Here’s the area map for Sweet Heart Catalyst, showing three countries: Katro, Ochoroa, and Prima. The Charemi is a disputed territory claimed by both Katro and Ochoroa. My main [...]]]> I’ve noticed that a few of my writer friends have been making maps lately. It’s inspired to make my own—something I needed to do anyway.

Here’s the area map for Sweet Heart Catalyst, showing three countries: Katro, Ochoroa, and Prima. The Charemi is a disputed territory claimed by both Katro and Ochoroa. My main character hails from Prima, the smallest and southernmost country. Specifically, he’s from “The Island”—a place owned and controlled by his family, who have more money than God. I’m going to make up a name for it eventually, but right now it’s just called “The Island”.

And here’s the map of Katro City and Staura, two cities separated by a river. The Estribi isn’t another country, it’s just the name for the mountain range backing the two cities. It’s a place of contradictions, great beauty and even greater squalor. TechParadise is a sprawling, crime-ridden urban area, the cross-hatched areas (The Environs) are slums, and Aselba is a huge garbage dump.