<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jamie Tudor - Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Tudor   Author]]></description><link>https://www.jamietudorauthor.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:35:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jamietudorauthor.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Role of Maps in Fantasy Storytelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fantasy map is more than a decorative guide at the front of a book. In this Lore &#38; Worldbuilding entry, Jamie Tudor explores how maps shape fantasy storytelling through geography, distance, borders, oceans, trade routes, hidden places, political power, and mystery. 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