tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post5723669289671822778..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: 8 Steps to Visiting Your Novel's Setting Without Leaving HomeAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-15413542705398731762017-02-26T16:45:09.008-05:002017-02-26T16:45:09.008-05:00I used to use Mapquest. Then Google Maps got bette...I used to use Mapquest. Then Google Maps got better with age. So, I have been using Google Maps since. It has more features than Mapquest. JMOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-70439826488064691372015-08-29T13:56:12.482-04:002015-08-29T13:56:12.482-04:00What a fantastic idea! I don't use this and i...What a fantastic idea! I don't use this and it is a great tool. Thanks for sharing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-67113826712311357532015-08-28T21:37:08.513-04:002015-08-28T21:37:08.513-04:00I heading over to Ireland right now, this very min...I heading over to Ireland right now, this very minute, to see our old town!Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-15492558163538852422015-08-25T18:37:42.576-04:002015-08-25T18:37:42.576-04:00Since I use this in relation to my day job I can&#...Since I use this in relation to my day job I can't believe I never thought to use it in writing as well! Wonderful idea:-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84700628852920718692015-08-25T11:32:45.419-04:002015-08-25T11:32:45.419-04:00Thanks so much for visiting. Thanks so much for visiting. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-71202460350565421982015-08-24T14:31:44.934-04:002015-08-24T14:31:44.934-04:00Excellent post. The Internet has changed the world...Excellent post. The Internet has changed the world. It has become smaller.<br />Shalom,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-64931213926268536862015-08-24T06:03:44.908-04:002015-08-24T06:03:44.908-04:00One of the million reasons to love Google. You don...One of the million reasons to love Google. You don't have to leave home to see the places you want to. :)<br />Thanks for sharing!Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-39760093447250463182015-08-23T17:34:57.229-04:002015-08-23T17:34:57.229-04:00The internet has certainly made the word a smaller...The internet has certainly made the word a smaller place and Google ... just wow!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-14104211739253505422015-08-23T13:15:17.684-04:002015-08-23T13:15:17.684-04:00Cool tip. Cool tip. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43271201528968800852015-08-22T19:57:36.778-04:002015-08-22T19:57:36.778-04:00Hi human, Joylene,
How's it goin', eh and...Hi human, Joylene,<br /><br />How's it goin', eh and arf! <br /><br />It's always fun to go on a virtual tour. Your suggestions are pawesome. Ever wonder why so many humans when they use those virtual maps, check out their own place first? Funny, you'd of reckon they already knew what their place looked like!<br /><br />Pawsitive wishes and doggy kisses,<br /><br />Penny xxklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54196169455897163222015-08-20T21:44:56.146-04:002015-08-20T21:44:56.146-04:00Great tips Joylene. It's often possible to tak...Great tips Joylene. It's often possible to take a trip inside buildings etc if you want to include them. I've walked through the corridors of the police department on Nantucket. Awesome. :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-33164846013540733982015-08-20T16:55:42.902-04:002015-08-20T16:55:42.902-04:00Thanks for the tips, Joylene! I hadn't thought...Thanks for the tips, Joylene! I hadn't thought about using this for research, but wow, what a great idea. Love the scenery - I'm ready to go visit. :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-61579358902257926612015-08-20T16:55:29.328-04:002015-08-20T16:55:29.328-04:00You guys are great. Thanks!You guys are great. Thanks!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-68157969874385333722015-08-19T18:32:02.778-04:002015-08-19T18:32:02.778-04:00Oh, thank you!!! I think the travel section at the...Oh, thank you!!! I think the travel section at the library is great for a bit of a cultural crash and sometimes the videos they have on travel at the library are good, too, but I hadn't thought of using Google maps this way. Thank you!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-71406374914176752332015-08-19T12:32:48.947-04:002015-08-19T12:32:48.947-04:00A wonderful step by step into the heart of a setti...A wonderful step by step into the heart of a setting. You laid it out beautifully, Jolene. I'm forever checking out details on Google Maps for my writing and other things. Because some of my settings are remote, I also search photo sites like Flickr and extraterrestrial sites like the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona. Happy writing!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-598636509365235582015-08-19T09:47:47.302-04:002015-08-19T09:47:47.302-04:00Great tips! I also like to find photos on Google o...Great tips! I also like to find photos on Google of the settings of my books.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381887565717348293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-24808519466182405832015-08-19T05:41:39.212-04:002015-08-19T05:41:39.212-04:00Hi Joylene - google maps are useful aren't the...Hi Joylene - google maps are useful aren't they ... I don't use them that often: obviously you didn't get to the Cotswolds on your recent trip ... but now you could write a setting based in Cornwall ... <br /><br />Lots of ideas for us all out there .. the tools are amazing - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-74558227334908371792015-08-18T21:33:04.407-04:002015-08-18T21:33:04.407-04:00Thanks, everyone! Thanks, everyone! Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-48310631700429571752015-08-18T17:34:05.761-04:002015-08-18T17:34:05.761-04:00Excellent tip. Thank you for sharing. I write cont...Excellent tip. Thank you for sharing. I write contemporary and need this. So glad Michelle reminded me to stop by. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20554813029674664072015-08-18T12:32:56.653-04:002015-08-18T12:32:56.653-04:00Use Google Maps all the time for this, and also fo...Use Google Maps all the time for this, and also for working out routes, driving times, and much more. I'm also using it at the moment for my novel set in the area where I live. Amazing sometimes what extra bits you can find or get inspired to create.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-69843772651360137852015-08-18T11:48:36.588-04:002015-08-18T11:48:36.588-04:00Oh my word.
The world IS shrinking!
How clever is...Oh my word. <br />The world IS shrinking!<br />How clever is this?<br />Thank you for sharing, Joylene!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-73821904541420967352015-08-18T08:01:28.782-04:002015-08-18T08:01:28.782-04:00These are great tips! I love things like Mapquest ...These are great tips! I love things like Mapquest and Google Earth. They've helped so much in my research, since I usually write about places I haven't been. Thank you, Joylene!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-19768044410778914482015-08-17T16:18:07.811-04:002015-08-17T16:18:07.811-04:00Wow, what a great idea! Thank you.Wow, what a great idea! Thank you.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-37186274576928692232015-08-17T16:04:46.392-04:002015-08-17T16:04:46.392-04:00I love using maps and street views, both personall...I love using maps and street views, both personally to jog my memory and for my writing to get ideas for setting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-76561982652279082392015-08-17T15:59:21.753-04:002015-08-17T15:59:21.753-04:00Aren't we lucky to have these tools! Great way...Aren't we lucky to have these tools! Great way to be there without all that travel time. I had an author who was writing about San Francisco ask if I'd read her manuscript to verify what she's found using Google. Her descriptions were pretty accurate, but I was able to give her a couple of ideas to add more detail to the setting. Still she did her homework on Google very well. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com