So, knowing the risks of name dropping real people in fiction for any variety of reasons and still wanting a realistic backdrop and the world to revolve around my universe realistically, I've decided to work on fictional public figures, politicians, and the likes to add to my universe that I'm writing in.
I guess my big question is, does anyone have any tips on how to successfully create fictional mirrors and likenesses of real people, both so that you can control the social and political climate to your liking and so that you don't get in any legal trouble?
If it helps, some of what I'm trying to sort of recreate is the current US political climate. Something to the tune of it, at least.
Thank you in advance!
I guess my big question is, does anyone have any tips on how to successfully create fictional mirrors and likenesses of real people, both so that you can control the social and political climate to your liking and so that you don't get in any legal trouble?
If it helps, some of what I'm trying to sort of recreate is the current US political climate. Something to the tune of it, at least.
Thank you in advance!