Work: Today, I let a friend read a draft of the novel I'm writing....

By pardon my English :$ - 09/08/2013 22:53 - France

Today, I let a friend read a draft of the novel I'm writing. She claimed the antagonist is blatantly based on her, and threatened to sue me if I don't pay her royalties. The antagonist is an ancient, insane goblin witch. I guess I see now how this confusion could arise. FML

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By AmatureLitCritic - 14/05/2012 07:37 - United States - Portland

Today, I found out that a family member found a publisher for his book; his badly written, terribly sourced, historically inaccurate book that insults and misrepresents most world cultures and religions. If this actually makes it to print, I'll never be able to use my maiden name again. FML

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Saturday 10 August 2013 5:33

I doubt she would want to prove in front of a judge that she's an insane goblin witch, even if she is. You'll be fine.

Catkam623 27

Saturday 10 August 2013 5:34

Can you collect royalties from an insane asylum?

Comments

Clintdapict 4

Saturday 10 August 2013 6:35

She's channeling a previous life....

abbyycarper 13

Saturday 10 August 2013 6:49

I think you need a new friend

diabian 9

Saturday 10 August 2013 7:40

Any publicity is good publicity... I say go ahead, and make her sue you.

schadenfreud 6

Saturday 10 August 2013 8:27

shes obviously trolling

Tiffanywastaken 16

Saturday 10 August 2013 8:51

that's MISS ancient, insane goblin witch to you.

Hetalia_freak 14

Saturday 10 August 2013 10:00

Well I'm sorry about your crazy friend, but I hope your novel gets published

rfid_fml 13

Saturday 10 August 2013 10:25

Even if your character is based on her OP, there are two words that usually defeat crap like this..... FAIR USE.

_Princess_Peach_ 9

Saturday 10 August 2013 10:31

I want to read this book, sounds ******* awesome

Vitualamen 11

Saturday 10 August 2013 12:11

"Friend"...

worldclassrager 39

Saturday 10 August 2013 12:24

Make the character male...that will resolve the issue but still...have a real editor from a legit publishing company proofread it you would never have these problems...