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Hank Quense


Biography

I write humorous fantasy and science fiction along with an occasional article on fiction writing. I live with wife Pat in Bergenfield, NJ. We have two daughters and five grandchildren.
To date, I have over three dozen stories and articles published. My novel Fool's Gold is a sci-fi retelling of the ancient Rhinegold myth. Tunnel Vision, a collection of twenty previously published stories is available in ebook and print formats. I'm working on a trilogy that is a blend of fantasy and science fiction, another collection of stories and a fantasy novel and a non-fiction book on self-marketing for authors.
My nonfiction work includes a ebook on fiction writing: Build A Better Story.

Where to find Hank Quense online

Website: http://strangeworldsonline.com
Twitter: hanque99
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/hanque
Wattpad: hanque
Blog: http://hank-quense.com/wp

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com/Hank-Quense/e/B002BM76IE/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_T1_0

Books

Wotan's Dilemma    by Hank Quense
Price: $2.99 USD. 32220 words. Published on March 9, 2013. Fiction.
This is a retelling of the ancient Rhinegold myth. In it, Brunnhilde, a Valkyrie, searches for an understanding of mortal love and hopes someday to experience it.
Self-publishing Guides: Manage Your Self-publishing Project    by Hank Quense
Price: $5.99 USD. 3290 words. Published on February 15, 2013. Nonfiction.
Self-publishing a book is a complicated process that unfolds over a period of months. This ebook explains and manages that process. Using a project management approach, the ebook lays out the entire process in an understandable format.
Story Design Forms    by Hank Quense
Price: $0.99 USD. 1290 words. Published on November 28, 2012. Nonfiction.
This ebook contains forms on Setting, Character Building, Plot and Scene Design. There is a blank copy that be duplicated and/or modified for your own use. There is also a second copy. This one is either filled out as an example or is annotated. These forms can be used to focus the writer's creativity.
Manage Your Story Design Project    by Hank Quense
Price: $5.99 USD. 5390 words. Published on November 23, 2012. Nonfiction.
Manage Your Story Design Project gives you an innovative way to control the development of a work of fiction. It uses mind maps to provide a graphical layout that allows a simple visual representation of complex ideas. It provides an easy method to monitor story development using a proven story design process.
Falstaff's Big Gamble    by Hank Quense
Price: $3.99 USD. 58600 words. Published on June 16, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
This novel is Shakespeare's Worst Nightmare. It takes two of the Bard's most famous plays, Hamlet and Othello, and recasts them in Gundarland. There, Hamlet becomes a dwarf and Othello a dark elf. These two tragedies are now comedies with Falstaff, Shakespeare's most popular rogue, thrown in as a bonus. Both Hamlet and Othello are plagued by the scheming Falstaff
10 Great Fantasy Short Stories    by Hank Quense
Price: $3.49 USD. 49250 words. Published on February 28, 2012. Fiction.
This collection contains what I consider some of my best short stories. I've taken them from the more than 60 short stories I've written. Most have been previously published but there are three new ones also.
Zaftan Miscreants    by Hank Quense
Price: $3.99 USD. 69070 words. Published on September 19, 2011. Fiction.
Two very different cultures clash in outer space. One, the gundies, is composed of humans, dwarfs, elves and other fantasy creatures. The second, the zaftans, are huge, nasty and belligerent aliens. Against this backdrop, the two main characters, different from everyone around them, struggle to survive because their uniqueness causes their environments to become decidedly hostile.
Mini-Collection    by Hank Quense
Price: $1.49 USD. 21900 words. Published on April 9, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 6 reviews)
Download an hour of solid entertainment! Three of my best short stories available now in one download. The previously published stories include: Saving the Shore, Lucy in Love and Sponsored By ... Enjoy some laughs with two humorous fantasy story and one satiric Scifi story.
The Strange Worlds of Hank Quense    by Hank Quense
Price: Free! 5860 words. Published on February 13, 2011. Fiction.
0.75 star(4.67 from 3 reviews)
I've created two strange worlds for my characters to romp around in. Gundarland is inhabited by humans, elves, dwarfs and other fantasy creatures. Zaftan 31B is the home world of a race of nasty, snarly and foul-smelling aliens known as Zaftans, naturally. This ebook provides a tongue-in-cheek look at these worlds. Check it out!
Zaftan Entrepreneurs    by Hank Quense
Price: $3.99 USD. 82570 words. Published on January 17, 2011. Fiction.
Tired of reading scifi and fantasy stories that take themselves too seriously?  Zaftan Entrepreneurs is a unique First Contact story; it is part adventure and part corporate and political satire spiced with comic relief.  Here, you'll find nasty, snarly aliens, fantasy creatures, humans, romance, magic, and incompetent politicians and feuding bureaucracies.  What more could readers ask for?
Build a Better Story    by Hank Quense
Price: $5.99 USD. 26650 words. Published on July 12, 2010. Nonfiction.
Have a story that needs to be told? Here's the best way to go about doing it. The book describes a process that eases the work involved in developing a story. This reduces the time spent in reworking flawed and imperfect drafts. Following the process allows more time to be spent on the creative activities and shortens the time spent on less creative work.
Tales From Gundarland    by Hank Quense
Price: $3.99 USD. 78680 words. Published on May 23, 2010. Fiction.
(4.00 from 5 reviews)
Laughter is like free health insurance: you can't get too much of it. It's filled with delightful entertainment. Without commercial interruption! There are six short stories and two novellas in here. All are new works. You'll meet some of Shakespeare's most famous characters, a warrior-cook, vigilantes, and beautiful, lusty princesses to mention a few of the memorable characters in the stories

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Smashwords book reviews by Hank Quense

  • Write it Right - Tips for Authors, Volume I, 2nd Edition on Jan. 13, 2013
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    Here is an unusual book on fiction writing by my friend and fellow author, Mary Deal: Write it Right - Tips for Authors, Volume I, 2nd Edition. It's full of writing help. The tips are good ones and cover material that you don't see in fiction writing books. It's especially ideal for new writers, but also for writers who occasionally need some clarification in grammar and composition. It is also useful for those who are thinking of trying their hand at writing fiction: it will give them an excellent feel for what to expect and what not to expect.