And with summer comes gardening, visits from family, and a multitude of other activities more pleasant than rooting through the files on my hard drive to complete the many unfinished short stories and books gathering digital dust.
Is a boycott practical?
On one hand, it sounds good. Amazon has established what sometimes seems like a monopoly on the literary market. So, if you stop buying from the Zon, you undermine Jeff Bezos and his company.
On the other hand, when you stop buying books from the world’s largest online bookstore, you undermine writers.
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Hot … boiling … sweltering …
No matter what adjective you choose, an unrelenting sun combined with high humidity can turn your writing area into a virtual steam sauna. Both northern and southern hemispheres have been assaulted by multiple heat waves in recent years. Who wants to write when sweat is pouring into their eyes?
Here are a few tips to make life more livable and your muse more accessible during hot weather.