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!


Nov 30, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa, Krystey and J stopped in. We looked at ModCloth together.

Post 1: Unplug begins at 2 pm est

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

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 3: Reconvention

Jon, Heather and myself!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED

If no one checks in at post one by 12 pm EST, our Post 3 chat will be canceled.

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: I AM UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if you will meet me at chat.

Post 1: Unplug begins at 7 am est

Let me know with a comment if you are going to meet me at chat.

Nov 28, 2011

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!

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!

The hour goes from 2:30 est until 3:30. Meet at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug at 2:30 est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria and me, and then after a long phone call, Anna popped by!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST

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

Nov 27, 2011

Schedule for the week of Sunday, November 27th


Here's the schedule!

Monday, November 28th
Maybe impromptu?
8 pm Dianne

Tuesday, November 29th
7am
11 am

Wednesday, November 30th
7 am est
2 pm est

Thursday, December 1st
7 am est
11 am est

Friday, December 2nd
7 am est
TBD

Nov 20, 2011

Schedule for Thanksgiving Week

Be grateful for TPR!!!! I know I am. Thanks to all of you who make it great. And you know who you are (I hope. Do you know? I hope you know. It is definitely you.)

The schedule though is up in the Air. Completely!

Maybe Marisa, Heather or J will call one (and they are free to do so). Or not. But I am up to here with family (my hand is at about heart level) and I am loving it, but I will miss you dear TPRers and my writing terribly. (Dianne is also doing the family/conference/gratitude thing this week.)

Meanwhile power on!

Nov 16, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa, Maria and myself. Getting through expanses of time and burnout.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unplug at 2 pm est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy, Anna, and me!

Amy shared this link: http://diymfa.com/

Great site!!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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: I AM UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if you shall meet me at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug begins at 7 am est

Let me know if you will be at chat and I will wait.

Nov 15, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Marisa, Krystey and Amy in disguise. So happy to hear that her hubby is home and well. So glad that everybody's projects are going well. I love the practice room.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unplug at 11 am est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me.

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat (but let me know you are coming so that I wait!).

Post 1: Unplug begins at 7 am est

Let me know if you will be working with me and I will wait for you at chat.

Nov 14, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, PirateSavvy, and Dianne were here. KB had finished reading Dianne's ms and had comments. Dianne shared a site with great questions for plotting a loose outline. PirateSavvy shared her NaNo progress.

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!

Marisa, Maria and myself!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 11 am est until noon. Meet at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST

What will you be working on today?

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me.

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

The hour goes from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if you are planning to meet me at chat.

Post 1: Unplug at 7 amest

Will you be here working? Let me know so I will see you at chat!

Nov 13, 2011

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, November 13th

Here's the schedule!

Monday, November 14th
7 am EST
11 am EST - Marisa
8 pm Dianne

Tuesday, November 15th
7am
11 am

Wednesday, November 16th
7 am est
2 pm est

Thursday, November 17th
7 am esT
TBD

Friday, November 18th
7 am est
TBD

Nov 7, 2011

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Maria, and Dianne were present. We talked about first draft dilemmas and children waking us up in the night.

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, Anna, Marisa and myself. Heather was stuck in a library writing. Where were you, J?

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 11 am est until noon. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug at 11 est

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

Post 3: Reconvene

Amy and Maria - no one else. Thanks for holding down the fort you two!

Post 3: Reconvention

:) Just me. Heather needed to leave before reconvention!

I didn't accomplish any of my writing goals, so I made up for it by taking out the trash and cleaning the kitchen.

Post 2: Unplug Until 10am EST

Get some writing done!

Post 1: Come, Unplug with Us at 9:00 am est

Howdy folks. I thought, maybe I'd do laundry. Maybe I'd take a bath (since I have a sore throat). Maybe I'd...write?

I need the kick in the pants that this Practice Room brings. Join me. From 9-10 est we write. Then we'll chat at 10! Let me know what your goals are in the comments of this post! Let's get serious.

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me. Back to my words...

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 7 until 8 am est. Let me know if you'll be at chat.

Post 1: Unplug at 7 am est

Let me know if you writing with me and I will meet you at chat.

Nov 6, 2011

Schedule for week of Sunday November 6th

Here's the schedule!

Monday, November 7th 
7 am EST
11 am est
8 pm est

Tuesday, November 8th Writer in Residence again??? I have to check with Marisa and Heather  about hosting but maybe... What do you guys think?

Wednesday, November 9th 
7 am est
2 pm est

Thursday, November 10th 
7 am est

Friday, November 11th 
7 am est
11 am

Nov 2, 2011

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria, Krystey, Anna and myself.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unplug at 2 pm est

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

Tuesday Writer in Res 11/02

Impromptu chat by Jon - Marisa, Amy, Krystey, and Kelly came (and then Marisa shut down to go for a walk to feed her muse)

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me. Back to the words for now.

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

The hour is from 7 am est until 8 am. Let me know you are here so that we can meet at chat.

Post 1: Unplug begins at 7

Let me know you are here and I will let you know too. Leave a comment and I will meet you at chat.

Nov 1, 2011

Writer-in-Residence!

Happy NaNo kick off! It was a full chat for most of the day, with much accomplished for many!

Writer in Residence!

Today, beginning at 9am (est), and ending at 3pm (est), The Practice Room will open it's chat room doors for all writers. To kick off NaNo, we will host an open chat for any writer who wants to stop by and hang out! Will we (Heather, Tina, and Marisa) see you there? Let's get writing!!

If you haven't been to a chat before, sign up with chatroll, and you'll be all set. :) Let the chat begin!