Instructions for Creating a Map

Method 1 (Recommended)

• Become a member (it’s free!)
• If not, you can still add your character (just not edit or add information later)
• Add character at Add a Character.
• Follow instructions
• You are Done!

Method 2 (Manual)

• Open the spreadsheet template
• Download:
  
  • Spreadsheet Template
    
  • Example Spreadsheet
    
• Click File → Make a copy (recommended) or File → Download
• Open the file in an editor (like Google Sheets)
• Edit the Chapters tab
• For each place the person/family lived or passed through, fill these columns:
  
  • Chapter
    
    • Write a clear label like:
      “Birthplace – City”,
      “Education – City”,
      “Career – City”,
      “Migration – City”,
      “Later Life – City”
  • Description
    
    • Start with 1–5 sentences explaining why this place matters
    • Explain what your character(s) did there
    • If possible, add bullet points with key facts
  • Location
    
    • Format: City, Country
  • Longitude / Latitude
    
    • Paste decimal coordinates (use Google Maps if needed)
• OPTIONAL: Add photo/video links under the
  Media Links tab
• Upload to Google Scripts:
  
  • Download spreadsheet as an
    .xlsx file
  • Upload to this link
    
  • Wait a few minutes
  • Click View Map
  • Email: shaicohen@miami.edu the .xlsx file.
• You Are Done!