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'''Jeff Koke''' is an American writer, graphic designer and business owner currently living in [[Austin, Texas]]. He is best known for his writing work for [[Steve Jackson Games]] in the 1990s, including ''[[GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade]]'', an adaptation of the well-known ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' roleplaying game, and ''[[GURPS Black Ops]]'' (co-written with [[S. John Ross (game designer)|S. John Ross]]).
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'''Jeff Koke''' is a writer, graphic designer and business owner currently living in Austin, Texas. He is best known for his writing work for [[Steve Jackson Games]] in the 1990s, including [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/VampireTheMasquerade/ GURPS Vampire], an adaptation of the well-known [[Vampire: The Masquerade]] roleplaying game, and [[GURPS Black Ops]] (co-written with [[S. John Ross]]).


Jeff Koke worked for Steve Jackson Games as Managing Editor, Senior Designer and as a freelance writer from 1991 until 1997, when he left the company to work in the graphic design field. His work for Steve Jackson Games won him 2 [[Origins Awards]], Best Roleplaying Supplement for GURPS Vampire in 1993<ref name=gv>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/vampirethemasquerade/|title=GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade|accessdate=2011-03-14}}</ref> and Best Graphic Representation of a Roleplaying Game for [[In Nomine (role-playing game)|In Nomine]] in 1997.<ref name=in>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjgames.com/in-nomine/|title=In nomine|accessdate=2011-03-14}}</ref>
Jeff Koke worked for Steve Jackson Games as managing editor, senior designer and as a freelance writer from 1991 until 1997, when he left the company to work in the graphic design field. His work for Steve Jackson Games won him two [[Origins Awards]], Best Roleplaying Supplement for ''GURPS Vampire'' in 1993<ref name=gv>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/vampirethemasquerade/|title=GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade|accessdate=2011-03-14}}</ref> and Best Graphic Representation of a Roleplaying Game for ''[[In Nomine (role-playing game)|In Nomine]]'' in 1997.<ref name=in>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjgames.com/in-nomine/|title=In nomine|accessdate=2011-03-14}}</ref>


In June 2010, he published his first fiction novel, ''[http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Alex-Sapphire-Crown-Scott/dp/0557475465 Princess Alex and the Sapphire Crown]'', a young adult modern fantasy with a main character based in part on the author's own daughter, Alexandra.
In June 2010, he published his first fiction novel, ''Princess Alex and the Sapphire Crown'', a young adult modern fantasy with a main character based in part on the author's own daughter, Alexandra.


He earned a bachelor's degree in English from Texas State University in San Marcos in 1991 and a master's degree in English from the University of Texas in 1994. He currently runs two businesses in the [[graphic design]] field. [http://www.jeffkokedesign.com/ Jeff Koke Design], a design and marketing firm in Austin, Texas, and [http://www.pointclips.com/ PointClips], a resource for high-quality professional PowerPoint artwork.
He earned a bachelor's degree in English from [[Texas State University]] in San Marcos in 1991 and a master's degree in English from the [[University of Texas]] in 1994. He currently runs a business in the [[graphic design]] field, Jeff Koke Design, a design and marketing firm in Austin, Texas.


== Writing Credits ==
== Writing credits ==
* GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade, 1993<ref name=gv />
* ''[[GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade]]'', 1993<ref name=gv />
* GURPS Time Travel Adventures, 1994
* ''[[GURPS Time Travel]] Adventures'', 1994
* GURPS Supers Adventures, 1995
* ''[[GURPS Supers]] Adventures'', 1995
* GURPS Black Ops, 1997
* ''[[GURPS Black Ops]]'', 1997
* Princess Alex and the Sapphire Crown, 2010
* ''Princess Alex and the Sapphire Crown'', 2010 {{ISBN|0-557-47546-5}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.kokecreative.com/about_team.html Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.kokecreative.com/about_team.html}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/identities/np-koke,%20jeff WorldCat author page]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/identities/np-koke,%20jeff WorldCat author page]
* [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/VampireTheMasquerade/ GURPS Vampire entry at Steve Jackson Games]


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Latest revision as of 17:25, 5 November 2024

Jeff Koke is an American writer, graphic designer and business owner currently living in Austin, Texas. He is best known for his writing work for Steve Jackson Games in the 1990s, including GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade, an adaptation of the well-known Vampire: The Masquerade roleplaying game, and GURPS Black Ops (co-written with S. John Ross).

Jeff Koke worked for Steve Jackson Games as managing editor, senior designer and as a freelance writer from 1991 until 1997, when he left the company to work in the graphic design field. His work for Steve Jackson Games won him two Origins Awards, Best Roleplaying Supplement for GURPS Vampire in 1993[1] and Best Graphic Representation of a Roleplaying Game for In Nomine in 1997.[2]

In June 2010, he published his first fiction novel, Princess Alex and the Sapphire Crown, a young adult modern fantasy with a main character based in part on the author's own daughter, Alexandra.

He earned a bachelor's degree in English from Texas State University in San Marcos in 1991 and a master's degree in English from the University of Texas in 1994. He currently runs a business in the graphic design field, Jeff Koke Design, a design and marketing firm in Austin, Texas.

Writing credits

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  • GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade, 1993[1]
  • GURPS Time Travel Adventures, 1994
  • GURPS Supers Adventures, 1995
  • GURPS Black Ops, 1997
  • Princess Alex and the Sapphire Crown, 2010 ISBN 0-557-47546-5

References

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  1. ^ a b "GURPS Vampire: The Masquerade". Retrieved 2011-03-14.
  2. ^ "In nomine". Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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