I love seeing everyone share their projects on here! I don't know one thing about designing maps, but I wonder how much knowledge of geology and the like has to go in to this kind of thing. I mean, you guys who do this a lot, are there a lot of rules you have to follow to make a proper map? I only ask because I know someone who is being hired to make maps, but I don't know that she's been doing it long enough to learn these kinds of rules.
I'm a writer, and I have been for over 10 years, so I know the rules in my craft. Cartography has a lot of these rules, doesn't it?

And by the way, I highly respect you all and your skills here!