Just One More Page: Confessions of a Hopeless Addict

Alright, let's be honest. Step one is admitting you have a problem.

"My name is Jordan, and I... I'm a writer."

Phew. Feels good to get that off my chest.

But it's not just a hobby, is it? Not a quaint little pastime like collecting artisanal thimbles or competitive dog grooming. No, for many of us, writing isn't a choice; it's a compulsion. It's an addiction.

Forget shady back alleys; our dens are cluttered desks. Forget track marks; we've got...

Ah, the indie author's dilemma: reviews. Those golden stars, those eloquent (or not-so-eloquent) blurbs that can either launch your book into the stratosphere or leave it in the digital dustbins of Amazon. We all crave them, right? It's like a virtual pat on the back, a digital thumbs-up from the reading gods.

And then, there's the siren song of the paid-for review. Oh, the promises! 'Reach thousands of readers!' 'Your book will be the next big thing!' It's tempting, isn't it? Especially when...