Gillian Anderson is Writing a Sci-Fi Book Series

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X-Files star Gillian Anderson is switching from the small screen to the written word. She'll be penning a science fiction series entitled EarthEnd Saga for the Simon & Schuster imprint Simon451.

The straight-laced Scully will be picking up her pen alongside co-author Jeff Rovin for their first novel in the series A Vision of Fire, which will be released in October.

"It’s been a fantastic experience," Anderson said of working for the speculative fiction imprint inspired by the late Ray Bradbury. "I enjoy writing, but don’t usually allow myself the time, and I don’t think I’d ever think to write something in this genre without the prodding of someone like Jeff. But I realized I had ideas hidden within me for a series and a lead character, in this case, a heroine."

"After nine years of living in a semi-science-fictional universe, I think I now have an ingrained knowledge and rhythm for it."

Anderson also explained that the book follows a strong female character around her own age because she wanted something that would interest other women.

According to a synopsis from Entertainment Weekly:

A Vision of Fire centers on Caitlin O’Hara, a world-traveling child psychiatrist who specializes in treating kids who’ve suffered trauma from natural disasters and war. She’s a grounded personality – she has a son, who is deaf, and everything she knows about the world is challenged when she begins treating a uniquely troubled young girl.

Here's hoping for a cameo from a Mulder-type character who just wants to believe!