Books-n-Kisses is super excited to have the WONDERFUL G.J. Koch on the blog today… We are going to be chatting about her newest adventure in to the world of Space Pirates…. So buckle up and hang one.. Oh and don’t roll down the windows!!!!!!!
Bnk: G.J., so excited to have you here. I have had your other personality on the blog a few times and she is always great. I am looking forward to learning more about you and what makes G.J. tick.
G.J.: I’m motivated by booze, chocolate, Coca-Cola, deadlines, the voices in my head, and the need for speed (going fast, not the drug, for any authorities who might be reading this). So, pretty much the same things my alter ego’s motivated by.
BnK: For those who don’t know your other persona can you please tell them who you are.
G.J.: I’m part of the mental collective that includes Gini Koch, she of the Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series for DAW Books/Penguin. (Our mental collective also includes Anita Ensal, Jemma Chase, A.E. Stanton, and J.C. Koch, but that’s not important at this precise time.) (Of course, THEY think it’s important. And they’re whining. So check out what they write over at Musa Publishing http://musapublishing.com/ )
Of course, I’m the most important part of the mental collective, regardless of what anyone else tells you.
BnK: Tell us a little about G.J. Koch
G.J.: I write science fiction. Not the hard stuff, though. Because that requires actual scientific knowledge or at least actual scientific research. Knowledge may be power and research may be cool, but they take time away from writing jokes, action, and romance, and being witty in the face of death is what it’s really all about.
Bnk: How does G.J. differ from Gini?
G.J.: I’m taller and slightly better looking.
Oh, fine, fine. Well, in my mind when I’m writing, I actually see G.J. as Gini’s twin brother, who’s even crazier than she is. And yes, they’re in competition. (Isn’t it always the way?)
In terms of the books themselves, G.J.’s have more humor (it’s true!) and less visual sexy times.
BnK: How are G.J. and Gini the same?
G.J.: They both write SF/F, they both have skewed worldviews, they both have a lot of action and humor in their books, and they’re both funny.
And, sanity has reared its ugly head and is insisting I share the most obvious: They’re both me, myself and I. (There, sanity. Happy now? Good. Take off for a bit, will you?)
BnK: Okay let’s talk about books…. Tell me about Alexander Outland:
Space Pirate.
G.J.: Surely! In Alexander Outland: Space Pirate, trouble’s brewing out in space, and Alexander Outland — the least likely hero in the galaxy — and his eccentric crew have to save the day, despite the fact they’d prefer to take the money and run.
Alexander Napoleon Outland is the best pilot, and ladies’ man, in the galaxy. But Nap, as his friends call him, is more than that — he’s a schemer with a heart of gold he desperately wants to hide, a soft spot for other people’s cargo and his exotic weapon’s chief, and the unerring ability to find the biggest misfit on any planet or space station and somehow join that person onto his crew.
Nap’s not your classic hero, but that tends to make him the right guy for the job…whatever the job happens to be. He’s a little bit Han Solo, a little bit Malcolm Reynolds, a little bit Captain Jack Sparrow, and a whole lot of fun to fly with.
There are aliens, explosions, telepaths, donkeys, space pirates of all kinds, and a galaxy-wide conspiracy. And the most horrifying “underwater” trip any crew’s had to face in a long, long while. But mostly, there are laughs.
Bnk: I have to say thank you for the pleasure of reading this book early. I LOVED reading about Nap and his crazy crew…
G.J.: I’m so glad! Nap says that he knew an attractive, discerning lady such as yourself would appreciate his charms and exploits.
*Kelly blushes*
BnK: Does G.J. live spoiler free like Gini? If not, want to share a little spoiler?
G.J.: G.J. lives potentially MORE spoiler free than Gini. Sad, innit?
I can share teasers, though. If I could only think of some… Nope, coming up blank. Guess your readers will all just have to buy the book and find out all the spoilers in real time.
*Kelly shakes heads…..*
BnK: How did you come up with the idea for Alexander Outland?
G.J.: I ran across the name, actually. It was a cool, interesting name, and it immediately struck me as being a super cool name for a space pirate. An interesting, fun space pirate. I tried to figure out what he’d be like and what his world would be like, and the rest is, as they say, coming to a bookstore near you.
BnK: Will we see more of Nap, Slinky, and the rest of the Sixty-Nine crew? *fingers crossed*
G.J.: I sincerely hope so, and my digits are crossed, too! I have at least a trilogy mapped out and, seeing as it’s me, probably more. But that’s up to Night Shade. They’re making their determination in August sometime, so everyone needs to buy Alexander Outland: Space Pirate and hopefully that means we’ll see more of Nap and his crew sooner as opposed to later!
Bnk: G.J., thank you so much for your time. Always love having you on the blog!!!
G.J.: Thanks for having me, it’s always great to be here, under any and every name!
BnK: I have one copy of Alexander Outland Space Pirate up for grabs. This contest is open to everyone.. But my international followers if you win you will be getting an e-copy of the book. US I have a paper copy up for grabs. So to enter please fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Good Luck
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