There are a few things in the works writing-wise (things which I should be working more closely on now that I'm not traveling for a while), but there are at least a couple of things to tide people over until more announcements go live.
First up is the latest Celestial Toyroom... or should that be Sealestial Toyroom? There's a definite focus on The War Between the Land and the Sea for this issue, which sadly I can't yet say much about because it's still in Disney+ jail. However, I did do some reviews as usual: one on 15th Doctor book Spectral Scream and one on the DWAS's own Fifth Doctor-centric annual. Plus, there's a very lovely review of my Mawdryn Undead Black Archive in the mix (which is always a relief when you send something out into the world).
Check out the Celestial Toyroom page to download the new issue as a free PDF or to put in an order for a print copy.
Second, and something I've been wanting to talk about for ages, is the new installment of The Benton Files. I was originally supposed to be in the sixth book with my Altrix collaborator Paul Driscoll, but his story ended up warranting a stand-alone book of its own! So instead I've been paired with the equally lovely James Middleditch.
My story, Wiltshire Drift, takes place during Benton's "retired but still UNIT adjacent" era and takes more than a little inspiration from Initial D. (Because if there isn't at least one anime fingerprint on it, it might not be mine.) An old acquaintance gifts UNIT a very special car, which immediately goes missing. Meanwhile, a mysterious racer is doing the impossible on Wiltshire's roads late at night. Big thanks to my long-time friend Rob Lantz for being my brainstorming partner on this story.
You can pre-order this new installment, or go all in and get the full collection of every Benton Files story!
Thanks as always to everyone interested in my Whoniverse and Who-adjacent work. There will be more coming in future, and I am very much looking forward to talking about it once I can.
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