Chatterbox Blonde- Rumps Mystical Bartender
Now say I'm describing someone as being a tall handsome looking chap, am I allowed to say he looks like a silver fox George Clooney?
If I say a man speaks with a deep rolling voice, and I allowed to say he sounds like Sydney Greenstreet from the Maltese Falcon?
So far I've been very good and not made mention of a single living soul apart from people who are most definitely not well known figures.
Most of the sluttier actions have been done by me, and I don't intend to sue myself for libel, at least not yet.
What says the wisdom of the Floor or more importantly the Fearsome Mods?
Whatever was posted is always meant in love and respect never to offend.
I'm also highly likely to have posted this from a phone so there may be typos or odd word changes, auto correct can be a pain.
I've been listening to my kinky pencil here's my current work
Comparisons are fine.
Actually mentioning celebs in stories is also fine, so long as they're not the focus and aren't up to any nefarious deeds. E.g. You could have a story set in Hollywood and fist-bump Chris Hemsworth in passing on a red carpet or something. That should be fine.
Just no fanfic and no obviously made up people who are actually just like real people. Pretty sure we've had a few suspiciously orange coloured Ronald Crumps trying to sneak through with wide eyed innocent claims it's not based on anyone in particular.
Chatterbox Blonde- Rumps Mystical Bartender
Thank you wise and fearsome mods for such helpful advice.
As a place holder I put in a celeb name or trait but since it is lazy to leave it there will convert the placeholder into a proper description.
For example instead of Sydney Greenstreet, I gave them a plumy English public school voice that dripped with charm and confidence.
I must also say, that I've asked a few of these kinds of questions around here and instead of being whacked with a read this followed by a link to some section of the rules, I get properly considered helpful advice.
I'm still learning how to bring the magic when I write so being able to ask these questions without fear of a Modhammer and to get helpful responses really is appreciated.
I know there's a tonne of demands on your time and I'm genuinely touched when I get such practical answers.
Genuinely thank you all.
It helps me to be a better writer and avoid falling into sloppy habits that might be tough to shake off.
Whatever was posted is always meant in love and respect never to offend.
I'm also highly likely to have posted this from a phone so there may be typos or odd word changes, auto correct can be a pain.
I've been listening to my kinky pencil here's my current work
Shred-a-Finger, maybe? It looks pretty homemade, but if there's no patent we could form a business. You bring sales and marketing, I'll bring production and materials. I already have various and sundry power saws and a drill press...