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Howdy Sports Writers,
I've written a mystery novel where a major turn of the plot takes place during a World Series party and the action is sort of inter-linked with the game. Problem is, I wrote the book originally set in 1987 so I had a marvelous Game 7 to work with.
Two agents advised me, separately, to move the book to present-day. I've finished the revision except for that World Series scene. The reason is, I can't find a series since 2001 that's got as much punch for me as the '87 and anything I choose would date the book anyway.
Question: would it be kosher with sports fans if I took my 1987 World Series scene, changed the names, and made a fictional series?
I might even use the same team names just for fun. I could have the announcer refer back to the '87 game and thus leave in some of the wedding scenes and fun language--like the "Twinkies." and comparing a pitcher to "Sweet Music" Viola.
Any thoughts welcome.
Lucie
I've written a mystery novel where a major turn of the plot takes place during a World Series party and the action is sort of inter-linked with the game. Problem is, I wrote the book originally set in 1987 so I had a marvelous Game 7 to work with.
Two agents advised me, separately, to move the book to present-day. I've finished the revision except for that World Series scene. The reason is, I can't find a series since 2001 that's got as much punch for me as the '87 and anything I choose would date the book anyway.
Question: would it be kosher with sports fans if I took my 1987 World Series scene, changed the names, and made a fictional series?
I might even use the same team names just for fun. I could have the announcer refer back to the '87 game and thus leave in some of the wedding scenes and fun language--like the "Twinkies." and comparing a pitcher to "Sweet Music" Viola.
Any thoughts welcome.
Lucie
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