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 27, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

Marcy, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were present. Dianne asked for help sorting out the use of formal and informal names in a historical manuscript, we talked about queries, and YA vs. MG characters.

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 group: Amy, KB, Maria, Kelly P., Marisa and Jon.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me.

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

Will you meet me at chat? Let me know. THX!

Post 1: Unplug begins at 7 am est

Let me know if you are here with me.

Feb 26, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 26th



Monday, February 27th
7 am est
1 pm est
8 pm Dianne


Tuesday, February 28th
7 am est
11 am est
Wednesday, February 29th
7 am est
1 pm est

Thursday, March 1st
7 am est
TH-TH CritChat always at 11 am est. Elsewhere. Email Amy if you have questions.

Impromptu in the afternoon?

Friday, March 2nd
7 am est

Feb 20, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Maria, and I were present. We chatted about Maria's opening pages, queries, books we've recently read, and submissions to editors.

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 myself. Query critting.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 9 am est until 10. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug at 9 am est

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

Feb 19, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 19th



Monday, February 20th
9 am est
8 pm Dianne


Tuesday, February 21th
7 am est
11 am est
Wednesday, February 22nd
7 am est
TBD

Thursday, February 23rd
7 am est
TH-TH CritChat always at 11 am est. Elsewhere. Email Amy if you have questions.

Impromptu in the afternoon?

Friday, February 24th
7 am est

Feb 13, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

Dianne, KrysteyBelle, and Maria present tonight. We talked about word count, writing thin first drafts and fat 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!

Jon, KB, Maria, Marisa, Amy and myself.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me.

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

Let me know if you will meet me at chat!

Post 1: Unplug at 7 am est

Are you here with me? Let me know if you'll meet me at chat.

Feb 12, 2012

Schedule for the week of Sunday, February 11th

Monday, February 13th
7 am est
1 pm est
8 pm Dianne

Tuesday, February 14th
7 am est
11 am est

Wednesday, February 15th
7 am est
2 pm est

Thursday, February 16th
7 am est
TH-TH CritChat always at 11 am est.  Elsewhere. Email Amy if you have questions. Impromptu in the afternoon?

Friday, February 17th
7 am est

Feb 6, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

Marcy, Jen, Maria, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were here. We shared our word counts for the evening, and Marcy asked us all to "pitch" our WIPs. We talked a little about our progress, then left to continue writing.

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?


This is our chance to have an online convention where we talk about our writing (I think you  will have to begin an account with Chatroll but it only takes a  second). Sometimes Chatroll has problems. Refresh is your friend. If there is anything I can fix, I will. If all else fails, leave a comment...














Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour goes from 1 pm until 2 pm est. Meet back at post 2 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug begins at 1 pm est

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

Post 3: Recovention!

Just me.

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

Let me know if you will be at chat.

Post 1: Unplug at 7 am est

Are you here with me? Let me know if you will be here to chat!

Feb 5, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 5th

Monday, February 6th 7 am est 1 pm est 8 pm Dianne Tuesday, February 7th 7 am est 11 am est Wednesday, February 8th 7 am est 2 pm est Thursday, February 9th 7 am est TH-TH CritChat always at 11 am est. Elsewhere. Email Amy if you have questions. Impromptu in the afternoon? Friday, February 10th 7 am est