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Can I publish Dave's book for him?
This week's 100 word story reminded me of Dave, a friend of ours who sailed his small boat single-handed across the Atlantic a few years ago.
As well as the boat's log he kept a journal of those 40 days, which he gave me to read, and I typed it up for him.
I tried to persuade him to self-publish it for his grandchildren - his personality comes out of every page - but he's never got round to it.
Is there a way I can do it for him, with his name as the author?
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I once told a non-writer friend a personal story. A few weeks later, she had 'become a writer' and had written my story, changing names of people and places. Her intention was to send it off to a writing competition. I had to speak up and ask her not to, as the story was unusual and could be recognised if parties referenced were to read it. I was actually very, very cross.
As others have said Lizy you can can only really do that if he wants you to.
It's just if there was a way I could do it for him, I would offer, as I have the document on my computer. But Amazon publishing want you to use your own name.