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!


May 31, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Kelly, Krysey, Marisa and myself. Books are frustrating. Sasquatchs are cool. Come on, Aye! And I put Blood Red Road on my list.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Special EXTENDED unpluggage runs from 3 pm est until 4:15 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: SPECIAL EXTENDED Unpluggage Begins at 3 PM eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Oops, got distracted. Late to chat. But there was nobody here. :)

Post 2: I Am UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 7 - 8 am. Then I will shut down chat unless I know you are here working and joining me soon. :) Leave a comment.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

Let me know you're here with me. Leave a comment.

May 30, 2011

Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, May 29th.

I took a break from my computer this weekend. Unplanned and much needed apparently. Hard to come back...

Monday, May 30th
Memorial Day


Tuesday, May 31st
7 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended 15 minutes)

Wednesday, June 1st
7 am EST
1pm

Thursday, June 2nd
7 am EST
11 am
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, June 3rd
7 am EST
No plans for TPR at this moment. Last date of the school year perhaps. Hubby comes first. And apparently yoga as well. :)

May 26, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

Dianne and KrysteyBelle were here. KB helped me talk through what I need to do with the troublesome mother of my main character.

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 - but oh how I wished to see you guys. This is gonna be a long week without TPR. I just realized that Memorial Day is Monday and I won't see you all until Tuesday. Boo!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

Let me know you are working. Leave a comment.

May 22, 2011

Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, May 22th.

As limited as it is...

Monday, May 23rd
7 am EST
3 pm EST (special extended 15 minutes)

Tuesday, May 24th
7 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended 15 minutes)

Wednesday, May 25th
7 am EST
TBD - I have a lunch.

Thursday, April May 26th
7 am EST
TBD - My offspring have concerts.
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, May 27th
7 am EST
TBD - Don't know yet what the afternoon will bring, I may have a date...

May 19, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

On my own tonight -- so no chat. See you next week!

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!

Heather, Marisa, Jon and myself. Very fun. Wish you had been there!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 11 AM eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Ooops late! and my computer was not working at check in. We need a new router. Boo. Hiss.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

Let me know you're here with me. Leave a comment.

May 17, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa and I. Talked a little about my revision, a little about her class and a little about voice recordings.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Special EXTENDED unplug runs from 3 - 4:15 est. Meet back then at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: EXTENDED Unpluggage Begins 3 pm eastern

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

May 15, 2011

Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, May 15th. Happy Birthday week.

I'm turning a whopping 42. Can you believe it?

This is a tentative schedule. I may change. Check in again. Check in often. Enjoy your Monday!

Monday, May 16th
My Birthday!!!! I have no idea what I will do!!!??? Hence no TPR schedule.

Tuesday, May 17th
7 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST Special extended version of TPR

Wednesday, May 18th
7 am EST
1 - 2 EST

Thursday, April May 19th
7 am EST
11 am EST
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, May 20th
7 am EST
3 pm EST

May 13, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Blogger was down for this one and posted way late. I have been off the TPR bandwagon here - not coming to my morning ones (they haven't even posted) and the not scheduling the afternoon ones but I'm back on track. :)

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 7 - 8 am est. Meet in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

Let me know you are her with me. Leave a comment.

May 11, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

To-do list game: So you give your to-do list items point values. 3 points if it's hard. 2 points if it's tedious. 1 point if it's easy. And then you total up your points and you win if your completed points are higher than your uncompleted. And if so, reward yourself accordingly.

Marisa, Krystey, Amy and myself

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 1 eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Heather and Marisa and I. Very nice chat to start the day with. I need it.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 7 - 8 am est. Meet in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

Let me know you are her with me. Leave a comment.

May 9, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystey, Marisa, Amy and myself. Love conquers all. (that really has little to do with the chat but it sounds good.)

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

EXTENDED unplug runs from 3 pm est until 4:15 pm est! Write your hearts out! Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Post 1: EXTENDED Unpluggage begins at 3 pm EST

What will you be working on?

May 8, 2011

Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, May 8th: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

My times are limited later in the week because my mother is in town and my sister is graduating. Yay to that! :) But boo to no TPR! :(

Monday, May 9th
7 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST Special extended version of TPR

Tuesday, May 10th
7 am EST
11 am EST

Wednesday, May 11th
7 am EST
1 - 2 EST

Thursday, April May 12th
7 am EST
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, May 13th
7 am EST

May 6, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa, Jon and Krystey - we chatted for about 1 minute before we all had to go!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Meet you back at Post 3 at 4:15 EST for chat!

Post 1: Post 1: EXTENDED Unpluggage begins at 3 pm EST

What will you be working on?

This unplug will go until 4:15 pm!

Post 3: Reconvention!

Tina, Marisa, Krystey, and Jon came to chat!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Meet you in Post 3 at 12pm EST

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST

What will you be working on today?

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me. Need to finish the morning pages.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

Let me know you are here. leave a comment. :)

May 5, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle and Dianne were present. We mostly talked about how to revise the ending of KB's manuscript SW and what Dianne thought the main theme was in her manuscript V. Lots of good ideas flowing.

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!

Big chat - Heather, Marisa, Krystey and Amy. Dreams, Boxbe, kids, unplugs tomorrow. We got a lot figured out.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 11 AM eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

Let me know you are here. leave a comment. :)

May 1, 2011

Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, May 1st:

Happy Mayday!

Does not seem like spring here yet... :( How about where you are?

Monday, May 2nd

7 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST Special extended version of TPR

Tuesday, May 3rd
7 am EST
11 am EST

Wednesday, May 4th
7 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST Special extended version of TPR

Thursday, April May 5th

7 am EST
11 am EST
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, May 6th
7 am EST
We'll see...