I just noticed last night that I was getting around 3000 views per week.
It was surprising, considering that I hadn’t posted in a week and the most popular post was one I posted four years back about my first book. I let my heart soak the happiness that had been denied me so long. I knew I was being delusional, but everyone is allowed their own fantasies.
My last count in early May was 100 views per week, that too on a good week. On bad weeks, I slipped to…well, I would rather not discuss it. So, this latest update was like people googling Monika Lewinsky after the report of the Presidential slip. I wondered if I posted photos in a two-piece bikini.
Well, since I certainly did not post those pictures (yet), I am fairly sure it is AI stealing the information, hackers trying to look for loopholes or WordPress team trying to boost my confidence after a long fallow period.
I am not going to think too much about this bit of happiness–I would rather consider myself a small celebrity and post my picture on a Hawaiian beach complete with a flower garland and a PinaColada in my hand (AI-created, of course, considering none of my five books made me any richer).
I hope all of you are also enjoying equally happy delusions.
Cheers!
P.S.: In case you are wondering, you can find my free short-story collections here: Books by Shaily link
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