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Have written a novel and borrowed a nickname of someone long dead. Is it okay to do so?
I finished the novel and am self-publishing. I love a specific nickname and added it to my title. The character has no resemblance to the actual person and I was wondering if this is okay. It is a nickname, not a legal name. The person was not famous or family. Although some of her family members are around today. Is it okay to use a nickname, like "Sweets"? That's just an example and not my title. Please advise.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
i don't think there is anything wrong with it.
hey its better to use a old nick name and the character who is being called that has no resemblance to the actual person who had it a long time ago, then to name a character "Jane" and base her 100% on a your hateful neighbor "Lucy", (past history and all) because if your neighbor were to read your novel and see a person that completely resembles them........ and in a negative way! and i doubt anyone will complain about your choice to use the old nick name.
