Writing a novel is such a hard endeavor that I believe we should always take advantage of the little things. I’m currently writing a YA fantasy novel (well, it’s written and querying very soon). My editor suggested creating a Fantasy map to bring clarity to the story, which is always a concern when you write epic fantasy, and the targets are young adults. Or even adults. The world only exists in your mind. You then bring it to life on paper, but adding a visual is the ultimate step/joy.
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G.W. Renshaw hasn’t done everything, but he’s trying: Canadian Forces, retail slave, forest ranger, computer programmer for 30 years, college teacher, film actor, security and intelligence, jeweller, black smith, Search and Rescue manager, and member of the Society for Creative Anachronisms.
He started writing professionally in 2011 and teaches at a medical school. He is now the author of four novels and a collection of short stories who calls himself an “aggressively Canadian author.”
His short fiction has appeared in On Spec magazine as well as the Starklight 3 anthology. His paranormal thriller series The Chandler Affairs (The Stable Vices Affair, The Prince and the Puppet Affair, The Kalevala Affair), published by Javari Press, chronicles the career of Calgarian private investigator Veronica Chandler and her unusual cases.
On a more personal note, G.W. was born in Toronto and lives in Calgary with his lovely wife of nearly 40 years. Time flies when you are having fun!
Writing a novel is such a hard endeavor that I believe we should always take advantage of the little things. I’m currently writing a YA fantasy novel (well, it’s written and querying very soon). My editor suggested creating a Fantasy map to bring clarity to the story, which is always a concern when you write epic fantasy, and the targets are young adults. Or even adults. The world only exists in your mind. You then bring it to life on paper, but adding a visual is the ultimate step/joy.
Continue reading Fantasy Map: Bring your world to life. 
G.W. Renshaw hasn’t done everything, but he’s trying: Canadian Forces, retail slave, forest ranger, computer programmer for 30 years, college teacher, film actor, security and intelligence, jeweller, black smith, Search and Rescue manager, and member of the Society for Creative Anachronisms.