Despite having shared stories for years, Stirling and I have never met face-to-face. Part of an extended writing group, we know each other primarily through our stories. Which, all things considered, is a pretty cool way to know someone. She’s an accomplished writer, poet, and painter, and I’m thrilled she agreed to answer my questions. You can learn more about Stirling on her site at https://stirlingdavenport.com/.

Onto the questions!

Poetry, science fiction, fantasy, childr...