I got into map making cause I loved those maps in fantasy novels. I would rattle off statistics about a world I created and would only get a mild response from friends who also like fantasy. Upon reflection I realized it was the stories that made the maps amazing. I was putting the cart before the horse. A map can be inspiring but in tandem with a story the world grows roots and blossoms. The map and story feed off of each other. So I've bounced back and forth between map making and story writing.

Anyone else in the same boat of writing and map making at the same time? Has anyone had experience writing fiction based on their world maps? How has that worked out for you?