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!


May 26, 2014

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystalyn, Marcy, Marisa, and Dianne were here. We chatted about our progress on our 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!

May 19, 2014

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystalyn, Marcy, Maria, Carey, and Dianne were present. Not everyone felt productive tonight, and some were busy with work/family things until the chat. We all feel like there are certain times of the day we are more productive, but that time is not always a good time to write .. as in 11pm or 11am!

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!

The end of the school year is chock full of events! I missed last week completely, and tonight Gabbey has an orchestra concert. I won't be here for check-in, but I should be here for the chat. IF I get any writing time, I'll be working on proof-reading the first pass pages of The Inquisitor's Mark for the second and final time.

May 12, 2014

TPR Cancelled Monday 5/12

Sorry guys!
I just found out I have to take Gina to a school activity tonight, and I can't make it to TPR.

Doesn't mean you can't have a productive writing night! ;)

See you next week!
Dianne

May 5, 2014

Post 3: Reconvention!

Krystalyn, Marcy, Maria, and Dianne were present. We discussed the trials and tribulations of a first draft versus revisions. KB shared a link about avoiding a saggy middle. We talked learning to cut from a manuscript, learning to let of an old story, learning how many revisions are needed to create a final polished 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!