When It Rains In The Never Land, It Pours!

Wow -- I'm so super excited that today I received another request from an agent for Captain!  This time, the agent requested a full!

Right now, I'm doing a bit of hyperventilating.  And jumping up and down.  And smiling.  Lots and lots of smiling.

In honor of my Captain, here is another image of what some may think of when they hear the name Captain Hook:

This rendition bears a much more close resemblance than the Disney version I previously posted.

You can see the need for revenge curling on his lips.  Perhaps you will notice the sorrow in his eyes.

Don't be afraid Dear Captain, we will continue to travel this road together.

As always I will proceed with guarded optimism and dream a dream where my Captain may have the chance to sail upon the open sea of the Never Land, battle his nemesis, and avenge the death of his beloved little boy.

James's Road

James's journey continues.

Don't know who James is, you say?  Forgive me for not formally introducting you to my Captain.  James Sullivan III is a once mild-mannered book keeper who finds himself trapped in an eternal battle with the evil sprite who kidnapped James's only son and turned him into the first lost boy.

If this sounds strangely familiar it is because James is also known as Captain Hook.

This isn't James.  This is a picture of the Disney version of Captain Hook.  He is pathetic, to be sure, but this is not my Captain.  And Disney's version of Peter Pan is far from the one who starts the series of events which transform James into the most evil pirate captain ever to sail the sea.

I've been quering my novel -- Captain: The Birth of Hook.

I woke this morning happily to an email requesting a partial!!

James is a rather somber fellow.  He spends his days and nights wallowing in despair and plotting his revenge.  As for me, I will celebrate!  I hope something comes of this, but even if not -- at least I've come this far.

Cheers James -- whereever you are.

New Goodreads Page

I've officially signed up for the Goodreads Author Program!  My page is in its infancy, but it is there:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4505156.Rebecca_Bookout

Come check it out!

A Query for my Captain

Hi. My name is Rebecca Bookout and I am querying my novel.

The endeavor may seem simple, but I know it is not.  I have queried a young adult novel, a chapter book, and a picture book.  I am also published in the romance genre under pen name and have sent many queries for novels, novellas, and short stories.  I have had successes and I have had failures.

When a query is accepted, there is no better feeling.  When a query is rejected, it is difficult to imagine (especially when you are in the moment), anything worse.  I know the rejections are not personal.  I know.  Really, I do.  But that rarely makes the rejection must easier to handle.

So, pulling myself up by my bootstraps, I begin the process again.  I find my words of encouragement from the beloved Walt Whitman:

O Captain!  My Captain!  Our fearful trip is done;

The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;

The port is near, the bells I hear, the people are exulting[.]

The passage may not seem inspiring (if you know the poem), but it is to me for I am querying a story of my own Captain.  I am ready to take this journey with him, and hope that he finds success.

Manic Readers

Baby steps, baby steps.  Today I created my author page at Manic Readers~  Please stop by and join me at the wonderful venue where readers and writers come together!

http://www.manicreaders.com/RebeccaBookout/

In other great baby steps news, I have the first sentence of the sequal to One Night Witch written.  More words to follow:

When Drune's lips met Orelia's fire ignited his skin.

Given Orelia's status as a witch, I wonder if this is figurative fire or real fire?  I can't wait to see what these two have in store!

My Amazon Author Page

It's been a while since I've posted and the only excuse I have is . . . life.

But I'm changing that today!  I will write, I will write :)

As part of my modivation, I've created my author page for amazon.  Right now, it features my story ONE NIGHT WITCH.

Please check it out Rebecca Bookout.

My First Interview

I've been interviewed for the very first time!

If you'd like to find out a little more about me . . . why I write romance and what my super power would be (if I could have one), please visit my publisher's blog.

Cheers!