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!


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.

Post 2: We Are Unplugged

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

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est.

Comment to let us know what you are working on.

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.

Post 2: We are unplugged!

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

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est.

Let us know what you are working on down there in the comments.

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 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.


Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern


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

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 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 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 runs from 1 - 2 EST. Meet back at 3 for the chat

Post 1: Unplug begins at 1 pm est

What will you be working on?

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

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: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern


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

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.