Author

Hank Quense

Hank Quense writes satirical fantasy and sci-fi. Early in his writing career, he was strongly influenced by two authors: Douglas Adams and his Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. Happily, Hank has never quite recovered from those experiences.

He lives with his wife in northern New Jersey, a mere 20 miles from Manhattan, the center of the galaxy (according to those who live in Manhattan). They have two daughters and five grandchildren all of whom live nearby.

For vacations, Hank and Pat usually visit distant parts of the galaxy. Occasionally, they also time-travel.

Writing

What Happens After NaNoWriMo?

Hank Quense Nov 19, 2019 0

Once you completed your NaNoWriMo project, it’s time to start thinking about what to do with the manuscript you…

Writing

An Overview of Story Creation

Hank Quense Jul 24, 2017 0

Let’s assume you are a new (or inexperienced) fiction writer. You probably know that creating a story requires a…

Publishing

Self-publishing: What Type of Books?

Hank Quense Jan 13, 2017 0

One of the early decisions a self-publishing author has to make concerns what type of book will be published

Excerpts

Moxie Gets Betrothed

Hank Quense Jan 16, 2016 0

An obnoxious teen-age princess who has never been outside her father’s castle

Writing

Self-publishing Tip Sheet #1

Hank Quense Jun 14, 2015 0

Self-publishing is easy only if you wish to produce a book that is deeply flawed

Writing

Kindle vs Smashwords Sales Report

Hank Quense Feb 7, 2015 13

My publishing company, Strange Worlds Publishing, uses both Smashwords and Kindle to distribute my ebooks. I did…

Writing

NaNoWriMo Novels

Hank Quense Dec 4, 2014 0

So, you finished up your NaNoWriMo novel. Congratulations, but what are you going to do with it?

Writing

Scene Design

Hank Quense Oct 17, 2014 0

Scenes aren't simply a collection of paragraphs; they must have a structure to be effective

Publishing

Self-publishing vs. Small Indie Press Houses

Hank Quense Aug 5, 2014 4

One relevant issue an author should evaluate before deciding on self-publishing concerns

Publishing

Differentiation: A Book Marketing Must

Hank Quense Jun 11, 2014 0

Differentiation is one of the most important elements in a marketing plan. It is a versatile tool and has many…

Publishing

The Perils of Self-publishing

Hank Quense Apr 18, 2014 2

I decided to use my experience to write a series of guides to demystify the self-publishing and book marketing…

Publishing

Becoming a Published Author

Hank Quense Mar 18, 2014 0

More and more writers are venturing into self-publishing. Here are a few comments that many of these writers may…

Featured

Are You Self-publishing Books?

Hank Quense Dec 15, 2013 8

Book marketing should begin long before the book is published.

Publishing

Book Marketing

Hank Quense Nov 20, 2013 2

Marketing a book is something most authors dread and will ignore if possible. Still, it has to be done. Once an…

Publishing

Marketing Plans for Self-published Books

Hank Quense Oct 29, 2013 0

This book contains a complete set of marketing plans. The marketing tasks are explained in non-technical language…

Writing

Daytime TV: A Valuable Addition to Your Writer’s Toolbox

Hank Quense Sep 2, 2013 7

Fiction writers need all the tools they can find, but over time, these tools can become dull and rusty. When this…

Novels

Wotan’s Dilemma

Hank Quense Aug 25, 2013 5

What would happen if you took the story used by Richard Wagner for his Ring Cycle of operas and moved it from the…

Writing

Patience

Hank Quense Aug 9, 2013 6

Writing fiction is an activity that demands an extraordinary amount of patience.

Writing

Writing Humor

Hank Quense Jul 20, 2013 6

Writing Humor is difficult. Besides developing the humor, these stories must have all the other elements of a…

Book Reviews

Reviews: Manage Your Self-publishing Project

Hank Quense Jul 3, 2013 4

Manage Your Self-publishing Project is an eBook that represents a unique approach to self-publishing. It uses to…

Lifestyle

Strange Worlds Recipes

Hank Quense Jun 23, 2013 0

Faux News Network in conjunction with Strange Worlds Publishing is proud to announce the launch of a new cookbook:…

Excerpts

Excerpt: Falstaff’s Big Gamble (1)

Hank Quense Jun 19, 2013 0

PROLOGUESir John Falstaff and his page, Poulet, thundered through the city gates a few minutes ahead…

Writing

How to Write Really Bad Fiction

Hank Quense May 28, 2013 0

I'm an author of a dozen books and over fifty short stories along with a number of fiction writing articles. I've…