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Hank Quense

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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, thecenter of the galaxy (according to those who live in Manhattan). They have two daughters and five grandchildren all of whom live close by.

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

Besides writing novels, Hank lectures on fiction writing, publishing and book marketing. He is most proud of his talk showing grammar school kids how to cre
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Hank Quense The most important advice I can give to aspiring fiction writers is this. Know the ending before before you start to write the first draft. You should…moreThe most important advice I can give to aspiring fiction writers is this. Know the ending before before you start to write the first draft. You should also know what path will take you from the story's beginning to that ending.(less)
Hank Quense I am indeed about to publish a new book, Anne. It’s non-fiction this time and it’s called How to Self-publish and Market a Book. It will be available …moreI am indeed about to publish a new book, Anne. It’s non-fiction this time and it’s called How to Self-publish and Market a Book. It will be available on September 15, but it can be pre-ordered now at a reduced price. It’s available on Amazon, B&N and all the other popular book seller websites.

I’ve self-published a number of books and, for some time now, I’ve pondered how to integrate the publishing and the marketing into a single project. I think it’s a mistake to first publish the book and then start the marketing. That is how almost all the available books treat the two topics. There are books on publishing and there are books on marketing. This implies the two process are separate and distinct but they really aren’t separate. Publishing and marketing have to be done in parallel. That’s where my new book is different: it treats the two process as a single integrated project.

Besides the book, I’ve created a support page that has additional information and guides on the topics of publishing and marketing. You can find the support page at: https://padlet.com/hanque/b0boum9fw405
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On March 15 at 7:00PM (NYC time) I’ll host a free webinar to talk about the book’s landing page and why this is the most important marketing content your book has. The webinar will discuss the four essential elements for a landing page: *Cover *Price *Blurb *Description This is the first webinar in a series that will attempt to explain key book marketing concepts. Others in the series include...

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“Authority that can not be questioned is tyranny" Terry Pratchett: A Slip of the Keyboard”
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“The mountains she’d viewed in childhood as nurturing have now taken on a menacing quality. Their stippled surfaces—the dark of trees rising from a background of white—give the impression of something more mythic than geological. Leviathans hibernating in the open, ready to stir at any moment and swallow her whole.”
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“Sitting at his desk Remy filled out two forms and then played a few games of Tic-Tac-Toe against himself. Playing the “X’s”, he lost a seven game tournament four games to one.”
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message 3: by Sam

Sam I'll be honest, I haven't read work by either of those authors but I've only recently been starting to expand what and who I read, thanks to Goodreads. I'll keep an eye out for them at the library though

Oh I'm jealous, I bet the original is far superior :-)


message 2: by Hank

Hank Quense If you like authors like Chris Moore or Tom Holt, I think you'll enjoy Fool's Gold. My wife and I have seen both fountains. The original is much better if only because it's surrounded by Rome, an unforgettable city


Sam wrote: "Hiya Hank, thanks for the add :-)

I must say I did get quite excited when I read what Fools Gold was about, it sounds like the fantasy book with everything. I hope I do get it, if not I'm hitti..."





message 1: by Sam

Sam Hiya Hank, thanks for the add :-)

I must say I did get quite excited when I read what Fools Gold was about, it sounds like the fantasy book with everything. I hope I do get it, if not I'm hitting the shops :-D

Unfortunetly it's not the Trevi Fountain but the replica one at Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas. We were there last year for a friend's wedding. Still nice though but would love to go to Rome and see the original :-)

Sam


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