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!


Jul 31, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, July 31th

Check out Wednesday. I will try a hangout if you are game. Let me know. RSVP in comments if you can make a 2 pm EST hangout. It will be a fun experiment. If there aren't any RSVPs by Tuesday eve, I shall cancel. Or we could try it the normal way. 


Monday, August 1st
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)
Dianne 8pm

Tuesday, August 2nd
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Wednesday, August 3rd
8 am EST

Can we have a Google+ hangout this day? 

Thursday, August 4th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Friday, August 5th
8 am EST

Jul 28, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Jon and I - we talked banquet and public speaking and guestbook.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

EXTENDED Unpluggage runs from 3 - 4:15 pm est. Meet back at 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!

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 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Unpluggage runs from 8 - 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 with me. Leave a comment.

Jul 25, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Marcy, Marisa, and I were present, discussing out progress tonight.

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, Marisa and I. Chatroll was unruly. I think I'm having a narration breakthrough. Marisa's having a plot breakthrough and K's pool is empty. :)

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

EXTENDED unplug lasts 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 est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy and I!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Let me know you're here. Leave a message!

Jul 24, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, July 24th


Here's the schedule:

Monday, July 25th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)
Dianne 8pm

Tuesday, July 26th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

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

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

Friday, July 29th
8 am EST



Jul 21, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy, Marisa, Krystey, and myself. Marisa is done with draft 2. Fini, kaput and auf wierersehen. Me, I'm still on the first 3rd of the PBP and Amy is in outline land and KB is reading over SW about to send it out to the world.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

EXTENDED unplug runs from 3 pm est until 4:15 est. Meet back at 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!

Amy and I. Cleaning, laundry and broken computers, oh my!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Are you writing with me? Leave a comment!

Jul 18, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Marcy, and Dianne were present, discussing our revisions.

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!

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 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Extended unpluggage 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 eastern.

Post 3: Reconvention!

Heather, Jon and I

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am eastern.

Are you writing with me? Let me know in the comments.

Jul 17, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, July 17th

Monday, July 18th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)
Dianne is back! 8pm

Tuesday, July 19th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Wednesday, July 20th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Thursday, July 21st
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Friday, July 22nd
8 am EST



Jul 10, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, July 10th

Let's get some work done!

Monday, July 11th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Tuesday, July 12th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Wednesday, July 13th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Thursday, July 14th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Friday, July 15th
8 am EST

Jul 5, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Maria, and I were here briefly, but Chatroll stopped functioning. I didn't even get the chance to properly meet Maria! :(

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!

Jul 4, 2011

Happy 4th of July!

I have family in town and wedding on Friday, so this is a hard TPR week for me. I will do my mornings but because of this late hour - not tomorrow. Hope to see some of you around. Maybe at the later Wednesday one???

If any new times come up I will email you, okay?

Monday, July 4th
Happy Independence Day!

Tuesday, July 5th
Sleeping in. :)
Dianne 8 pm est

Wednesday, July 7th
8 am EST
3 - 4:15 pm EST (special extended)

Thursday, July 8th
8 am EST

Friday, July 9th
8 am EST

Jul 3, 2011

Schedule posts tomorrow instead of today!

Enjoy your independence until then! Lots going on. Family in town and tomorrow is the fourth! Expect a light week of TPR.

Jul 1, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me, sad and lonely little me. But I got some stuff done, so hurray.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

We are writing! If no one signs into the goal-setting post (ie Post #1) by 12 pm EST, I will cancel chat.

I 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!

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 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 8 am est

Let me know you're here with a comment.