Using Google Maps to Help Write Night Owl

In this conversation, Andrew Mayne discusses how he uses Google Maps to enhance his storytelling. He explains how he blends real locations to create fictional cities and how Google Maps helps him add detail and realism to his stories. Mayne demonstrates how he explores different areas, examines topographical features, and estimates travel time using Google Maps. He also shows how Street View can provide inspiration for plot elements and describes how he uses maps for foreign countries and historical locations. Mayne emphasizes the importance of understanding the environment in which the story takes place and how Google Maps helps him achieve that. Google Maps can be a valuable tool for writers to enhance their storytelling. Using real locations blended together can create fictional cities that feel realistic. Google Maps helps writers add detail and realism to their stories by exploring different areas and examining topographical features. Street View can provide inspiration for plot elements and help writers visualize the environment. Google Maps is useful for understanding distance and travel time between locations. Maps can be used for foreign countries and historical locations to add authenticity to the story.