The Dictionary is primarily the work of two authors, Manguel and Guadalupi. As such, the majority of the entries follow a specific writing style. To ensure complete compatability, all entries written for this site should do their best to emulate this style. The following is a guide to creating those characteristics.

Each entry begins with the name of the place in capital letters, followed by a brief one-line description of what and where it is:

If the exact location is unknown, then it is permissible to print something like:

The first paragraph should then a brief description of the place's geography:

This should be followed then by a brief history, and a summary of notable locations. The history would note any major events in the place's history, most likely a summary of the fictional work being researched. The most likely locations to mention would be man-made monuments or historical sites.

All information must be presented as if listed in a travel guide. Do NOT use words like "you" or "one" but instead refer to "the visitor" or "the traveller." Personal comments should be included only so far as their use to a potential visitor to the location:

Maps are permissible but should not be included as an essential part of the entry. All references to other entries should be printed in capital letters:

Finally, the bibliography should list the author, title, city (if multiple cities are listed in the book, pick the one closest to where the author lives) and year:

If doing a movie, list the title first, then the director:

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