Need structure? Want to find camaraderie? Tired of writing in solitude? Join our virtual office space. At TPR someone is always in the cubicle next to you.
Here's how the practice room works:
First of all, EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
At the given date and time (weekly schedule posted below), meet at post 1. It appears 30 minutes in advance of the hour (barring unusual circumstances), giving us a chance to set our goals in the comments. Declare your goal. Work toward furthering your project; word counting, revision, or whatever it needs - you decide.
Post 2:WE ARE UNPLUGGED!announces our hour. During that time, we write! The rules: no procrastinations. Please feel free to make tea or stand on your head as needed.
When the time is up,Post 3 appears with a chat box and we will get a chance to converse, or you can comment old-style to tell us what you got done! We are dying to know!
Read about a typical first time here. I make the schedule every Sunday. It will remain up in the side bar until I post the next week's schedule (feel free to make requests for particular times in the comments - I take them into serious consideration). All additions will be noted in in the side bar. Come back and check it often. (The schedule times are listed in Eastern Time Zone but the blog posts in Central - Tina's time zone. Our visitors are from all over the map.)
Please email me with questions, comments, or just to introduce yourself! tina dot laurel at gmail dot com
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May 12, 2010
Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 5 eastern
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments.
Okay, so I'm working on a scene that I wrote ages ago, but removed because I didn't like where it fit in the book... but then realized that I have the perfect place for it elsewhere (I really like the scene, and cutting it wounded my soul a little). So. I need to rework it so that it fits in this particular scene. Should be interesting.
Yay, M. I love when those things work out! Casey, excited to see you! Woot. I am going to work on writing a pitch. For fun and to see if I know my book any better. For my writing partner, Andy. And I am going to push on with this draft. Forward motion.
HELLO!
ReplyDeleteOkay, so I'm working on a scene that I wrote ages ago, but removed because I didn't like where it fit in the book... but then realized that I have the perfect place for it elsewhere (I really like the scene, and cutting it wounded my soul a little). So. I need to rework it so that it fits in this particular scene. Should be interesting.
I'm here!!!!! I'll be working on a ch. of Taken.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun, M!
ReplyDeleteYay, M. I love when those things work out! Casey, excited to see you! Woot. I am going to work on writing a pitch. For fun and to see if I know my book any better. For my writing partner, Andy. And I am going to push on with this draft. Forward motion.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to convince my kids it's the perfect time for a nap.
ReplyDeleteHaha, Casey, I just stuck my kids in bad for a 'nap' too. They stopped napping years ago, and currently think I'm nuts... but I need a break!
ReplyDeleteTina! How cool! I've never tried writing a pitch before... I wouldn't even know how to start!
Ooo pitches are fun, Tina!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Marisa. I think the little one is actually going for it. The bigger one... not so much.
Hope they all sleep like babies!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I think we are off. See you both in an hour.
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