Thread: Referencing different countires

My book is based in Las Vegas and i want to know if anyone can help me,
is there any rules on using names of real places in a book

I am not an expert by any means...but what I have read and heard was it depends on the light you shed on said place. For example if you were to use a local department store manager as a sadistic killer it could bring them negative publicity. So...I am not sure where that is suppose to leave writers on the subject but that is what I have found researching the same question. I will be watching to see what others that, perhaps have some experience with it posts.

Interesting... I've never actually written any real name in my stories, except establishments, and it depends. If for example the line is a simple "And Roger finished his can of Coke before..." then that's admissible. But should your story somehow ruin the integrity of a person, place or thing, then I don't think that's such a good idea.

The biggest problem with using real names and places is that you will strike readers who know them better then you. Apparently its not possible to take an alley between 7th and 5th because the whole area is a park, that sort of thing.

Americans have all sorts of ways to sue one another for defamation. But thats not really a worry, for every person who takes you to court two more will buy your book. Especially if it goes to the media. You'll make more money then you have to pay out. Ever heard of Dan Brown?

Don't care about such things. Thats actually not a problem.