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I wrote about that here! katemckean.substack.com…
This is a complicated thing that depends on what you want to write about them. Can you mention famous people in your book? Sure. Can you write a novel version of a famous person, using their real name? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Maybe! But they can also stop you if they want you to because they have the ri…
I wrote about that here! https://katemckean.substack.com/p/q-and-a-thursday-683
This is a complicated thing that depends on what you want to write about them. Can you mention famous people in your book? Sure. Can you write a novel version of a famous person, using their real name? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Maybe! But they can also stop you if they want you to because they have the rights to their life story. Can you loosely base a character in your novel on your aunt, even though you changed a bunch of stuff? Probably! If you're really concerned, I would consult a lawyer as I am not one!