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Not to worry, Atunah. I know those suggestions aren't for everyone. (One note: If you buy direct from most authors you do so via paypal or square, etc. Most do not ask you directly for payment info. But then, very few authors actually sell direct.)
Do such things make a difference? Perhaps. They do make an author's day in the case of a good review, newsletter signups, new FB followers and so on. Publishers do watch "activity" to see if an author is gaining traction. So your GR tracking is a positive and helpful. Buying from Amazon is also helpful--buying from ANY retailer is helpful. All sales count and that is the biggest thing you do to help an author! Will any of these things keep a publisher or author in business?
The race is over for some and still being run by others. There will always be books. They will be more dear at times and less so at others. I don't think you'll run out of things to read any time soon!
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