tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post1879106056137294053..comments2024-03-17T12:00:55.617-06:00Comments on Donna K. Weaver: A to Z - Map MakingDonna K. Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-34609308858088291372012-04-15T19:53:51.801-06:002012-04-15T19:53:51.801-06:00Those are certainly some imaginative ideas on how ...Those are certainly some imaginative ideas on how to create your own map. I've not needed a map for my book, but I do enjoy them in some of the books I've read.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-44663876016084858132012-04-15T17:24:09.206-06:002012-04-15T17:24:09.206-06:00Exactly! WRITE THE DANG BOOK!!!! Truer words were ...Exactly! WRITE THE DANG BOOK!!!! Truer words were never spoken. :-) But a writer does have to be aware of land formations, etc. I write contemporary, but have a fantasy living inside my head. I'll have to think about this stuff soon. :-)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-54251697493200031722012-04-15T15:15:32.908-06:002012-04-15T15:15:32.908-06:00I'm a dedicated mapper. And building architect...I'm a dedicated mapper. And building architect, ship planner...you name it, I need to <i>see</i> the space I'm writing about.<br /><br />I have to be careful not to let it take over. These days, I usually fill in just enough to help me with the story so my maps and plans always have pools of detail in a blank desert of emptiness. <br /><br />But I have to have those maps, or my writing grinds to a halt.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-38231543975182444992012-04-15T10:25:32.352-06:002012-04-15T10:25:32.352-06:00I did indeed create a map for my book. It wasn...I did indeed create a map for my book. It wasn't the first map I created, but it was the most carefully researched. I use biome maps, and my old geography text book to make sure I'm creating the correct types of deserts and mountains, and what not. <br /><br />I doubt that map will ever appear in a book, though. It could never compete with the lovely maps I've seen in novels.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247707812061900770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-8898002745447697102012-04-15T09:50:29.220-06:002012-04-15T09:50:29.220-06:00I love those examples. What a great way to come up...I love those examples. What a great way to come up with a map.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-24351783039228545132012-04-15T08:44:05.519-06:002012-04-15T08:44:05.519-06:00I can't imagine the time investment of making ...I can't imagine the time investment of making a map. Cool.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-48824477124636136172012-04-14T23:16:49.175-06:002012-04-14T23:16:49.175-06:00Good visuals for a coastline! I've had to mak...Good visuals for a coastline! I've had to make a small village map, but that is it so far.<br /><br /><a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">Shannon at The Warrior Muse</a>, co-host of the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">2012 #atozchallenge</a>! Twitter: @AprilA2ZShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-16084081552428933672012-04-14T19:22:12.321-06:002012-04-14T19:22:12.321-06:00Not being a writer per se, I was really interested...Not being a writer per se, I was really interested in the things used to make a map...way creative. Stopping by for the A-Z...and since you came by my site, here I am!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-53616365478581636602012-04-14T17:16:42.810-06:002012-04-14T17:16:42.810-06:00No maps - yet!No maps - yet!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-45725163737046099032012-04-14T15:47:36.288-06:002012-04-14T15:47:36.288-06:00I remember making a map out of paper mache in scho...I remember making a map out of paper mache in school...that was fun but the last one I ever made :) I just wwrite the dang thing...Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-73675655887640947512012-04-14T13:47:29.237-06:002012-04-14T13:47:29.237-06:00Ooh, I love maps. I took cartography classes in co...Ooh, I love maps. I took cartography classes in college and minored in geography. My poor map of Wales is nearly in tatters from referring to it so often while writing my story. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-90361918578853261572012-04-14T09:27:17.992-06:002012-04-14T09:27:17.992-06:00Never thought of making a map either, but always t...Never thought of making a map either, but always thought it was a neat idea.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-84681556795701476022012-04-14T09:00:02.801-06:002012-04-14T09:00:02.801-06:00Very interesting - I've never thought of makin...Very interesting - I've never thought of making a map before. sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-2407301823453372272012-04-14T08:39:55.812-06:002012-04-14T08:39:55.812-06:00I'll just go on google maps and print out one ...I'll just go on google maps and print out one of Oregon. That'll work, right? ;)Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-23798121391522933252012-04-14T07:59:57.241-06:002012-04-14T07:59:57.241-06:00I've never had to do that but I always appreci...I've never had to do that but I always appreciate a good map. That class sounds wonderful and like you got a lot out of it.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-28113518289410253782012-04-14T07:34:18.882-06:002012-04-14T07:34:18.882-06:00I've drawn LOTS of maps. It's something I ...I've drawn LOTS of maps. It's something I really enjoy doing. I've even drawn house plans so that I can get a feel for the layout of things. It seems to help me get into my story and my characters' heads.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-39601113206399782602012-04-14T07:11:47.990-06:002012-04-14T07:11:47.990-06:00Absolutely! Even if it's just a neighborhood. ...Absolutely! Even if it's just a neighborhood. The visual reference keeps me in line as I write. i consider it a crucial element of pre-planning.Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-72477767152330415022012-04-14T06:37:57.217-06:002012-04-14T06:37:57.217-06:00Er... no. Thank God! I can't draw to save my l...Er... no. Thank God! I can't draw to save my life!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-6558792101829708532012-04-14T06:18:25.667-06:002012-04-14T06:18:25.667-06:00No but I'm personally very close to a cartogra...No but I'm personally very close to a cartographer. He's always trying to horn in on my writing. If I ever needed a map, this would be a great job for him.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-9910374322734665572012-04-14T03:27:47.047-06:002012-04-14T03:27:47.047-06:00Yep, I once created a map for one of my first stor...Yep, I once created a map for one of my first stories. I had no idea about geography... I have a giggle at that map now ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-14101521087888483822012-04-14T03:04:50.959-06:002012-04-14T03:04:50.959-06:00What a wonderful interesting M post. It was certai...What a wonderful interesting M post. It was certainly out of the ordinary and such a pleasure to read. Thank you Donna.<br /><br />Enjoy your week-end.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com