Philip Ginn

Philip Ginn has been inspired since a young age by anything related to space and science. Whether he was studying dinosaur books, watching NOVA or the Cosmos series on PBS as a kid in the eighties, or just looking into the night sky, he has been captivated by the wonder of it all. He read his first sci-fi collection of short stories (which included Isaac Asimov’s Bicentennial Man) at the age of fourteen—some thirty plus years ago—and since then, reading science fiction has been a lifelong interest.

Philip’s goal as a writer is to capture a similar wonder in his stories. He would like his work to be accessible and inspiring for adults of all ages. While writing, he hoped to target one specific audience: his daughter (now twenty-two years old), who has been a wonderful Alpha reader and with whom he still enjoys watching cartoons (Avatar: The Last Airbender!) and dueling light sabers. They enjoy outdoor activities together as well.

In addition to reading, writing, and researching for his books, Philip’s other interests include skateboarding, snowskating, listening to punk-rock music, reading Astronomy Magazine (which is also research and inspiration), home canning, and walking his dog, Butters. His day job is welding and fabricating display stands for artifacts and art pieces for clients in Santa Fe, New Mexico where the sky is so expansive and beautiful that he likes to imagine how it would be appreciated by people who grew up on another planet, like Mars.