Beyond the Graves

Maps

January 3, 2010

Tags: maps, surfers, zombies, Michael Jasper

Speaking of maps—which I was a couple of days ago, down below there a bit—here's the map page at Michael Jasper's website. I don't know Jasper, except that he's big on maps, but I think my own love of maps lets me claim a certain kinship. And maybe his maps aren't as elegant as the ones in, say, (more…)

If a book has a map, I'll at least try to read it

January 1, 2010

Tags: Lord of the Rings, Hobbits, putty, maps, cartography

If a book has a map, I'll at least try to read it. Even if you don't intend to include a map with the finished book, I blah-bla-blahed recently on a writing forum, sketching one out is a handy way of keeping track of what lives where in your made-up world. Another benefit? (more…)

Selected Works

The Matty Graves novels
Book 1: No Quarter

Midshipman Matty Graves must choose between family and duty.

“Refreshingly cynical.”
—Jonathan Lunn

Book 2: The War of Knives

Acting-Lieutenant Matty Graves gets caught up in the Haitian Revolution in 1800. Mayhem ensues!

"[N]ever dull . . ."
—Madison Smartt Bell

Book 3: Peter Wicked

Matty seizes the opportunity to make a name and fortune for himself—even if it means destroying those closest to him.

"[U]nusual, if somewhat jaundiced . . ."
Library Journal

Errata
Errata
Errors after the fact
History
Lubber's Glossary
Seamen's terms in landsmen's language
Timeline
Haitian Timeline
Nautical info bits
Sailing distances around Haïti
How far it is from here to there, by sea, in English statute miles.
Officers' uniforms
Public domain stuff—I didn't write this.
Maps
Maps
Yep, still maps