Amanda Quick: Biography and Creativity

Jane Ann Krenz is a famous American writer. Her books do not leave the bestseller lists of The New York Times. She published her novels under seven different names, now the writer uses only three aliases. When asked why she has so many names, the author answers that in this case the reader, having opened the book, always knows which of the three worlds he is to enter.

Biography

Amanda Quick is one of the pseudonyms of writer Jane Krenz. She was born on March 28, 1948 in Cobb, California. The first ten years of her life spent in Borrego Springs. In 1970 she graduated from the University of California with a bachelor's degree in history. Being confident that with this degree it will be difficult to find a job, I decided to obtain a master's degree in library science from the University of San Jose.

After graduation she marries the engineer Frank Krenz, whom she met at the university. The young moved to the Virgin Islands, where Jane worked for a year in elementary school as a librarian. This period of her life she calls a career disaster and moves to the library systems of Duke University.

Early years of writing career

While still working at Duke University, Jane begins writing romance novels with a paranormal flavor. For six years she sent her works to various publishing houses. But invariably received a refusal. During this time, she tried several times to stop writing. But for the further career of the husband they had to move to Seattle.

And Jane continued to write. In 1979, her first novel, The Sweet Pirate, was published. Afterwards he publishes several more novels under his own name Jane Krenz. But the publisher enters into a contract with her, in which one of the conditions is not to use the name in new works for ten years. This led to the creation of several names, including the pseudonym Amanda Quick.

Aliases and genres

Futuristic novel of 1986 "Tender fire of love" she publishes under the name of Jane Krenz. He combined elements of an exciting love story and fantasy. The following year, the second novel in the same genre, The Crystal Flame, is published. In both books the traditional romantic plot unfolds in an extraordinary world. Novels brought unprecedented success.

Jane decided to write historical novels with a love storyline under the pseudonym Amanda Quick. The books, which are published in huge editions, prove that she copes with this not bad. According to the latest data, more than 35 million copies of her books are in print. The writer managed to cover popular genres of the book market.

Amanda Kwick's love of historical books marks this pseudonym, modern novels write under the name of Jane Krenz, science fiction - under the maiden name Castle.

The Secret Societies series

Amanda Quick in 2006 wrote a series of books "Secret Societies". They talk about members of secret societies with mysterious abilities. Endowed with their every gift, the characters of her novels learn to cope and live with them. Her characters are always strong and determined, like her heroines. Books of the writer are awarded numerous awards. The series included novels under the name Jane Krenz:

• "Innocent lie";
• "Blaze and burn";
• "Angry";
• "Mirror-1: Deeper than nowhere."

And the books published under the pseudonym Amanda Quick:

• "Another look";
• "Stronger than magic";
• "The magic of your gaze";
• "Light of Dream-2: Flame in the Night";
• "Mirror-2: The vicissitudes of fate."

Other author's books

An ardent supporter of romantic fiction, the writer claims that such a genre strengthens the most fundamental cultural values. Romance is therefore one of the most sought-after and revered genres that affects family values and human emotions.

The "Vanza" series:

• "I Take You as a Wife" (1999);
• "The Wicked Widow" (2000);
• "Two in the Moonlight" (2005).

Trilogy "Lake and March":

• "Doubtful reputation" (2001);
• "The Magic Gift" (2002);
• "A belated wedding" (2003).

Her books are a journey into another world, a world of strong and noble people. Author's meetings with readers, says Amanda Quick (photo above), often men come and say that they like her characters. Many of them previously believed that such novels are only for women. But the devotion and decisiveness with which the heroes of her novels relate to women find response from male readers. Books outside the series, published in Russian:

• From 1993 to 1999: "Meeting", "Desire", "Capitulation", "Delusion", "Danger", "Scandal", "Treasure", "Surprise".
• From 2000 to 2010: "Recklessness", "Wait until Midnight", "Temptation" and "Rings of Aphrodite", "Mistress", "Unintentional Deception", "Companion", "Seduction" and "Secret Novel".

Jane Ann Krenz

In many ways, the author of the novels presents a copy of his heroines. Jane Krenz, a resident of Seattle, prefers vegetarian food and green tea. She has a wonderful sense of humor and a sharp mind. In addition to writing fiction, he is the editor and co-author of the popular science essays "Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women", which are published at the University of Pennsylvania.

Annually Jane takes part in the meeting "Writers of the American Love Story" and conducts master classes for librarians. He is the author of more than 120 romance novels that have already been published. Jane believes that romantic books help to celebrate women's virtues and values: dedication, courage, honor and faith in the healing power of love.