If I write a story about reviving zombies, and I asked for names from someone, and I use that someone's name should I credit them?

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Yeah, would be nice to acknowledge them. Depends also what you both have agreed on her bringing in the name. Will she get royalties, or a one off amount, or ‘just’ the honor.

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