I have a question for Ms. Mod, considering her experience with Stephen King and writing. It's an ethical and legal question.
I'm sure you've read the news item about the unfortunate tragedy where a two-year-old shot his (her?) mother. Terrible event.
Perhaps just as unfortunately, an idea came to my mind for a short story based on it. It's not fully formed yet, and I probably shouldn't even say the idea, but I would have to use the basic details of the event.
If I did that and self-published it on Amazon, could I be sued for that? Is it wrong to do so? I think King has done stuff like this before, correct (I'm thinking of It and the beatings of some individuals in the book, early in the story?)? In today's age, though, I can put something on Amazon pretty quick...would it be too soon?
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I'm sure you've read the news item about the unfortunate tragedy where a two-year-old shot his (her?) mother. Terrible event.
Perhaps just as unfortunately, an idea came to my mind for a short story based on it. It's not fully formed yet, and I probably shouldn't even say the idea, but I would have to use the basic details of the event.
If I did that and self-published it on Amazon, could I be sued for that? Is it wrong to do so? I think King has done stuff like this before, correct (I'm thinking of It and the beatings of some individuals in the book, early in the story?)? In today's age, though, I can put something on Amazon pretty quick...would it be too soon?
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