I have two stories in the works and both include characters from previous stories as well as introducing some new ones.
The draft of next one likely to post is almost ready for my editors. It involves two concepts, either might be nixed by the Swarm authors group - but probably not... The first involves an actual mutiny on a Confederacy ship - how is that possible? It also has Inkie setting the stage for a Tuull cultural exchange program.
The second story, more likely to challenge Swarm Cycle canon is about an Anne McCaffrey type brain ship. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, start with her The Ship Who Sang.) So far, it has one scene describing part of Pern - the Harrad Colony's new planet.
Whether in these two stories or others, I'm looking for 1) characters you'd like to see again and maybe scenarios involving them and 2) Open plot points from Bob or previous stories that you think need exploring.
No promises. For one thing I need to fit characters and scenarios consistent with stories already published. I'm not thinking about dragons or similar on Pern, but am injecting Heinlein's conceptual "Dopey Joes/Stobor" from Tunnel In The Sky.
Anyway, several of you have commented about open plot lines, desire to see characters again, etc. Here's your chance.