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DEQUASIEBOOKS
If you intend to write a book, this web site can forewarn you of what you're up against. In this web page, I hope to provide you with all the information you might possibly want on a group of books written in what I call "the jelly bean genre." They cover a variety of topics chosen either because I thought I had unique information in that topic, or because a fictional plot I liked entered my thoughts and wouldn't go away. I keep thinking I've made all the mistakes possible in the writing field (and give all the details), but sad experience tells me that, given time, I will make more. The information to be covered includes:

(1) Tips on:
* Writing
* Publishing Books
* Promoting Books

(2) Background on books written by Andrew Dequasie

(3) Excerpts from books written by Andrew Dequasie

(4) A brief bio

Regarding the background and excerpts, the books involved, in
chronological order of publication are:

  1. The Dragonslayers, 1973, Carlton Press, Satire
  2. Thirsty, 1983, Walker (1999 Reprint, G.K.Hall, & 2003 recording, Books In Motion ,
    retitled Sundown In Thirsty),Humorous Western Novel
  3. The Green Flame, 1991, American Chemical Society, Nonfiction Adventure
  4. The Spruce Valley Miracle, 2000, Xlibris, Earth-Bound Sci Fi
  5. The Crossroads Time, 2000, Xlibris, Western Coming of Age Novel
  6. Vermont Mosaic, 2000, Xlibris, Fictional Short Stories Set In Vermont
  7. A Lifetime Nature Walk, 2000, Xlibris, Nonfiction Nature Anecdotes
  8. The Diamonds of Kronos, 2000, Xlibris, Sci Fi, Aliens Attack Earth
  9. Murder, Singular & Plural, 2001, Booksurge or Xlibris, Private Investigator Novel
  10. Western Limericks, 2008 (?) publication date. WORK IN PROGESS!
  11. wns nonfiction WORK IN PROGRESS

WHAT'S NEW ? - 21st Edition, being posted 1/24/08

  • THE GREEN FLAME - I've deleted Chapter 13, the last chapter, but left the synopsis of all chapters in place, and added a POSTSCRIPT of things I've learned since publication of the book in 1991.

  • THE SPRUCE VALLEY MIRACLE - I've deleted Chapter 5 and installed Chapter 6. As a very few of you may know, this is my prophetic novel of the future which is slowly taking shape as we watch.

  • WORKS IN PROGRESS - Western Limericks isn't entirely on the back burner, though I can't predict whether it will see life in 2008. WNS has been written and re-written six times by my count and I'm about to launch my biggest search yet for an agent. It's a non-fiction memoir with a message, so you can bet your socks (but nothing of value) that, failing finding an agent, I will proceed to haunt the publishing world with it.

  • MISCELLANY - I've updated the 'wns' file a bit. Also, the 'Writing' file now contains a "Memoir" paragraph and its "Tools" paragraph has small changes. And, around 10/25/07 I was notified that I had won 3rd prize in the Will Rogers Writing Contest sponsored by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Now, if I were a big-name highly successful author, I might not mention this, but I'm all too aware that I'm 'small potatoes' and correspondingly grateful. This is one gift horse I will look in the mouth and admire its teeth.

    ORDERING
    Your Local Bookstores:     See Phone Book Yellow Pages. Also, my "Other" page will
        list local bookstores that may have my books in stock.
    By Phone:    
        2003 recordings of Sundown in Thirsty, Books In Motion, (509) 922-1646
        All Xlibris Books; dial 1-(888)795-4274, then press 3, then press 1
        Booksurge (for Murder, Singular & Plural): 843-853-8310
    On Line:     Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Borders.com, or Xlibris.com (Search "Dequasie")
       Booksurge.com - for Murder, Singular & Plural
        All Xlibris books are available from Xlibris as e-books, paperback, and hardcover.
        Ordering from Xlibris usually results in the lowest price for Xlibris books.
    Out Of Print Books:     The Green Flame and the 1983 & 1999 editions of Thirsty are available second-hand through some bookstores and dot-coms. The Dragonslayers is not likely to be available anywhere.

    Other web sites, publishers, and local book stores that may be of
    interest to readers and writers are listed at the end of this web site.

    Questions or comments? E-mail them to andydequ@sover.net