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!


Dec 17, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marcy, Mary, and Dianne were present. We talked about editors, WIPs, and reactions to current events.

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!

Note: This will be the last Monday night TPR until January 7th, since I'm assuming nobody plans on attending on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve!

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria and Amy and I: flowing and writing. I came up with a feng shui theory that pleases me.

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.

Dec 16, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, December 16th


Monday, December 17
TH-TH at noon. Unplug at 1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est

Tuesday, December 18
??

Wednesday, December 19
??

Thursday, December 20
1 pm est

Dec 13, 2012

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est - CANCELED

IF YOU SIGN UP! Sign - up, sign up! Or I will get my butt to Costco and get tires instead.

Dec 10, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Serena, Maria, Marcy, and Dianne were here. We talked about our progress tonight, pitches, queries, and publishing news.

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!

My daughter has an orchestra concert in the early part of the evening, so I might not be here in time for check-in, but I'll be around for the unplug and the chat.  I'll be tweaking the second chapter of THE EIGHTH DAY #2 based on feedback from Krystalyn.

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy, Marisa and myself. we should all remember to keep doing morning pages.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 1 - 2 pm est. Meet back here for the chat.

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm EST

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

critchat in lieux of gchat





A chat box


Amy maria and Marisa and I chatted about Maria's chapter 6 and 7. Coming along quite nicely.

Schedule for the Week of December 11th


Again I am posting on Monday! We had a big snowstorm here yesterday. I think snow is awesome! But it took my mind off TPR. That and Hanukah. Second week in a row that I posted late. Happy new week to you all.

Monday, December 11
TH-TH at noon. Unplug at 1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est

Tuesday, December 12
??

Wednesday, December 13
??

Thursday, December 14
1 pm est

Dec 6, 2012

Dec 3, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

Christine, KrysteyBelle, Maria, and Dianne were here tonight. We talked about what we accomplished tonight and what work we still had to get done.

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!

Marisa and I. Great to catch up. Felt like old times when we were the only ones. :) ONWARD AND UPWARD!

Unplug at 2 pm est

Meet back at 3 pm est for chat. Let me know in a comment if you will join Marisa and I for a chat!

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, December 3rd

Sorry for the late posting! Here's the week at a glance!


Monday, December 3
TH-TH was adjusted to later this week. We may unplug later too, 2 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est

Tuesday, December 4
??

Wednesday, December 5
??

Thursday, December 6
1 pm est