#WritersCoffeeClub 28
Thoughts on using real brand names in your writing?
In dialogue: People IRL say things like "Check your phone," not "Check your IPhone 15 Pro." I follow that lead.
In narrative: I avoid big-name chains, and my characters do the same. Walt's Diner is preferable to Denny's (for many reasons that go beyond writing) and the Mountain Motel beats the Quality Inn.
If it's critical that a character carries a Glock G19, okay...otherwise they'll be happy to have a 9mm pistol.
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