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!


Feb 28, 2011

Feb 27, 2011

Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, February 27th:

Hello, March!

Monday, February 28th
7 am EST
3 pm EST

Tuesday, March 1st
7 am EST
11 am EST

Wednesday, March 2nd
7 am EST
1 pm EST

Thursday, March 3rd
7 am EST
8 pm Dianne!

Friday, March 4th
7 am EST
12:15 am EST

Feb 24, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

Amy, Krystey Belle, Marisa, and Dianne were present. We shared our progress this evening vs family distractions. KB and Dianne discussed revisions and queries.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 9 pm EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat. If no one is there, the chat will be canceled.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy, Marisa and I. Amy is nearly done with her drafting. Marisa got past her funk. And I am trying to sit with distractions.




Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour runs from 1 pm until 2 pm eastern. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 1 pm eastern.

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

Unpluggage at 7 am eastern CANCELED.

Let me know if you are here with me! Leave a comment. Canceled - sleeping in!

Feb 21, 2011

Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, February 20th:

I had a lovely long weekend and I hope you did too! Can't wait to see you this week in the practice room.

Monday, February 21nd
President's Day! Thank goodness for presidents. I wouldn't want their job.

Tuesday, February 22rd
7 am EST
11 am EST

Wednesday, February 23th
7 am EST
1 pm EST

Thursday, February 24th
7 am EST
1pm EST
8 pm Dianne!

Friday, February 25th
7 am EST
12:30 am EST

Feb 17, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

Krystey Belle, Marisa, and Dianne were present. We talked about revision, plotting a balance between main conflict and romance, and our styles of writing first drafts.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 9 pm EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat. If no one is there, the chat will be canceled.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystey (trouper), Marisa, Heather, and myself.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 1 pm eastern.

Unpluggage hour runs from 1 - 2 pm est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 12 pm eastern.

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 7am - 8am EST. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.

Are you here with me? Let me know in comments.

Feb 13, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 13th

This week I have lots of real world obligations that will keep me away from the practice room and my manuscript this week. My children have 2 separate music concerts. I have a gchat crit conference (YAY!). My class begins. I have my volunteer gig as part of the school spirit wear committee. And no school for the kiddos on Friday. When it rains it pours. I will be continuing my early morning unplugs because my days just don't go as well without those morning words and beyond that, I will fit in what I can. But as of right now your guess is as good as mine. I will update the schedule to the right as I know.

Also next weekend is President's Day weekend. It is a long one for us. I will not be around Friday and I will not be posting the next week's schedule until Monday the 21st.

Monday, February 14th
Happy Valentine's! Love you lots.
7 am EST
4:15 pm est

Tuesday, February 15th
7 am EST
11am EST - Marisa

Wednesday, February 16th
7 am EST
9 am EST - Marisa


Thursday, February 17th
7 am EST
1pm EST
8 pm Dianne!

Friday, February 18th
7 am EST
9am EST - Marisa

When oh when will we write together?

Feb 10, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Jon, and Dianne were present tonight. We chatted about current projects and critiquing. KrysteyBelle and Dianne are exchanging manuscripts for feedback.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 9 pm EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat. If no one is there, the chat will be canceled.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just Jon and I. He is sickish. :(

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.

Let me know you are here this morning. Leave a comment.

Feb 9, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

How did it go??


Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Write your hearts out! See ya at 11!

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 10 PM eastern

What will you be working on tonight??

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystey, Marisa, and myself - talking tiger critting and where to start my manuscript. See link on said page.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour runs from 1 pm until 2 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 1 pm eastern.

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me and actually I was late.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.

Let me know you are here this morning. Leave a comment.

Feb 7, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Kelly, Kate, Krystey (They are like a cult of K's. The KKK? uh...no) Marisa, and me!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 11 pm EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 10 PM eastern

Alright, it's real this time.

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystey, Marisa, Amy and myself. The talk cheered me up, how about you guys? Maybe we shall have a critique chat after Krystey sends her pages. As exampled(not a word, right?) by The Merry Sisters of Fate.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 4:15 est until 5:15 pm est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 4:15 pm eastern

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

Morning unplug cancelled.

Due to sleeplessness.

Feb 6, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 6th

Hopefully the times are correct on this one! I paid extra attention to the AMs and PMs. But the other thing that sometimes messes me up is the time zones! Alert me in comments if you note any irregularities. The Great Jon and Dianne are hosting as well. Note that too!

Monday, February 7th
7 am EST
4:15 pm est
10 pm EST JON!!!!

Tuesday, February 8th
7 am EST
11 am EST


Wednesday, February 9th
7 am EST
1 pm EST
10 pm EST JON!!!!

Thursday, February 10th
7 am EST
8 pm EST Dianne!!!!

Friday, February 11th
7 am EST
11:30 am EST

Find a time to write your heart out!

Feb 3, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

Krystey Belle, Jon, and Dianne were here tonight, chatting about WIPs that aren't living up to expectations -- and why not to give up on them. (Because it might take a few drafts for the stories to evolve into what they are meant to be.)

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 9 pm EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat. If no one is there, the chat will be canceled.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me. I didn't even sign in.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

UNPLUGGAGE HOUR IS FROM 7AM - 8AM. Meet at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.

Let me know you are here writing with me. Leave a comment.

Feb 2, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Jon, Krystey, Marisa, Amy and myself. Talk of the anniversary and superstitions around writing and how TPR has been around for almost a year. And how we have gotten lax on unplugging at the unplugs. Marisa coined renewing our TPR vows. I solemnly swear to unplug at the unplug. Ideas for a TPR year end celebration.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour runs from 1 pm est until 2. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 1 pm eastern.

What will you be working on? Let us know in comments.

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me. Fretting.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

UNPLUGGAGE HOUR IS FROM 7AM - 8AM. Meet at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.

Let me know you are here writing with me. Leave a comment.

Feb 1, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystey, Marisa, Amy, Kelly, Tina and Jon.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour runs from 10 pm est until 11 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat. Write your big hearts out!

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 10 pm eastern.

Schools and businesses are being canceled for tomorrow everywhere, so come write with me!!

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystey, Marisa and me. We talked insects and snowpocalypse(however you spell that) and sleeping in.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage hour runs from 11 am est until 12 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am eastern.

What will you be working on? Let us know in comments.

Post 3: Reconvention!

Jon and I. Both wrote words.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

UNPLUGGAGE HOUR IS FROM 7AM - 8AM. Meet at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.

Let me know you are here writing with me. Leave a comment.