of the night, to get sunrise pictures, or I will be out until well after dark, exploring Civil War battlefields. I have other hobbies, and passions, that I really enjoy. Number one on the list would be guitar. I play my guitars on a regular basis, and enjoy the Bluegrass, and Contemporary Christian (CCM) genres. I play a style of guitar, called FLATPICKING, where using a flat pick, you play lead solos, similar to the way a fiddle would have been played during the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Laura, my wife, and I also enjoy scuba diving, travel and spending time at our property, in the country. Lastly, we spend as much time with our families, as possible. Thanks for stopping by.
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