Prepare to enter into an incredible world with familiars, fantastical tech, and magical girls. That is what’s in store for this conversation between mentor Kristy Cunningham Bigler and mentee Shreya Darji. They discuss worldbuilding, the quest for character names, and the funny personalities of ferrets. In this episode, you’ll get to hear all about Kristy’s work-in-progress Code Name: Space Goddess.
Kristy Cunningham Bigler
(she/her) Mentor
Kristy Cunningham Bigler is the author and illustrator of the multiverse fantasy web comic, Infinite Spiral and a UX and Product Designer. She lives in Ohio with her husband and daughter where they catch and release spiders from their home and go on library adventures. She creates magical, curious stories and experiences for children, teenagers, and adults and enjoys encouraging aspiring creators who want to craft imaginative worlds of their own. When not writing, drawing or designing for humans Kristy can be found reading, gardening or visiting her childhood paracosm.
Favorite Authors & Artists
Ursula Le Guin, Tamora Pierce, Susan Cooper