It's not that I would ever want to be in a position where I would need to make somebody look bad in a novel. However, I did write a book about my life, where .. things didn't go so well. That being said, I changed, locations, names, dates and events around including age, to alter the perception of my life to the reader. And I did not tell one lie about the nature of the things that happened, if he is in a bad light, is that really considered libel if it is true but unproven? I never said, "he was an ugly bastard, who was more rotten than a sack of two month old tomatoes." (is this even libel?? lol) I did say, He did this and this.
However the context of the book the MC would know it was about him, because he like me, knows the truth. My name on it alone, would be a dead give away. Not that he would ever come foward and say "this is all about me!" I am just wondering if the possibility would be too much for an agent to take on?
However the context of the book the MC would know it was about him, because he like me, knows the truth. My name on it alone, would be a dead give away. Not that he would ever come foward and say "this is all about me!" I am just wondering if the possibility would be too much for an agent to take on?