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 30, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marcy, Jenn, and Dianne were present. We chatted about revisions and queries. Dianne shared how KB and Marcy made suggestions she was able to combine and use.

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 29, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, July 28th


The weeks of August 6th and August 13th shall be slim around here, but this week is for writing!!! (Well, here are a few hours anyway... Hope to see you around.)


Monday July 30th
Dianne 8 pm est


Tuesday, July 31st
1 pm est


Wednesday, August 1
9 am est


Thursday, August 2
1 pm est

Jul 26, 2012

Jul 23, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

Maria, Jen, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were present. We talked about word-slashing and writing scenes the author/character needs, even if they are destined to be cut later.

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, Dianne, Maria, Marisa and myself. Writing lovers, husbands and good humor, focussing and schedules for the school year.

Post 1: Unplug begins at 9 est

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

Jul 22, 2012

Schedule for the week of Sunday, July 22nd


Monday July 23th
9 am est
Dianne 8 pm est


Tuesday, July 24th
1 pm est


Wednesday, July 25th
9 am est


Thursday, July 26th
1 pm est

Jul 19, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Jennifer, Amy, Krystey, Maria and myself (I almost forgot to come back, whoops). People are off to productivity!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs 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? Tell us in comments!

Jul 18, 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!

The hour runs from 9:30 am est until 10:30. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug begins at 9:30 est

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

Jul 16, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Maria, Jen, and Dianne were present tonight to discuss our progress on first drafts, revisions, and brainstorming.

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!

sickness and revision and bad internet, woe is us.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs 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!

Jul 15, 2012

Posting the Schedule for the Week of Sunday July 15th



Monday July 16th

1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est


Tuesday July 17th
9:30 am est


WednesdayJuly 18th
9:30 am est


Thursday July 19th
1 pm est

Jul 11, 2012

Jul 10, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Full house! KB, Dianne, Maria, Marisa and myself. It's been a long time. Too long. We also decided to do a 90-ish day novel this fall through TPR. Are you ready to start writing in August?

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 9:30 est until 10:30. Meet at post 3 for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug begins at 9:30 est

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

Jul 9, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

Marcy, Maria, KrysteyBelle, Jen, and Dianne were here. We are all working on current projects.

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!

Schedule for the Week of Sunday July 8th


Sorry, forgot all about posting a schedule in wedding aftermath. But too tired and behind to decide my week yet, but wedding was a success! I'll be here in the morning and then go from there.


Monday July 9th
Dianne 8 est Thank you Dianne!


Tuesday July 10th
9:30 am est


WednesdayJuly 11th




Thursday July 12th

Jul 2, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Jen, and Dianne were present. We talked about current projects, family vacations, fairy tales.

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 1, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, July 1st




Monday July 2nd
Dianne 8 est Thank you Dianne!


Week of July 4th and my sister's wedding! Happy lovely marriage independence Day to all! See you next week.