Same...Write wherever, and whenever you can...It doesn't matter how long you write for, at least you've written something
You should change names if you haven't got permission to use someone's real name...As for place names, that's up to your own discretion, I believe...
I'm pretty sure you do need to change people's names, unless they've given you permission to use their real names. As I am also writing a similar book, an autobiography/memoir...It also goes for photo's of people too. I hope this helps Wishing you all the best with your book too.
That's strange...I've been told to do the complete opposite, and to research as much as possible. Perhaps this is because I'm working on writing an autobiography/memoir...Interesting advice though