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!


Jan 31, 2013

Unplug at 1 pm est

Is anybody out there? Let me know if you want to unplug with me by 1 pm est. Then let's write our hearts out! If everyones busy, I will go it alone. :)

Jan 28, 2013

Post 3:Reconvention!

Krystalyn, Marcy, Serena, and Dianne were present. We talked about Krystalyn's new book release, Marcy's request for a full, Serena's first draft, and Dianne's surprise new chapter.

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. Funky first day out blues. Check out Legasea: http://www.amazon.com/Legasea-ebook/dp/B00B6ZTOXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359400201&sr=1-1&keywords=legasea

Unplug at 1 pm est

Anybody out there? The unplug hour runs from 1 pm est until 2 pm. There will be a chat if someone else signs up before I log off and get writing! So let me know...

Jan 27, 2013

Schedule for the Week of Sunday January 27th


Monday, January 28th
1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est

Tuesday, January 29th
??

Wednesday, January 30th
??

Thursday, January 31th
TH-TH moved back to it's proper day: Noon. Email with ques.
Unplug at 1 pm est

Jan 21, 2013

Post 3:Reconvention!

Marcy, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were present. We talked about our current projects, and we might have discussed Alan Rickman movies.

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!

Jan 20, 2013

Schedule for the Week of Sunday January 20th, 2013



Monday, January 21st MLK day: I hope to be playing instead of working... (is it the same thing?)
Dianne 8 pm est

Tuesday, January 22nd
??

Wednesday, January 23rd
??

Thursday, January 24th
TH-TH moved back to it's proper day: Noon. Email with ques.
Unplug at 1 pm est

Jan 17, 2013

Jan 14, 2013

Post 3:Reconvention!

Tonight we had Maria, Mary, Christine, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne. Not everyone had a chance to write before chat, because of family, but many were going to write after chat. Krystey and I are drafting new works, and Maria is brainstorming for a contest. Mary and Christine were editing.

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 and I _ much mooping by me.

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

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

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est

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

Jan 13, 2013

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, January 13


I've been forgetful around here at TPR. Last Thursday I forgot the unplug. Apparently I didn't need it. I was home writing the whole time. Hope no one else was counting on it

Monday, January 14
1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est

Tuesday, January 15th
??

Wednesday, January 16th
??

Thursday, January 17th
TH-TH moved back to it's proper day: Noon. Unplug at 1 pm est

Jan 7, 2013

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Serena, Maria, and Dianne were present. We talked about how much we did or did not get done over the holidays, forced breaks or planned breaks, and jumping back in to a routine.

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, Amy and myself. All in a moop mood. Off to yoga. Life must go on!

Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour is from 1 - 2 pm est. 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.

Jan 2, 2013

VERY TARDY SCHEDULE POST!


Forgot to let you know what was up around here! I've been gone, but everything will be back to regular normal by next week. Hope you are starting off the year right, with writing! 


Monday, January 7
TH-TH at noon. Unplug at 1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est

Tuesday, January 8th
??

Wednesday, January 9th
??

Thursday, January 10th
1 pm est