What is the general view about using real placenames in novels?
The last part of my WIP is set in Cuba, but it's 25 years in the future and it's in a pretty poor state. It's a good setting and I've got all my challenges and settings worked out. Should I use the real country name and the names of the real towns, or disguise them?
The thing is, I like Cuba (went there for the first time this year) and I love the people - I wouldn't want to offend anyone. But would anyone see it that way?
What're your views?
The last part of my WIP is set in Cuba, but it's 25 years in the future and it's in a pretty poor state. It's a good setting and I've got all my challenges and settings worked out. Should I use the real country name and the names of the real towns, or disguise them?
The thing is, I like Cuba (went there for the first time this year) and I love the people - I wouldn't want to offend anyone. But would anyone see it that way?
What're your views?