Do you use real places when writing a book?
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I’m writing a book and i need a place that is high on crime and drug use. Only problem is i live in Maryland and we dont really have much of that here so i wouldn’t know where to say. Should i just pick a random place in the US or like … Make up my own city or something.?
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Answer by 073846241
Make up a place then you can make up details and more interesting history for the place without pissing off people that actually live there.
Answer by Taylor Virgin
Use Chicago, I usually use real places
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