I live in a quaint town in Quebec, and The Fair Folk of Mullarkey series is set in a fictional version of it—complete with festive holiday markets, quirky neighbors, and a touch of magic. Today we’re going to take a walk through Mullarkey Mills and explore the Cedar Grove Inn using some rough maps I created for my story bible.
I love maps in books. I love discovering new worlds, especially fantasy worlds that might have sea serpents lurking in the oceans, or trolls under the bridges.
As a writer, maps are useful for orienting myself in the worlds I create. Interior maps are useful for choreographing scenes. For instance, when Joelle goes up the stairs to the attic, I use the map below to make sure she’s always at the right end of the hall. And if she wants to look outside to the patio, I have to be sure she’s near a window.
Joelle spends a lot of time in the woods around the inn and I needed a map of landmarks to orient myself while writing these scenes. Below you can see Cedar Grove Inn and the surrounding grounds.
I also make maps of larger areas. For Black Annis Year and Hallow Crossing, I created a rough map of Mullarkey Mills, so I’ll always remember which direction characters need to turn to cross the bridge or to go to Auntie Clare’s store.
The maps I make are not to scale. And they’re not pretty enough to be included in the books. But I think they’re fun and interesting enough to include on the website.
On the Maps Page, you’ll find all the maps for Black Annis Year (including Equinox Farm and Kiso House) and for Hallow Crossing. Again, I can’t stress enough that these maps are not to scale, but you might enjoy them as a companion to your reading of Hallow Crossing.
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