#WritersCoffeeClub 12.10 — Is it ethical to base characters on real people? What is the limit?
I based my recent imp and unicorn characters on a real imp and a real unicorn. I know it's not ethical, but they aren't covered by human law so they're SOL
Chris Jags
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