I think I end up making one for every book I work on, just to keep everything straight, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the new book now has a map. What’s new and fun about this one is that I found a sweet fold-out map of Dubuque, where the novel is set, while we were back in Iowa last month, so I spent some time today adding some of Drew’s balloon stickers to the important locations for the book.
Of course I had to take a picture with my cell phone, but after three attempts, this is the best I could get. You sorta get the idea… (The As are for Archie, the Ks are for Kelley.)
And yes, I did tape it to the wall to take the picture, thanks for asking. It’s a wild and crazy Friday night here at the Jasper compound!
Okay, now back to revising the book upon which the map is based (we’re finishing up chapter 6 tonight or else).
Michael Jasper 
I love the map! It’s so creative. 😀
The town in my manuscript is fictional, although some of the locations are based on places in my town. Still, it’s a bit difficult to draw up a map, but I have mapped out a detailed timeline, so that’s gotta count for something!
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Thanks! The map is from spymaps.com, which actually has a page for the Dubuque map. Go figure.
I had to create maps for fictional towns, too, just so I knew which way people were turning and how far away stuff was. Probably only mattered to me (and a copyeditor), but it had to be done.
Plus, I fricken love maps.
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