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

Don't forget to sign the guestbook at the bottom of the page!


Jun 16, 2010

Post 3: Reconvention!

So, do tell! What happened?


A chat box will  be here the first 1/2 hour after our unplug. Please sign up (I think you  will have to begin an account with Chatroll but it only takes a  second). After our chat I will remove the chat box and post the  highlights. For posterity's sake. If all else fails, please post your  report in the comments. If there is something I can fix I will do it as  quick as I can. And if you just prefer to do it the old school way, in  comments, that is fine too.

This chat was short and sweet, just me and the TPR poster children. It is enough to make a girl feel inadequate!!!  I ran off to meet the camp bus, Dena to make some dinner,  and Marisa to break in to the studio. Present: Dena, Marisa, and myself.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour is from 4 PM (est) until 5 PM. Meet you back here after!

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 4 eastern

What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments.

Post 3: Reconvention!

So, do tell! What happened?


A chat box will  be here the first 1/2 hour after our unplug. Please sign up (I think you  will have to begin an account with Chatroll but it only takes a  second). After our chat I will remove the chat box and post the  highlights. For posterity's sake. If all else fails, please post your  report in the comments. If there is something I can fix I will do it as  quick as I can. And if you just prefer to do it the old school way, in  comments, that is fine too.
The chat where Dena was a swift writing rock star superhero- today a total of almost 1900 words between the two unpluggings SO FAR! We compared outlines vs. pantsing, revision lovers vs. revision haters, starting new projects and Kris(another writing rockstar with fulls and a partial out, one being a requested revision) shared her submitting progress . Good luck with the waiting and writing , Kris. We can keep you busy with unplugs if you need!
Present: Marisa, Dena, Kris, Kay and myself.

Links:
Kay's writing blog:www.kaymcgriff.livejournal.com.
Kris: www.krisasselin.blogspot.com

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour is from 10 AM (est) until 11 AM. Meet you back here after!

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 10 eastern

What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments.

Post 3: Reconvention!

So, do tell! What happened?


A chat box will  be here the first 1/2 hour after our unplug. Please sign up (I think you  will have to begin an account with Chatroll but it only takes a  second). After our chat I will remove the chat box and post the  highlights. For posterity's sake. If all else fails, please post your  report in the comments. If there is something I can fix I will do it as  quick as I can. And if you just prefer to do it the old school way, in  comments, that is fine too.

Short chat but full of inappropriate statements about writing ability and mental ability. Dena was nearly kicked out of the chat room and all comments remained solid and present, no disappearing. Also J will genetically design his kids to eat frozen pancakes, or no, strike that, live on only asparagus juice. Gross, J, just imagine how their diapers will smell. Present: Dena, Jon, and myself.

Important recommendations:
Comedian Demetri Martin: Glitter is the herpes of the craft world because it does not go away.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour is from 7:30 AM (est) until 8:30 AM. Meet you back here after!

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:30 am eastern

What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments.