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Infographic Guide to Creating Stories now available

My newest book, Infographic Guide to Creating Stories is now available in print and ebook from Amazon.

With infographics, the book is easy to read while still containing a wealth of information aimed at writers looking to improve their writing skills.

The first book review reads in part:
Super Cool Book What clever way of writing such an informative book hats off to this author. I will be honest I devoured it. It has so much awesome information I have even put my copy on the work in progress folder on my desktop. Crystal Crossings

If you’re unfamiliar with infographics, use the Look Inside feature on the Amazon page to sample the book.

Watch this short video to learn more.

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Free Recipe

Looking for something different to cook tonight?  Try this recipe.

No elfin feast ever begins without these delightful bundles. 

Cuisine: Elfin

Course: Appetizer

Burga Says: A refreshing change from ‘ordinary’ appetizers.  The pond scum lends a tasty piquant flavor.  These make a great appetizer although some non-elves get sick from eating the bundles.

Time: One hour: start to finish

Servings: Twelve

Ingredients:

12 large lily pads

½ pound fresh pond scum, chopped

½ pound frog tongues, chopped

1 pound wild onions, chopped

1 pound swamp mushrooms, chopped

1 quart cooking oil

Preparation:

1. Combine all ingredients except lily pads

2. In a heavy skillet, cook mixture until heated throughout

3. Remove from heat and cool.

4. Spread equal amounts of mixture on each lily pad

5. Roll up the lily pad and sealed the ends with a bit of water on a finger tip

Drop into hot cooking oil and cook until lily pads turn golden.

Note: If fresh pond scum is not available, substitute freeze-dried pond scum.  The canned pond scum is not recommended.

 

This recipe came from Strange Worlds Recipes, a free download.  Grab a copy using this link: https://books2read.com/u/4XrKDg

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Insights Series Is Now Complete

The insight Series consists of five ebooks that deal with unique content on a number of topics relating to fiction writing and publishing.

All five ebooks are now available at Amazon and other book sellers.

Only $1.49 each!

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Fiction Writing Insights

AmazonOther book sellers

Book Marketing Insights

AmazonOther book sellers

Self-publishing Insights

AmazonOther book sellers

Author Business Insights

AmazonOther book sellers

SWOT Insights

AmazonOther book sellers

 

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Reviews: Self-publish a Book in 10 Steps

My new book has picked up its first four reviews!

This manual stands out among the standard ones about self publishing. In addition to self publishing, there is a focus on marketing. You’ve published your book. How will anyone know about it? This manual gives great advice on how to market your book, written in 10 comprehensive steps. Lady Gell

This will help you to self publish your novel in just 10 very easy steps. It is very useful and helpful, it will explain things in simple ways which is very good. Try it for yourself. Tanyawriter

A very useful guide to self-publishing a book. Very easy to understand. Also tells how to market the book in the current situation. A lot of good advice here. Alys K.This is a helpful guide for would-be authors. It’s laid out nicely and easy to read and helpful for ideas on self-publishing.
I will be referencing this book further next year! RLane79http://hankquense.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/10-steps-trailer.mp4

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Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc, etc.

This post has two topics

First, I have a gift for you, an ebook with three of my satiric short stories.   You download it using this link: http://hankquense.org/wp-conte…

Second, I’ve extended my Black Friday non-fiction book sale until December 31. The ebooks are half-priced and the print editions are discounted by 20%. They make great holiday gifts if you have a writer in your family or circle of friends. The ebook discount also applies to my latest book, Self-publish a Book in 10 Steps which became available on December 1.

Here are more links for your convenience.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B00…

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com…

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/sea…

The Fiction Writing Workshop for Kids is an interactive ebook. It has audio and video tracks in it and the Apple edition is much better than the Kindle edition. https://books.apple.com/us/boo…

Until the next time: Happy New Year!

 

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Reviews: Fiction Writing Insights

My Insights book on fiction writing has received two 5-star reviews.I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!

It’s a wonderful guide into the mechanics of writing – how to capture a readers attention, how to keep them engaged so they turn pages, characters, motivations, storytelling, dialogue, are all discussed in detail – and I felt like I was learning so much. The information is explained clearly, concisely and succinctly. The best thing about it? I felt I could pick up a pen and start writing. Recommended! By madtrekkiebookreviews

This is a very useful little tool for you to read if you want to be an author. It gives you loads of very helpful tips on your next step in your writing plane. Very helpful and useful. By Tanyawriter

Only $1.49

Available at:

Amazon

And other book sellers

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Self-publish a Book in 10 Steps now available

The book is available pre-order and is half-priced until December 1!

Here is the description:

Self-publishing a book is difficult.  This book simplifies it by breaking down a self-publishing and marketing project into 10 steps.

This step-by-step process will get your book published  and initiate the pre-launch marketing.

Hank Quense has written and self-published over twenty books, both fiction and non-fiction.  He is the author of the Author Blueprint Series of books.  The Series concentrates on providing valuable guidance on fiction writing, self-publishing and book marketing.  Self-publish a Book in 10 Steps is Book 6 in the series.

The book details such vital tasks as developing a compelling book description, building an author platform and getting book reviews to list a few.

Learn the ten step process that will self-publish and market your book!

Click on a link below and get started on publishing your book!

Available from Amazon and other book sellers

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Book Marketing Insights

The second book in my Insights series is now available.

Writing a book does nothing to prepare an author for the necessary task of marketing that book. Authors need a handy guide to get started and this book does that just that.  It discusses several key topics and provides needed advice.

The ebook is available from Amazon and other book sellers.

The insights Series is a unique set of books based upon the author’s extensive experience in fiction writing, self-publishing and book marketing

Each of the five books in the series contains essays that explore and describe issues that are rarely discussed in books on the subject.

The series titles are (in the order to be published)

Fiction Writing InsightsBook Marketing InsightsSelf-publishing InsightsAuthor Business InsightsSWOT Insights

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Udemy Classes

Are you looking for quality tutorials on fiction writing or self-publishing or book marketing?

My classes on Udemy are just that: quality tutorials.

You can choose from:

Plots + Scenes = Emotional ArcFiction Writing Workshop for KidsBook Marketing FundamentalsMind-mapping a NovelHow to Self-publish and Market a BookHow to Create a StoryStory-telling Techniques

Visit the Udemy site and signup for the course of your choice!

 

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Are you looking for quality tutorials on fiction writing ...

Are you looking for quality tutorials on fiction writing or self-publishing or book marketing?

My classes on Udemy are just that: quality tutorials.

You can choose from:

Plots + Scenes = Emotional ArcFiction Writing Workshop for KidsBook Marketing FundamentalsMind-mapping a NovelHow to Self-publish and Market a BookHow to Create a StoryStory-telling Techniques

Visit the Udemy site and signup for the course of your choice!

 

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