In all likelihood, it’s not — you just think it is.
QandA
Using overheard dialogue
Let’s say you’re at work and you overhear some great dialogue. Should you worry about co-workers suing when they hear it in your movie?
When characters have multiple names
Treat your reader like an audience member. Give them the same information on the page that they would get on the screen.
As it turns out, I could care less
And both the film and I were better for it.