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!


Apr 30, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Maria, and I were here. We helped Maria brainstorm ideas for a little plot snarl.

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, Krystey, Amy and myself. We all did good.

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 begins at 1 pm est

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

Post 3: Reconvention!

Jusst me.

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

Let me know if you will meet me at chat!

Post 1: Unplug begins at 7 am

Let me know what you're up to.

Apr 29, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, April 29th



Monday, April 30th
7 am est
1 est
8 pm Dianne

Tuesday, May 1st
7 am est
1 pm est
Wednesday, May 2nd
7 am est

Thursday, April 26th

Our regular Th-Th critchat is at 12 pm est. Questions about Th-Th? Contact Amy.

Impromptu unplug after?

Friday, April 27th

Apr 23, 2012

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!

KB, Maria and I. Confusion about chat.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me.

Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!

Let me know if you shall meet me at chat!

Post 1: unplug at 7 am est

Let me know if you shall meet me at chat!

Apr 22, 2012

Schedule for Week of Sunday, April 22



Monday, April 23th
7 am est
1 est
8 pm Dianne

Tuesday, April 24th
7 am est
1 pm est

Wednesday, April 25th
7 am est
3 pm est (special extended unplug)

Thursday, April 26th
7 am est
Our regular Th-Th Critchat is at 12 pm est. Questions about Th-Th? Contact Amy.

Impromptu unplug after?

Friday, April 27th
7 am est

Apr 16, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

Maria, KrysteyBelle, Marcy, and Dianne were present. We talked about toddlers and bedtime, Dianne's revisions on the end of her book, and Maria's trouble getting anything good down on paper during tax season! (Um, story-related, that is. I'm sure her taxes are fine!)

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, Maria, KB, Marisa and myself. self-pubbing. letting go. queries. epiphany showers. what have you.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from noon to 1 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug begins at noon est.

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

let me know if you are working with me!

Apr 15, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday April 15th


Monday, April 16th
7 am est
Noon est
8 pm Dianne

Tuesday, April 17th
Dentist, so no am TPR
1 pm est
Wednesday, April 18th
7 am est
3 pm est (special extended unplug)

Thursday, April 19th
7 am est
Our regular Th-Th critchat is at 12 pm est. Questions about Th-Th? Contact Amy.

Impromptu unplug after?

Friday, April 20th
7 am est

Apr 11, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy and I. We talked about Swain and choosing writing and help from the grave and about her great hubby and other things...

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The SPECIAL EXTENDED hour runs from 3 pm est and til 4:15. Meet at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: SPECIAL EXTENDED Unplug at 3 pm est

This unplug goes until 4:15 pm est. What will you be working on? Let us know in comments.

Post 3: Reconvention

Just me! Hope to see everyone in this afternoon's unplug!

Post 2: We are unplugged!

Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST

What will you be working on?

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 in chat!

Post 1: Unplug at 7 am est

Let me know if you are gonna work with me!

Apr 9, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Marcy, Maria, and Dianne were present. We talked about first chapters, burn out, and decided we were all going to take a break for 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 1: Reconvention!

Marisa, Maria, Dianne, Krystey and myself. Brainstorming about boy hate.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour goes from 10 am est until 11. Meet at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug at 10 am 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 begins at 7 am est

let me know if you are writing with me!

Apr 8, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, April 8th.


I'm back and really need to write. Are any of you still around? !!! Hoping to see you this week.

Monday, April 9th
7 am est
10 am est
8 pm Dianne

Tuesday, April 10th
7 am est
1 pm est
Wednesday, April 13th
7 am est
3 est (special extended unplug)

Thursday, April 14th
7 am est
Our regular Th-Th critchat is at 12 pm est. Questions about Th-Th? Contact Amy.

Impromptu unplug after?

Friday, April 15th 
7 am est

Apr 2, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Dianne, and Jen were here tonight, talking about the difference between YA and MG novels, are current WIPs and our future WIPs (which are only Shiny New Ideas right now).

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!