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Do I need permission to use the name of a police force?
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I have short story set in a provincial park in Ontario. The investigating police force would be the OPP - can I refer to OPP, or do I need their permission to use their name?The OPP (Ontario…Continue

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Hometown:: Cambridge

About Me:: Horses, dogs, cats, gardening, writing mysteries.

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Books And Authors I Like:: Dick Francis

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At 1:56pm on February 22, 2010, Karen Tyrrell said…: Hi Naomi,
Sayonara is FACTION, because its based on a True Story.
A few years, our Japanese student vanished from the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. Her disappearance deeply affected our family.

I changed the names and places, adding new characters and suspects. Its 30% Fact and 70% Fiction.
A BIG- name Publisher has requested it already.
Cheers, Karen :))
http://www.karentyrrell.com

At 6:25am on February 21, 2010, Richard Godwin said…: Thanks a lot Naomi,
I look forward to reading your stories.
Best,
Richard.

At 9:09am on February 20, 2010, Richard Godwin said…: Hi Naomi, and thank you for your comments on 'Half-Apple.' It's really good of you to take the time.
I've never heard of AHMM, and I'd like to read your story in it and also in the horror anthology. You say they pay? Is it an abbreviation?
Best,
Richard.

At 1:56pm on February 18, 2010, Richard Godwin said…: Thank you so much for your comment Naomi and for taking the time to read 'Threshold Birth'. How is your writing going?

At 10:35pm on February 10, 2010, Richard Godwin said…: Hi Naomi, thanks for accepting.

At 2:42am on December 3, 2009, Jeffrey Martin said…: Hey, Naomi... a little about me... since you asked. I work in Federal Law Enforcement and used to be a Asst Chief of Police for a rural community in Iowa. I started writing full length novels in 2007, and currently have two published and a third halfway to completion...

At 5:11am on November 6, 2009, Johnny Russell said…: Hi Friend, Welcome

At 12:10am on September 1, 2009, Kate Thornton said…: Welcome! You'll find lots of great people here!