May Be vs. Maybe And How To Get It Right Every Time – by Derek Haines…
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on Just Publishing Advice:

When do you use maybe or may be?
These two parts of speech often cause confusion, but it’s quite easy to get them right.
The key is to remember that maybe is an adverb and may be is a verb phrase. It uses a modal verb plus a verb.
As long as you know when you are using an adverb instead of a verb phrase, you can be confident about your writing.
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Indie authors lead the way – by Sandra Beckwith…
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on Build Book Buzz:

The coronavirus impact on authors isn’t lost on the media.
I’ve read several articles detailing how authors are dealing with COVID-19. The word “authors” in these articles nearly always refers to traditionally published writers who are suddenly left high and dry.
No book tours. No speaking honorariums. No presentations at book industry events.
Sounds like the normal indie author experience, doesn’t it?
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7 novel plotting quotes to inspire and encourage you
I spent most of last week plotting my new project, which I start writing today as part of NaNoWriMo. Whether you’re taking part in National Novel Writing Month or not, here are some of my favourite novel plotting quotes to inspire and encourage you.
Get your character in trouble in the first sentence and out of trouble in the last sentence.
– Barthe DeClements

All plot comes from the character’s trying to get something, to achieve something, wanting, desiring, longing.
– Robert Olen Butler

When you are mind mapping, you don’t need to think linearly yet. You just want to throw ideas onto the paper to let your story start gelling. Try to come up with ten strong scenes that will be the pivotal moments in your story.
– C.S. Lakin

As you are working out the plot for your book (or, for you pantsers, as you are trying…
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