Mapmaker, Mapmaker …

As I’ve been working on my new series, I’ve found myself using Google maps quite a bit to look at the actual places I have in mind, as well as studying shorelines, river courses, etc. to put together a topography that matches what’s in my head.

I have a number of saved maps, and some rough sketches of my own, and I know exactly how this place looks.

I figure, however, it might be useful for my readers to also have a map to refer to, since I can give you the book, but I can’t give you the inside of my head (you’re probably better off for not having it!).

The answer is to have a map drawn up to show the setting of the series.

The answer is NOT for me to draw it.

Fortunately, I know a talented individual I’m pretty sure I can convince to make a map for me. Here’s a sample of his work:

He is my son (!) and he whipped off this map of Canada in his free time last evening.

I kind of love it.

I have no idea where he got his artistic talent, but I’m glad he has it.

If you like the above, you can look forward to something in the same sort of style to show you all the places in my new series.

But if that new series is going to exist, I’d better get back to writing, so bye for now!