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Author business insights
Getting published means you'll have to deal with pesky business issues. This book addresses those issues in plain language, not MBA double-talk, so you'll learn how to deal with the issues that you'll face as an author. -
Beginner’s Guide To Creating Genuine Characters
Creating a fictional character that gabs the reader's attention is a difficult task The Beginner's Guide to Creating Genuine Characters makes the task much easier. Filled with information and examples from books and movies, this Beginner's Guide is targeted to writers who are just starting to write their first story. A story, whether it be a short story, a novel or a screenplay, is about the characters and their journey from the beginning of the story to the climax. Inexperienced fiction writers struggle with character development. To overcome their inexperience, they need guidance and examples and that is what this book is about: showing writers how to develop their characters. The ebook uses artificial intelligence to generate reports on what makes a character 'great.' It also uses AI to generate what makes specific characters from literature and movies 'great.' -
Book marketing fundamentals
Don't try to market your book without finding a mentor! So, what if you had an experienced author to guide your marketing plans?Author Hank Quense has self-published and marketed over 30 books. He's written and marketed both fiction and non-fiction. He also lectures and holds webinars on self-publishing and on book marketing. Imagine developing a detailed marketing plan for your book and then implementing it.In this book, you'll learn: - How to develop your author's platform material - How to write your marketing content - How to engage in marketing activities - How to get more book reviews - What kind of events to hold - How to get publicity- How to use (or not use) advertising. - What other authors say about book marketingBuy this book and begin telling the world about your book!!Grab your copy today by clicking on the "Buy Now" button on the top of the page! -
Book marketing insights
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. Hank Quense has marketed dozens of books and he shares his expertise in this noteworthy book. Among other topics, the book discusses why landing pages are such a vital element in your marketing tactics and answers the questions: Does book marketing work? and Does social media sell books? If you're struggling to understand book marketing, this is the place to start. Why wait? Get a copy now! -
Business basics for authors
Do you have a published book? Do you know you now own a business? "Business Basics for Authors" describes the operations required to run your book business The book is written in plain English, not business techni-babbleOnce you have a book published, you own a business.The purpose of the business is to market and sell your book. The implication is that you, the author, can't make ego-driven decisions: the decisions must be business-driven. While you'd rather be writing another book, still, you have to acquire the basics of operating a business.Just because you now own a business doesn't mean it has to be complicated. It's a matter of understanding the business issues involved. In this book, you'll learn: * Business basics * Tax issues * Budgeting * Profit & Loss * Additional resources * What other authors sayHank Quense is the author of more than 25 books, both fiction and non-fiction. He founded Strange Worlds Publishing as his own imprint. For many years, he has practiced the business principles described in Business Basics fo Authors.Learn how to run your book business today!Click on the "Buy Now!" button! From the author of Book Marketing Fundamentals and How to Self-publish and Market a Book. -
Creating Stories
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Creating Your First Novel
Are you writing your first book? Or are you thinking about writing it? Do you have any idea what you’re getting into? No? Let’s talk about it Most aspiring authors concentrate on writing the book to the exclusion of all else. However, the reality is that creating a book is a long-term, multi-phase project and writing it is only one facet of the project. The complete project involves five separate phases:- Planning the book
- Writing the book
- Publishing the book
- Marketing the book
- Author business issues
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Falstaff’s Big Gamble
Step into a world where Shakespeare's classics collide with fantasy in this hilarious reimagining of Hamlet and Othello. Hank Quense's novel turns the Bard's tragedies on their head, transforming them into a riotous comedy filled with dwarves, dark elves, and one scheming human. Meet Hamlet, now a dwarf prince torn between his love of beekeeping and avenging his father's murder. Witness Othello, a dark elf struggling to maintain his position as Minister of Homeland Security in the city of Dun Hythe. And at the center of it all is the infamous Falstaff, a human con artist extraordinaire, weaving his web of deceit around both unsuspecting protagonists. As Falstaff's schemes spiral out of control, watch Hamlet and Othello grapple with the consequences of trusting this silver-tongued rogue. From piracy to politics, bee farms to battlefields, this adventure takes readers on a wild ride through a fantastical land where nothing is as it seems. No prior knowledge of Shakespeare is required to enjoy this uproarious tale. Quense's witty prose and imaginative world-building create a story that stands on its own while playfully subverting literary classics. Prepare for a rollicking adventure where the fate of kingdoms hangs in the balance, and laughter is the ultimate weapon. -
Fiction Writing Insights
Do you want to strengthen your fiction writing skills? In this ebook, an experienced author discusses issues that are rarely covered in books on fiction writing. It will provide insights that will improve your craft skills Learn why you need to defuse tension. Learn how to nest subplots. Understand the biggest problem with world building. And more. Hank Quense has had over 40 short stories and a dozen novels published. He shares his insights with you in this unique ebook. The book contains eleven topics covering a gamut of fiction writing issues. Improve your fiction writing skills. Grab a copy now! -
How to self-publish and market a book
Finalist in 2020 Booklife Non-fiction contest
Are you considering self-publishing your first book? Naturally, you have questions and concerns? This book has your answers. It integrates both the publishing and the marketing to provide you with a complete project plan to market your book while you publish it.Most books on publishing deal with publishing by itself. Most books on marketing deal with marketing as a stand-alone project. I think there is a better approach. Publishing and marketing should be considered as an integrated project. That is what this book does: it treats publishing and marketing together to create a complete project plan.The self-publishing pain points addressed include:
Formatting Book layout Editors Covers, generic and otherwise And moreThe marketing pain points include:
Social media platforms Blog tours Creating buzz Email campaigns Keywords And more -
Infographic Guide to Creating Stories
Do you have a story struggling to come out? Do you know how to write it down? Or how to tell it?Writing a story involves weaving many elements together to create a singular tale. If you’re stumped on how to get started, you need this book: Infographic Guide to Creating Stories Hank Quense tells you how to create your story. He believes that stories come from the melding of three elements: getting ideas, story design and story-telling. Ideas have to come from the author. Infographic Guide to Creating Stories concentrates on the last two. The book concentrates on developing characters including such rarely discussed requirements such as a dominant reader emotion and the character's biography. Plots are also covered in depth and a number of graphics are included to illustrate complex points. Another topic discusses subplots and how to utilize them and how to nest them within the main plot. A separate chapter discusses the relationship between the plot and the emotional arcs. Other topics covered are: character arcs, scene design, point-of-view, writing voice and more. -
Infographic Guide to Mind-mapping a Novel
A novel needs consistency and continuity. That isn't easy to achieve. Mind-mapping offers a way to gain both of those qualities.- What if you knew how to create mind-maps to ensure that consistency? And that continuity?
- What if you had a way to make sure your characters didn’t inadvertently change in the middle of the story?
- Imagine have a visual diagram to keep your plot on track.
- What if you could have the synopsis of the novel displayed on a single graphic? It could be used as a roadmap to control your first draft.
