Joeski
Dreamer
How important/helpful do you think it is for an author to sketch out maps of their world as they create them?
Thanks for the link - i'll definitely check it out.Thanks Joeski, for popping in and putting up a bunch of good questions. I suck at asking questions, and love having people who ask good ones.
Anyway....
Maps for me are a mixed bag. As a reader...I want a map. Its usually the first thing I see, and look at with any interest when opening the page. If its pretty or interesting, that is a big plus.
As an author, a map is vexing, cause once drawn, it starts to affect what I can do. I cant have a character get from point A to point B in three days, if the distance on the map clearly shows that's impossible. Impossible travel is something I wrestle with (and fudge) often.
I've tried many methods for creating maps. I have found inkarnate is met my needs. I beleive, even with some minor annoyances, I can use it to produce a map I would happily reprint in my book.
Inkarnate - Create Fantasy Maps Online
I find sketch maps useful as a way of keeping track of where my characters are and how long it takes to get around. There are situations where your characters are doing one thing and something else is happening elsewhere which has an impact on the story. Those timelines need to match, and if any part of these activities involves moving between places then you need to know how long it takes.How important/helpful do you think it is for an author to sketch out maps of their world as they create them?
Why don’t you include the maps out of curiosity? That’s one thing I love about a fantasy book is unfurling a map at the beginning.I find it really useful as a writing aid. I don't publish them inside the books themselves.
Why don’t you include the maps out of curiosity? That’s one thing I love about a fantasy book is unfurling a map at the beginning.