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 30, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle and Dianne were present, until Chatroll froze. Then we hopped over to Gmail chat.

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 H and I. Totally unproductive TPR, unless you count the walls of my daughter's room.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Special Extended Unplug lasts from 3 - 4:15 est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Special EXTENDED Unpluggage begins at 3 pm est

What will you be working on? Tell us in 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.











Post 1 and 2: The 8 am Unplug that wasn't

Or really as unplugged as I could get because the modem wasn't working. Spent a lot of time plugging and unplugging the thing instead of writing. But I got the sandwiches made for camp and the kitchen cleaned. :) Meet back at post 3 for the chat! I will only leave it up a couple minutes.

Jun 29, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria, Marisa, and myself. Heather couldn't make it to chat. Thanks to Marisa everything got posted. She saves the day - or the hour! And we talked productivity. Writing times of day. The beauty of marriage. And being left to our own devices.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

And we're off! Meet you at Post 3 at 4:15 pm EST!

Post 1: EXTENDED Unpluggage begins at 3 pm EST

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

We will reconvene in Post 3 at 4:15 pm EST

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me! I worked, but was distracted, so I'm off to work some more!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

If no one signs in at Post #1 before 12pm EST, I will cancel chat! Hope to see you there!

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Heather and I!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 8 until 9 am est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

What will you be working on? Tell us with a comments!

Jun 28, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Me and H

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Extended unplug goes from 3pm est until 4:15 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: EXTENDED Unpluggage begins at 3 pm est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy, Tina, and Marisa. We wondered how Suzanne Collins works her magic! And Amy needs to borrow Marisa's copies of The Hunger Games.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Sorry this is posting late - I had to re-start my computer!!

Off we go!

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 8 am est until 9. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Are you here with me? let me know with a comment.

Jun 27, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy, Heather, Marisa and myself. Shared this link. http://thewideeyedlegless.typepad.com/blog/

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Special extended unpluggagre runs from 3 pm est until 4:15 pm est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: EXTENDED Unpluggage begins at 3 pm est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Jon, Amy, Tina and Marisa chatted briefly!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Meet you at Post 3 for a reconvention chat at 12 pm EST!

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Back to writing.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage goes from 8 am est until 9 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Are you with me here? Let me know with a comment!

Schedule for the Week of Sunday June, 26th

Sorry it is late. Too much partying this weekend.


Monday, June 27th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Tuesday, June 28th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Wednesday, June 29th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Thursday, June 3oth
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, July 1st
8 am EST
TBD

Jun 19, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday June, 19th


Second week of summer and any strides I made writing interrupted by a funeral and drs. appointments. :(  I will fill in TPR hours where I can.

Monday, June 20th
8 am EST
2 - 3:15 pm EST (special extended + a new time)

Tuesday, June 21st
I am going to a funeral so I cannot predict my day...

Wednesday, June 22nd
8 am EST
My mom's here so again I cannot predict...

Thursday, June 23rd
TBD
Mom goes to the airport, don't know the schedule yet.
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, June 25th
8 am EST

Jun 17, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy, Marisa, Heather and myself. Good morning all. A new writing day dawns. Blog posts are up and the world is full of possibility.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs for 8 - 9 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Let me know you are here. Leave a comment.

Jun 16, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Jon, and Dianne were present. We talked about KB's WIP and J's current collaborative projects, as well as his 2nd person POV experiment. We also chatted about various projects that D is waiting (anxiously) to hear about, and why a certain manuscript's title was changed to something we liked less in its published version.

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 and Marisa and Maria and Krystey and Jon and myself. And Chatroll was funky.

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 at 11 am est

What will you be working on? Leave a comment.

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa and I. 8 hours of writing today - now go!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 8 am est until 9 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Let me know you're here, leave a comment.

Jun 15, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa, Krystey and myself. Marisa is almost done! Amazing!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Special EXTENDED Unpluggage begins at 3 pm est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa and I. We talked scene and sequence (and a lot more). Seriously, thanks, Marisa - I feel like I might be on fire. It's so great to learn this new stuff and it makes me feel like finishing might be possible. Even fixing Jude might be possible.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 8 am est until 9 am est. Meet in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Let me know you are here, leave a comment.

Jun 14, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa, Krystey and Heather stopped in. And I was there too, of course. Much writing was done. :) Some was not. :(

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Special EXTENDED Unpluggage begins at 3 pm est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Tina, Marisa, Jon. Spongebob, Alexithymic, and can't remember the phrase that means western. But I finally remember the movie - Room With A View. Here's the link to the questionaire: http://thestrangestsituation.blogspot.com/2011/06/are-you-alexithymic.html. i will put it in the blog links page too.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 8 am est until 9. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Let me know you are here. Leave a comment!

Jun 12, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday June, 12th


First week of summer. I am wholly unprepared. But here is the schedule right now - I reserve the right to change it as chaos befalls. :) 

Monday, June 13th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST(special extended 15 minutes)

Tuesday, June 14th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended 15 minutes)

Wednesday, June 15th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST(special extended 15 minutes)

Thursday, June 16th
8 am EST
11 am
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, June 17th
8 am EST
TBD

Jun 9, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

Sorry -- but I'm going to have to cancel the chat. The AC is broken; the husband is out of town, and the brother-in-law is on his way over to see if he can fix it for me. And -- this is just the icing on the cake -- I was REALLY making great progress with this chapter. GRRRR! See you next week, Dianne.

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!

Maria and I - we talked process and word processing programs. Among other things.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me. Back to work.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 8 - 9 am est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Let me know you are here with a comment.

Jun 5, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday June, 6th

Last 3 days of school for the kiddos!

Monday, June 6th
I am chaperoning a trip to Gibb's Farm - no TPR.

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

Wednesday, June 8th
7 am EST
1pm

Thursday, June 9th
8 am EST
11 am
Dianne 8 pm est

Friday, June 10th
8 am EST
12 pm EST

Jun 2, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle and I were present. We talked about my WIP Voltage and her WIP Legasea. Hopefully, we jogged a few ideas loose!

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!

A big chat with 2 new folks. Marisa, Heather, Jon, Maria and Brandy, plus I was there. Here are the new folks' links: Maria and Brandy.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 11 AM eastern

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me. Hope to see ya all in a bit.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

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

Jun 1, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Kelly, Marisa, Krystey, Jon, Heather and myself. A goog chat. No sasquatch shootings, but some collaboration and talk of chicken fil.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 1 - 2 pm est. Meet back at 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!

So engrossed in writing that I was late, late, late. But without folks waiting it doesn't really matter does it?

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 7:00 am eastern

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