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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 an eclectic 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 or writing 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 WORK IN HIBERNATION
  11. Surviving Suicide nonfiction WORK IN TOTAL REWRITE
  12. Lady Ashley & Lord Louie fiction WORK IN PROGRESS

WHAT'S NEW ? - 28th Edition, being posted 3/11/12

  • MISCELLANY - I'm still plugging "LADY ASHLEY & LORD LOUIE". I've lost track of the times I've re-read and 'improved' LA&LL, but literary agents remain afraid to take on an unusual novel by a 'who's he ?' or scarcely known author. That's okay, I've started a blog dequasiebooks.wordpress.com and a Tweet twitter@andrewdequasie to promote my six Xlibris e-books and hope that I needn't get into facebook, linkedin, youtube, etc. If blogging & Tweeting proves successful, I may actually consider self-publishing LA&LL, perhaps as an e-book only. Did you know that Dickens self-published "A Christmas Carol?"

  • THE SPRUCE VALLEY MIRACLE - I've deleted Chapter 12 and installed Chapter 13, preceded by a synopsis of chapters 1 thru 12. As a very few of you may know, this is my prophetic novel of the future which is slowly taking shape as we watch. Chapter 10 represents the crux of the problem.

  • WORKS IN PROGRESS - Western Limericks isn't entirely on the back burner. I'll add pages to it as time and inspiration permit and await a better day to seek publication. SURVIVING SUICIDE is kaput and will be swallowed up in a total rewrite. LADY ASHLEY & LORD LOUIE is my major project at this time, and the focus, despite some misgivings is, at least for the moment, on finding a good agent.

    One thing that's happening through no fault or effort of my own, is that readers for e-books, such as 'Kindle' and 'Nook' have become practical. This is the lowest cost way to read a book other than a library loan. I had thought that my Xlibris books were available as e-books from the get-go, but that was not the case. However, they have been available as e-books since 8/1/11.

    ORDERING MY TERRIFIC BOOKS:

    The Green Flame & Thirsty - Out of print. Borrow from libraries via inter-library loan or buy second-hand from used book stores. On Amazon, search by author, Andrew Dequasie.

    Sundown in Thirsty - Phone Books in Motion at (509) 922 1546 for recorded version of Thirsty.

    The Six Xlibris Books - Paperback, Hardback, & e-book editions are available from Xlibris by phone, (888) 795 4274, or online at www.Xlibris.com. Search by author, Andrew Dequasie. Hardback, paperback, & e-book editions are available from Amazon. E-book editions are available from Barnes & Noble and other booksellers. For the e-books, you might best Google "Amazon Kindle Books" or "Barnes & Noble Nook Books", then search by author, Andrew Dequasie. Xlibris has been bought out by "Author Solutions." At the moment, I'm not privy to what that portends.

    The Dragonslayers - Perhaps rarely available as a used book.

    OTHER web sites, and publishers, 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