{"id":7006,"date":"2024-07-02T14:47:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T13:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.novlr.org\/?p=7006"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T13:47:07","slug":"are-you-allowed-to-use-real-people-in-your-fiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/are-you-allowed-to-use-real-people-in-your-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you allowed to use real people in your fiction?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d073105e06e2aa2a0c10f0fdaab7f919\" style=\"color:#212638;background-color:#dbeeff\"><blockquote><p><em>I&#8217;ve written a novel featuring real people, specifically public figures. I&#8217;ve only shared it with friends and haven&#8217;t published it anywhere. Could I still get into trouble if those people found out?<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a great question. In the specifics, you ask about public figures and if you could get into trouble for that. I\u2019ll start with the disclaimer that I\u2019m not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. I can\u2019t say where the line between fair use and libel exists. If that\u2019s your concern, and there\u2019s no other way to tell the story you want to tell other than including that person, then you should consult a lawyer. But, let\u2019s assume, for the sake of this question, that we\u2019re squarely in the domain of fair use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When are public figures spoken of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People write about public figures all the time, both in fact and fiction. Sometimes a mix of both happens across media, which blurs the lines. Public figures can serve as rich sources of inspiration. They are frequently fictionalized or rewritten to add a sense of realism, glamor, or controversy to stories. They feature in unauthorized biographies, and are written about in news stories and exposes. We know a lot about public figures because they are written about a lot.&nbsp; So, yes, you can write about public figures. Whether you should, and what approach you take, is another question entirely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You can, but should you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where it gets tricky.&nbsp; I have written about public figures, both living and dead, in my own stories. In one of my alternate history tales, for example, I had a President of the United States hold a meeting with my main character.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was careful about mannerisms and making the character believable. It is important to me when I do write about public figures that they are recognizable and that I don\u2019t have them act in ways contrary to what they have publicly stated they believe or ways they have acted. That is a very subjective line I have drawn and one each writer must find for themselves. I mean, there\u2019s the whole <em>Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter<\/em> thing out there, and I\u2019m pretty sure Mr. Lincoln never took a stance on Vampires. I would advise you to think about where that line is for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public figures vs private citizens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d also like to toss in a note here about private citizens &#8211; friends, family, enemies &#8211; you might consider writing about as well. I do not write about people I know, at least not as whole characters. I definitely take turns of phrase, characteristics, or mannerism and borrow them with impunity, but I almost never use the name of a person I know. I don\u2019t want them to feel ownership of any part of my story. It\u2019s also a matter of not wanting to damage those relationships with unintended slights if they don\u2019t like the way I\u2019ve represented them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately the people we write about &#8211; real or imaginary, public figures or private citizens &#8211; are seen through the filter of our own biases, perceptions, and beliefs. Public figures have a public life, so their thoughts, behaviors, and actions are more universally seen. People you know in your personal life don\u2019t have that. There are more concerns about privacy when you\u2019re writing about those close to you. It\u2019s also more difficult to remain impartial in how you feel and write about them if you have a close, personal relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every word you write is a choice. Ask yourself what serves your story. 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