A New Project

[poliphilo]

Well I never, I think I may have a project for 2006. Yesterday lunchtime we watched a movie about a family who drank from a magic spring in an American wood and were thereafter cursed with immortality. Great idea, poorly developed and explored- but it was a Disney movie so what can you expect? Anyway, it left me wanting to tell the true story- and by nightfall I'd written the first page. This could turn into a novel or even a series of novels. Or it could dribble on for a few more pages and die. I don't know, but right now it feels like fun.

The guys in the movie took their fateful draught in the late 18th century. My character does it sometime during the middle ages. I want to have lots and lots of hstory to play around with.

The working title is Purchas.

Comments

[dadi.livejournal.com]

Can I volunteer as a proof reader right away ;-)?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes. With pleasure.

I've decided, on the spur of the moment, to do this as an LJ project. I will be posting the text, as I write it at purchas

Please feel free to comment (and proof-read). :)

[dadi.livejournal.com]

What a fantastic idea :)

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

It sounds great - really rich with potential. I hope it's a success, and look forward to hearing about the progress of the project. What a great time to be starting something new, too!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Ok. I'm going to be doing this as an LJ project. I've just posted the first chunk of text at purchas

[idahoswede.livejournal.com]

I love it, I'll buy a copy.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's going to be free.

I'm going to do this as an lj project.

The first block of text is already up at purchas

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

I'd like to reserve my copy now, and I'd like it autographed please.

And if you need a second proof reader, I'd be happy to volunteer.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

The first block of text, in urgent need of proof-reading, is available for inspection at purchas

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna do it- in full public view (it'll be a bit like tight-rope walking)- on lj.

The first chunk of text is available for inspection at purchas

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

*giggles nervously*

[cassiopia.livejournal.com]

Was the movie called Tuck Everlasting?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283084/

It is based on a children's book that has been around quite some time.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374480095/103-6267300-3419064?v=glance&n=283155

Just FYI so you don't make your story too close to the original.
Maybe you already knew this but I just wanted to make sure.

[bodhibird.livejournal.com]

Seconding this, and the book is excellent. I haven't seen the movie, but I feel about Disney much the same as you do, Tony.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Immortality is such a fascinating idea. I want to explore how and under what conditions an immortal might live in our world.

My story won't be anything like the story told in the film.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Tuck Everlasting? Yes, that's the one.

No, my story will be nothing like it. All I've stolen is the idea of immortality.

[sovay]

I didn't even know Tuck Everlasting had been made into a movie . . .

*mental note to self: avoid like the plague*

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

Good luck, sir!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

(I'm going to need it)

[nightsinge.livejournal.com]

I read Tuck and felt much the same way: intrigued by the concept, disappointed by the execution. I look forward to your tale!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Immortality is a fascinating concept. It would take some managing to live forever and not draw attention to oneself. I very much want to explore the implications.