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I just want to be clear on this before I do any sort of writing with regards to the subject. So I have an idea for a novel that shows a person trying to obtain his objectives using the lessons and...
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I just want to be clear on this before I do any sort of writing with regards to the subject. So I have an idea for a novel that shows a person trying to obtain his objectives using the lessons and ideas of a famous (and real) self-help book. My question is, do I still need to ask permission from the author of the self-help book before writing/publishing it since I used ideas from his book? Another question, would I still need to ask permission from the author of the self-help book even if I don't mention the title of his book but still used some of his ideas?