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!
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!
Oct 30, 2012
Reconvention!
Tina, Krystey, Marisa and Maria. We talked contests, connections and being prolific. Wrapped up chat early to work on that last item.
Oct 29, 2012
Post 3: Reconvention!
Mary, Maria, KrysteyBelle, Marisa, and Dianne were here tonight. We talked about our current projects and what we do when we're stuck and need some time away from the WIP.
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
Welcome to the Hurricane Sandy edition of The Practice Room! I'll be here unless I have no power/internet. We do have a generator, but it won't run everything in the house. So we'll have to make choices at some point.
What will you be working on this stormy night? Tell us in the comments!
Post 3: Reconvention!
KB, Marisa, Amy and myself. Focus and writing. How to train our selves to turn the writing on like a the bell turns on the drool.
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, October 28
Thinking of people on the east coast. Hope all is well where you are and you are keeping safe. I left you on the schedule, Dianne, just in case you can and want to unplug. But hope you are keeping safe foremost.
Monday, October 29
12 pm est Change in TH-TH. email amy or tina w/ questions.
We usually unplug after, 1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, October 30
TBD
Wednesday, October 31
Happy Halloween!
Thursday, November 1
1 pm est
Oct 25, 2012
Oct 22, 2012
Post 3:Reconvention!
Krystey Belle, Marcy, Maria, Dianne, and new member Mary were present. We talked about POV and our WIPs, queries, and 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.
I must cancel today's Unplug.
Due to a family emergency. :( Sorry for any inconvenience. Hope you all write anyway....
Oct 21, 2012
Schedule for the Week of Sunday October 21st
Monday, October 22
1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
12 pm est TH-TH. email amy or tina w/ questions.
We usually unplug after, 1 pm est
Oct 18, 2012
Oct 16, 2012
Oct 15, 2012
Post 3:Reconvention!
Serena, Krystey Belle, Maria, Marcy, and Dianne were here. We talked about blog posts, revisions, marketability, and starting your first manuscript.
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 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.
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.
Oct 14, 2012
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, October 14th
Trying to keep the daytime unplugs to 1 pm est. And Maria's hosting a Tuesday! Let us know how a regular schedule might work for you.
Monday, October 15th
1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, October 16th
1 pm Maria is hosting!
Wednesday, October 17th
Thursday, October 18th
12 pm est TH-TH. email amy or tina w/ questions.
We usually unplug after, 1 pm est
Monday, October 15th
1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, October 16th
1 pm Maria is hosting!
Wednesday, October 17th
Thursday, October 18th
12 pm est TH-TH. email amy or tina w/ questions.
We usually unplug after, 1 pm est
Oct 11, 2012
Oct 10, 2012
Oct 8, 2012
Post 3: Reconvention!
Dianne, KrysteyBelle, Maria, and Marcy were here to welcome Serena -- KrysteyBelle's sister -- for her first TPR. We talked about our past, present, and future 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: Unplug at 1 pm est
Are you with me? I had to change todays unplug so I could make it to yoga. Let's work on something! If no one signs in, I'll cancel. Sorry about the late change...
Oct 7, 2012
Schedule for the Week of Sunday October 7th
Monday, October 8th
1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, October 9th
???
Wednesday, October 10th
Special extended. 3 pm est until 4:15
Thursday, October 11th
12 pm est TH-TH. email amy or tina w/ questions.
We usually unplug after at 1 pm est.
Oct 4, 2012
Oct 3, 2012
Post 3: Reconvention!
maria and I. editing and tests and taking a break and organizing and goofing off.
Post 1: Special EXTENDED unplug begins at 3 pm est
What will you be working on? Let us know in comments. Chat at 4:15.
Oct 1, 2012
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marcy, and Dianne were present. We discussed what we accomplished this evening.
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.
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