writeworld:

Anonymous asked: Do you have any advice for someone who is trying to build a fantasy world map?

A map, you say? Well, here’s this article on city design by Jon Roberts of Fantastic Maps. Here’s another from him on how to design a town and another on worldbuilding using maps. That last one might be the most useful to you.

Here are a few more how-tos on fantasy map-making:

• GHMaps: Making Fantasy Maps
• Fantasy-Faction: Mapmaking for Fantasy Authors
• R.L. Meyers: How to Create Your Own Fantasy World Map
• StormTheCastle: Map Making for Fantasy Writers
• eHow: How to Make & Design Fantasy Maps
• HubPages: Drawing a Fantasy Map for Your Novel or Short Story

Want more? Here are some articles on Fantasy genre development that might pique your interest!

• Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions by Patricia C. Wrede
• Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy: A Few Quick Tips
• Fantasy Cliches (and other things) I Can’t Stand
• The Writers Helpers: Fantasy Genre Help
• Book List: Journeys and Quests
• Ten Fantasy Clichés That Should Be Put to Rest
• Writing Science Fiction/Fantasy: What to Avoid

Thank you for your question! If you have further questions or a comment to add, hit us up!

-C