I am working on a story that has four famous people as major characters. Since I don't think it likely that I will get their permission I was thinking of changing the names. Then I had the following idea.

I will change the names to XXXXX, YYYYY, ZZZZZ, and 55555 or some such. At the start of the story will be instructions to use the global search and replace function of your word processor to provide names that most appeal to the reader.

There would be profiles to help you select a name that goes with the role. (Young blond female music star).

That way everybody can read it with a famous person in the role and I can dodge liability issues.

Clearly this wont work unless you choose the text download?

Comments please.