One thing that perennially bums me out as an indie writer is not only how few people read my books, but how rarely anybody ever takes a picture of my books and/or plugs them.

I so often see people touting others' books, taking pictures, raving about them, recommending them, but I very rarely ever experience that with my own books.

Part of me wonders if people just have a reciprocal circle jerk in place where they scratch each others' backs and tout each others' books, or something like that.

What ends up happening is the same fucking books pop up in people's recommendations, while someone like me twists in the wind.

I'd like to think I'm a good writer, but I can't figure out why I can't get anybody to post about my books. Maybe I'm just "good enough" and can't generate the kind of interest others get for their work (or haven't shepherded the necessary sycophants to boost my work).

For a long time, I've been reconciled to writing as "the loneliest profession" and I can handle that, but I just wish the people that like my books would push my books. As it stands, I feel like I'm the only one who actually has my back with regard to my work, which is a rough place to be.