Map Whitman
Map Whitman was born in Colorado and, although Map has traveled extensively and lived all over the globe, now isn’t so very far from that beginning. After dabbling in the world of corporations and important people, Map left life in big cities for remote places where folks wave to each other simply to revel in the novelty of another human being. Map, along with family and friends, built a yurt on a mountain top and tries to live with a smallish footprint. Neighborhood bears enjoy the yurt nearly as much as Map’s family, occasionally helping themselves to sundry goods despite the best efforts of Map’s Great Dane.
Although Map’s books don’t write themselves, Map carves out some time for other things that matter: family, friends, cooking, backcountry skiing, hiking, biking, running, reading, gardening, and meditating. Not quite a hermit, but increasingly reclusive, Map interacts primarily with wild and humanoid residents of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Map relies upon friends and the kindness of strangers to reach out to the outside world.
“While everyone adjusted themselves and their packs, Donna sniffed curiously at Louie's nose. Her attitude suggested she might want to make friends with the giant dog; Lou couldn't resist the temptation. Once Donna lured Louie in, she slowly, cautiously, turned about to align her hooves with Louie's head. Perhaps she didn't like dogs. Perhaps she didn't want a rival for Monty's attentions. Perhaps she was merely an impish tarkus much like the Dane himself. Cody watched as the Dane failed to grasp the gravity of his predicament. At the last moment, Cody smacked Louie's hind end, scuttling the devious donkey's murderous trap.”