A Series of Unfortunate Events

1. Author whines to friends over chat about lack of feedback for latest story.

2. Author's sympathetic friends pimp it on their blogs, loudly and simultaneously.

3. Author is very happy because nobody will ever figure out that it's a giant pity pimp. It looks like a orgy of recs, right?

Except ... not. Hint: The simultaneous part sort of gives it away.

It's pathetic. Please, fragile authors. Beg for your pity in public, okay? At least I'll have more respect for you.