hank quense

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Award-winning author Hank Quense lives in Bergenfield, NJ with his wife Pat. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. He writes humorous fantasy and scifi stories. On occasion, he also writes an article on fiction writing or book marketing but says that writing nonfiction is like work while writing fiction is fun. A member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, he refuses to write serious genre fiction saying there is enough of that on the front page of any daily newspaper and on the evening TV news.

He has three collections of short stories and four novels currently available. He has written a series of guides on fiction writing and another one on self-publishing and marketing a book. He also lectures on fiction writing and self-publishing.

Hank has initiated a series of lectures and workshops to share his expertise in creating fiction and publishing books. Create A Short Story is a 4-session workshop in which the participants design their own short story. He also gives a two-part seminar on Self-publishing & Marketing a self-published book.

He has a number of links where you can follow his work and his occasional rants:

Hank’s Blog:http://hank-quense.com/wp

Strange Worlds website:http://strangeworldsonline.com/wp

Follow him on twitter: http://twitter.com/hanque99

Facebook fan pages: https://www.facebook.com/StrangeWorldsOnline

Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!

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Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My! Is your child a good listener? Rosemary is a little girl who is worried about returning to school after her teacher warns the class that they would soon have some mice, spiders, and webs in the classroom. Could Rosemary have misunderstood something? How can mice and spiders and webs belong at school? Full of "Computer Speak," this story introduces young readers to basic computer terms in a delightful way! See if your child can discover the mystery of the misunderstood words, and learn about the fun of computers with Rosemary. This is the seventh rhyming children's book by this award-winning author, whose other bestselling books include My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Manner-Man, Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won twenty-eight awards for her six previous rhyming books, and is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called "a modern day Dr. Seuss" by GTMA Review. "I love to teach, and this book teaches basic computer terms in a fun way. I am retired and spend six months of the year with my husband of 55 years, traveling from coast to coast and sharing books along the way. I grew up in The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. , where my father was the manager. I'm the original Eloise!" Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon

Story Behind The Book

For years, I tried to writer a short story spoofing Shakespeare's Othello. I wanted to do the same with Hamlet. Nothing I tried would get either of these stories to work and I attempted to get them going several times a year. After another frustrating attempt to get each story started, I tried putting Hamlet and Othello into the same story. That didn't work either because there was nothing linking the two characters. In a flash of inspiration, I added Falstaff to the cast. About thirty seconds later, I had the entire story (and it was a novel, not a short story). I've never experienced anything like that. But I'd love to have it happen again, It was awesome.

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Shakespeare...meets The Sopranos...meets Elves and Dwarves???? Yes, it might seem hard to believe, but there are colorful characters and creatures from all of the above, who are alive and feuding in Falstaff's Big Gamble! Hank Quense has worked his magic like a mad scientist, using his literary test tubes, flasks, beakers, and cylinders to concoct this one-of-a-kind creation. In this unique world of Gundarland, Hamlet, the dwarf beekeeper, struggles with avenging his father's murder and with the integrity of Falstaff. One of my favorite lines is when Hamlet says, "To bee or not to bee." Othello, the elf responsible for Homeland Security, is conflicted about his connection with "The Godmother," a creative, humorous take on the patriarchal Soprano-type figure. I was rolling on the floor, laughing at Emilia's incessant sarcasm and masochistic relationship with Iago. The author's cast of unusual elves, dwarves, and other-worldly critters adds a vivid dimension of fantasy and mystical mayhem. If you are already a fan of Quense's masterpieces, you will love this one! If you have not yet experienced his gifts of wit and wackiness, this novel will get you hooked! Lynn Coyle If you are a fan of fantasy worlds, humorous story plots, and unpredictable adventures, you will love this story as a Shakespeare fan or not! This is one of those books I couldn't put down all day. I got wrapped up in the outrageous troll scenes, twisted plots, running my imagination wild! All your favorite Shakespeare characters are portrayed as Dwarves, Elves, Trolls, in this witty, comical, and adventurous tale of a whole other world called Gundarland. I think this could well be another great Shakespeare-tragedy spoof. I love how the author takes famous quotes and turn them slightly to another meaning, for example, Hamlet and the, "To bee, or not to bee," in regards of his beekeeping business that he is trying to pursue and establish, even though in spite of his mothers and the new king's wishes. Hamlet is to revenge his father’s death while Othello has been set up by the grand Godmother. This is one you will have to read for yourself with no spoils! I will most definitely be recommending this book to everyone I know, and especially the people I game with online who are very much into Lord of the Rings, Everquest 2, and World of Warcraft. Mostly because this is how I envisioned the book. It made the book an even more fun read imagining that the characters were people I have gamed with over the years who played as these certain races. Sky Tillery

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