A short Tumblr answer by Neil Gaiman features a twist and a moral

Gaiman:

Q: If you could hug any Doctor Who writer, which one would you hug? I think personally I would go for Robert Shearman, he looks cuddly and that beard would probably feel nice rubbing on your head. Russell T Davies also looks quite huggable but his propensity towards suits and lack of facial hair might not make it as pleasurable as Mr Shearman. 

A: I would like to hug all the women who have written for Doctor Who since 2008. All of them! I would start with… 

What, nobody? That can’t be right…. (goes off, puzzled).