Gini Koch Explained

Gini Koch
Pseudonym:Anita Ensal, A.E. Stanton, Jemma Chase, J.C. Koch, G.J. Koch
Birth Date:January 25
Birth Place:California
Occupation:Novelist, short story author
Genre:Science fiction, fantasy, horror, science fiction romance
Movement:Science fiction, fantasy, horror, science fiction romance
Notableworks:The Alien Series

Gini Koch (born Jeanne Marie Gerrard on January 25, in California), is a science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer based in Phoenix, Arizona.[1] She is best known for the Alien Series (informally known as the "Katherine 'Kitty' Katt" series) novels, published in the United States by DAW Books. She speaks frequently on what it takes to become a successful author and other aspects of writing and the publishing business. She is also the Lead Editor at Raphael's Village, an online, nonpaying ’zine, and is a featured guest columnist, reviewer, and webcaster for Slice of SciFi and It’s Comic Book Day.

Notable works

Writing as Gini Koch

Stand Alone Works

The Alien or the Katherine "Kitty" Katt Series

TitlePublicationDateAlso In
0.5Alien on the RunwayMay 2014
1Touched by an Alien[2] [3] Apr 2010
2Alien Tango[4] Dec 2010
3Alien in the FamilyApr 2011
4Alien Proliferation[5] Dec 2011
5Alien DiplomacyApr 2012
6Alien vs. AlienDec 2012
7Alien in the House[6] May 2013
8Alien ResearchDec 2013
8.5Mr Dash Saves the WorldJul 2014
9Alien CollectiveMay 2014
9.25A Clockwork AlienAug 2014Clockwork Universe: Steampunk vs. Aliens
9.5Alien Pick-UpNov 2014
10Universal AlienDec 2014
11Alien SeparationMay 2015
11.1Alien Time WarpAug 2015Temporally Out of Order
12Alien in ChiefDec 2015
13Camp Alien[7] Dec 2015
14Alien NationDec 2016
15Alien Education[8] May 2017
16Aliens AbroadFeb 2018
17Aliens Like Us?
18Alien Galaxy?
19Alien Rescue?
20Alien Reckoning?

The Necropolis Enforcement Files Series

  1. The Night Beat (June 2012) also in Sensational Six: Action and Adventure in Sci Fi, Fantasy and Paranormal Romance
  2. Night Music (2019?)

Non-fiction

Writing as G.J. Koch

The Alexander Outland Series

  1. Alexander Outland: Space Pirate (June 2012)

The Martian Alliance Series

  1. The Royal Scam (Sep 2011) also in Alliance Rising
  2. Three Card Monte (Oct 2012) also in Alliance Rising
  3. A Bug's Life (Sep 2015) also in Alliance Rising

Writing as Anita Ensal

Stand Alone Works

The Neighborhood Series

  1. Contingency Plan (Dec 2011)
  2. Being Neighborly (Apr 2012)

Writing as A.E. Stanton

The New West Series

  1. When Josie Comes Home (Oct 2011)
  2. Deacon's Ark (Dec 2011)

Writing as Jemma Chase

Stand alone works

Anthologies

Writing AsCollection or AnthologyContentsPublicationDate
Gini KochClockwork Universe: Steampunk vs. AliensA Clockwork AlienAug 2014
Two Hundred and Twenty-One Baker Streets: An Anthology of Holmesian Tales Across Time and Spaceadd name of story hereOct 2014
Unidentified Funny Objects 3Live at the SceneOct 2014
Sensational Six: Action and Adventure in Sci Fi, Fantasy and Paranormal RomanceThe Night BeatNov 2014
Temporally Out of OrderAlien Time WarpAug 2015
Unidentified Funny Objects 4add name of story hereOct 2015
alt.sherlock.holmes: New Visions of the Great DetectiveA Study in StarletsApr 2016
Were-Missy the Were-Pomeranian vs the Masters of Mediocre DoomSep 2016
Unidentified Funny Objects 5add name of story hereSep 2016
MECH: Age of Steeladd name of story hereJul 2017
All Hail Our Robot Conquerors!add name of story hereSep 2017
Second Round: A Return to the Ur-Baradd name of story hereJun 2018
Guilds & Glaivesadd name of story hereJun 2018
Unidentified Funny Objects 7add name of story hereSep 2018
Alien (17 Book Series)Books 1-17?
G.J. KochKaiju Rising: Age of MonstersWith Bright Shining FacesJan 2014
Alliance RisingThe Royal Scam

Three Card Monte

A Bug's Life

Nov 2015
Unidentified Funny Objects 6add name of story hereOct 2017
Jemma ChaseAmazing & Waiting: Two Novelettesadd name of story hereNov 2012
The Disciple & Other Stories of the ParanormalStrange Protection

Hotter Than Hell

Waiting

Amazing

The Disciple

Mar 2015
Anita EnsalThe Book of ExodiThe Last Day on EarthMay 2009
Boondocks FantasyBeing NeighborlyJan 2011
Love and RocketsWantedDec 2017

Accolades

Touched By an Alien was named one of the Top 10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels of 2010 by Booklist.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gini Koch (reviews). RT Book Reviews. 20 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Touched By An Alien, Alien Tango, Alien in the Family (review). Jones. Michael M. SF Site. 20 October 2015.
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  4. Web site: Alien Tango (review). Booklist. 20 October 2015.
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  9. Web site: Olson. Ray. Top 10 SF/Fantasy: 2010. Booklist Online. Booklist. 27 September 2011.