Avoiding lawsuits

Whenever I name a place/establishment in my books, I need to secure written permission. Often that involves my promise not to set crime scenes there. So, I live near Las Vegas and you'd think casinos would love publicity. Not so. One in particular let me know that any mention of the name of the casino (even if my character refers to seeing it as she walks down The Strip) would result in a lawsuit. That's why you'll find a mix of real and fictitious places in the Matti James series. In CATHY'S WORLD, I mix them again. What's real? See if you can tell.
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Published on August 15, 2017 16:08 Tags: fiction-writing, lawsuits, locations
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