hank quense

About

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

The Kurdish Connection

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KURDISH SCAVENGERS UNCOVER A CACHE OF NERVE GAS IN IRAQ AND OFFER THEM TO KURDISH FIGHTERS IN TURKEY. THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BEDLAM ALPHA TEAM MUST SECURE THE WEAPONS BEFORE THEY CAN BE USED."You must swear by Allah never to say a word of what I'm going to tell you. This is the most important secret. Ever!"In their daily struggle for survival, Iraqi Kurdish scavengers uncover a cache of chemical weapons. They offer the weapons to fellow Kurdish rebels in Turkey and Syria to assist in their quest to free an imprisoned leader and create a unified homeland. After receiving a tip from an unlikely source, the newly formed Special Operations Bedlam team is called to arms! Travel with Craig Cameron and his international team on their covert operation as they weave their way through war-torn regions seeking to locate and recover the weapons before they can be used to cause irreparable harm and instigate a world crisis. The odds are stacked against them. Can they manage to keep their operation hidden and prevent further clashes before it's too late?"The Kurdish Connection--a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue."--Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author...". Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages." --Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The Raiford Chronicles, The Legend of Draconis Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues."Topical - Engaging - Intriguing - Powerful ... A real page turner."--Rikon Gaites, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius Odenkirk...". Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story..."--John L. DeBoer, author of When the Reaper Comes...". a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!"--Les Stahl, Retired NSA Executive...". Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he's writing about."--Preston Holtry, author of the Morgan Westphal mystery series and the Arrius trilogy (forthcoming)."A behind the scenes story, ripped from today's headlines deepening the reader's understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters..."--Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island.

Story Behind The Book

Writing a long story or any kind is a daunting undertaking, especially the first time. This book is my way of helping new or inexperienced writers get started on the project.

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Amazon: Ktddnt: 5 starts This book gets right down to business. The author points out that while the manuscripts are very different for novels, scripts and memoirs, the planning part is very similar for all three. The tone is casual but informative and the language is simple to read and easy to understand. Reading this book felt a little bit like getting a long email from a friend who has great advice. There is warmth and humour that I did not expect to find in this type of guide. I laughed at: “Your family probably thinks you are in your office playing computer games” – isn’t that the truth! Quense offers not only his method, but also the tools he uses in his writing. Written with wit and wisdom, this book covers a lot of ground. At one point, during a detailed description of creating a complex graphical representation for the overall story line, we are told, “There is another use for this graphical synopsis. If you develop one for your story, print it and hang on the wall of your office. It'll impress the hell out of visitors.” Excellent graphics give the reader examples of mind maps and charts that are useful aids for planning. Quense builds these using actual characters and works he has previously published. I enjoyed the book and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a refresher on the basics of planning longer written works or who wants to learn how for the first time.

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