Welcome!

Welcome to the website of D. Andrew McChesney, author of an as yet unpublished Naval Adventure series that have a touch of fantasy.  Collectively they are known as the Stone Island Sea Stories. The first book, Beyond the Ocean's Edge, is complete and being queried, pitched, and enjoying occasional requested submissions by literary agents. Sailing Dangerous Waters is also complete and will soon join its predecessor in a search for literary representation. Darnahsian Pirates is in the works, and more will follow.

LAST UPDATED:  2 July 2011

RECENTLY UPDATED:  "Other" page ("What has Dave been reading?")  Added three completed books.
                                      
Acknowledgements:

While it is customary for published authors to acknowledge those folks who have helped them realize the dream of having a book on the market, I feel that even at this point, I can thank and acknowledge many, many people.  Your support and feedback has been and continues to be encouraging.  (I'm sure to leave some out in compiling this list.  If I do, it is a memory thing and not that I don't appreciate your encouragement and help.)

For instilling a love of reading, which lead to a desire to write: my late parents, William and Irene, and my recently departed sister, Leslie Ann.

For unabashed enthusiasm for my work and showing me (and many others) the ins and outs of the publishing world:  Anne.

For chapter by chapter disection of the first book:  Carolyn, Nanette, Locke, Marilee, Michelle, Shanti, and Irene.

For enthusiastically reading the first two books:  Helen and Matt.

For valuable advice on query letters, even as she sent me a rejection notice: Nadia.

For overall support and encouragement:  Eva, Jessica, Connie, fellow Spokane Club employees, fellow Inland Northwest Corvair Club members, members of Spokane Authors and Self-Publishers, and many others.

For building this web-site as her senior year culminating project:  Jessica