Google Maps has been one of our most invaluable tools while writing Black Alice. Particularly since James and I live about 2,500 miles away from Detroit, currently.
Black Alice's Detroit
We use it to find locations for our scenes, get directions, and keep our bearings straight. Google Street View has been unbelievably helpful, as well. We use it to double-check descriptions, scout out locations, and make sure our routes work when we’re describing travel from one location to another.
In short, we love us some Google Maps, y’all.
Several months ago, while poking around on Google maps trying to figure out how to get from the scene at the Ford Motor Plant to Bushie’s Bar & Grill, I discovered that I could save locations to a personal map. This was so incredibly useful, I started building a map to all our locations, and shared it with James. Now, I’m sharing it with you! You can find it here at Google, or embedded here on UFF.
Check it out! You’ll find locations like Alice’s shop, Bushie’s Bar & Grill, the scene of Irish and Jada’s fight, the zoning commissioner’s house, and more. Especially watch for the “and more” part. We’ll be adding locations as we go. Sharp-eyed readers might spot mystery locations, as well, hinting at future plot points!
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