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.
Once you completed your NaNoWriMo project, it’s time to start thinking about what to do with the manuscript you…
An Overview of Story Creation
Let’s assume you are a new (or inexperienced) fiction writer. You probably know that creating a story requires a…
Self-publishing: What Type of Books?
One of the early decisions a self-publishing author has to make concerns what type of book will be published
Moxie Gets Betrothed
An obnoxious teen-age princess who has never been outside her father’s castle
Self-publishing Tip Sheet #1
Self-publishing is easy only if you wish to produce a book that is deeply flawed
Kindle vs Smashwords Sales Report
My publishing company, Strange Worlds Publishing, uses both Smashwords and Kindle to distribute my ebooks.Â
I did…
NaNoWriMo Novels
So, you finished up your NaNoWriMo novel. Congratulations, but what are you going to do with it?
Scene Design
Scenes aren't simply a collection of paragraphs; they must have a structure to be effective
Self-publishing vs. Small Indie Press Houses
One relevant issue an author should evaluate before deciding on self-publishing concerns
Differentiation: A Book Marketing Must
Differentiation is one of the most important elements in a marketing plan. It is a versatile tool and has many…
The Perils of Self-publishing
I decided to use my experience to write a series of guides to demystify the self-publishing and book marketing…
Becoming a Published Author
More and more writers are venturing into self-publishing. Here are a few comments that many of these writers may…
Are You Self-publishing Books?
Book marketing should begin long before the book is published.
Book Marketing
Marketing a book is something most authors dread and will ignore if possible. Still, it has to be done. Once an…
Marketing Plans for Self-published Books
This book contains a complete set of marketing plans. The marketing tasks are explained in non-technical language…
Daytime TV: A Valuable Addition to Your Writer’s Toolbox
Fiction writers need all the tools they can find, but over time, these tools can become dull and rusty. When this…
Wotan’s Dilemma
What would happen if you took the story used by Richard Wagner for his Ring Cycle of operas and moved it from the…
Patience
Writing fiction is an activity that demands an extraordinary amount of patience.
Writing Humor
Writing Humor is difficult. Besides developing the humor, these stories must have all the other elements of a…
Reviews: Manage Your Self-publishing Project
Manage Your Self-publishing Project is an eBook that represents a unique approach to self-publishing. It uses to…
Strange Worlds Recipes
Faux News Network in conjunction with Strange Worlds Publishing is proud to announce the launch of a new cookbook:…
Excerpt: Falstaff’s Big Gamble (1)
PROLOGUESir John Falstaff and his page, Poulet, thundered through the city gates a few minutes ahead…
How to Write Really Bad Fiction
I'm an author of a dozen books and over fifty short stories along with a number of fiction writing articles. I've…