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It's been a while hasn't it? Our socials for Divergent Wordsmiths have been quiet over the last few months and with very good reason. We're delighted to say that we've been hard at work with exciting new stories for Doctor Who. "A Sparkle of Doctors Is Go!" A Sparkle of Doctors is well and truly on the road to production. In fact, things have been going so smoothly for us at Divergent Wordsmiths that we'll be able to release half of it early. That's right, we'll be splitting the collection into two volumes. A Sparkle of Doctors: Volume 1 is set to release early! Leading up to the publication date's announcement, we'll be releasing individual blurbs for many of the seven stories from Volume 1. With them, a portion of the front cover designed by the ever talented Matthew Purchase. Keep an eye out on Facebook, Twitter and Mastodon for a chance to learn more! If you don't want to wait, check out our December 2022 novel, The Ghosts of Peladon. An exciting new adventure starring the Sixth Doctor, Peri Brown and Frobisher. There, you can find an early bird peek at Diamant. One of our major characters responsible for the cosmic danger behind A Sparkle of Doctors. (And if you've enjoyed The Ghosts of Peladon already, check out Eden By Annihilation, for more from that TARDIS trio! Their next adventure is already underway!) Thank you, all, for sticking with us. More to come! Best wishes, Alan Camlann Publisher for Divergent Wordsmiths Hi, all, Let's talk about transformation. One of Doctor Who's fundamental cornerstones relies on the concept. The main lead, due to illness, accident or even the demands of simple pragmatism can be spurred into a metamorphosis. Divergent Wordsmiths has been much the same. Over its five-year lifespan, our catalogue has expanded to include half-a-dozen Anthologies releases, two Novels releases featuring a revived Doctor/companion team not seen since 1987, and numerous uncollected materials grouped across the website. We've accomplished a lot. The time has come for another change. Following Doctor Who's 60th anniversary in 2023, A Sparkle of Doctors will be one of our last Anthologies for quite some time. This has not been for a lack of skilled, talented and eager contributors. On the contrary. We've found a consistent abundance of content creators willing to provide for new stories aboard the TARDIS. The dreaded problem, unfortunately, has been the rising cost of living. A pressure I'm sure many can empathise with. As Divergent Wordsmiths is volunteer-led and volunteer-run, it's become clear over 2022 that it's necessary to change our approach. Our mission statement at Divergent Wordsmiths has always been to provide our Doctor Who content for free. That remains our constant. We believe that, however the media landscape shifts, fans should be able to access something of the Doctor's adventures with no financial barrier. We will not alter that. To maintain that statement, however, we will be shifting towards the Novels range as our primary focus. Active since 2020, that currently features two releases starring the Sixth Doctor, Peri Brown and Frobisher:
It's far from being all over. Best wishes, Alan Camlann Publisher for Divergent Wordsmiths AVAILABLE NOW! THE GHOSTS OF PELADON
Q&A: Q: "I'm new to reading Divergent Wordsmiths, is any prior viewing/reading I have to do before I dive into The Ghosts of Peladon?" A: "None. The Ghosts of Peladon can be approached as a standalone novella." Q: "This is so cool! Are there any more stories with the Sixth Doctor, Peri and Frobisher?" A: "Absolutely. Trapped at the centre of a graveyard in space, the Doctor, Peri and Frobisher face death on a living planet in the full-length novel, Eden By Annihilation. Frobisher also makes a solo appearance in one of our anthologies." Q: "Do I have to make a purchase for any of these?" A: "No, all of our content at Divergent Wordsmiths is free and noncommercial." Q: "I've heard about the upcoming Divergent Wordsmiths anthology, A Sparkle of Doctors. Does The Ghosts of Peladon have anything to do with that collection?" A: "It does, indeed. The Ghosts of Peladon features an early-bird cameo of a prominent element from that collection." Q: "Long-time reader, here. Is there any character progression from our three heroes from Eden By Annihilation in The Ghosts of Peladon?" A: "Thanks for sticking with us! Yes, there is. While accessible to newcomers, The Ghosts of Peladon also builds on a character arc that will become more apparent as the novels progress." Q: "I've really enjoyed this team. Will there be more from them in the future?" A: "The Doctor, Peri and Frobisher will return!" |
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