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!
Jul 19, 2010
Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 5 pm eastern
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments.
I'm here. I'll be trying to complete my 1200 words for the day. I've got about 350 to go. Although, with a 15 mo running around, it may prove to be impossible. =)
Hello! I am here, although the kids are home and might be clamoring for their dinner before the hour is up. I want to finish the chapter I'm working on and then do a first read-through of it.
This is proving to be a lovely full writing room today!!! I have to get my son from camp, so I will be unable to send us off with a final comment(but I will be right back and writing in no time), just know I will be thinking of you all and my manuscript when the hand reaches 5 EST!!!!
My husband started IMing me at 4:50. It never fails that he does that just when I'm trying to do a PR session -- no matter what time it is! I'm going to see if I can nudge him off gently by 5. :)
I'm here. I'll be trying to complete my 1200 words for the day. I've got about 350 to go. Although, with a 15 mo running around, it may prove to be impossible. =)
ReplyDeleteI'm taking a break from my book and trying my hand at short story writing for the day!
ReplyDeleteHello! I am here, although the kids are home and might be clamoring for their dinner before the hour is up. I want to finish the chapter I'm working on and then do a first read-through of it.
ReplyDeleteHi, KrysteyBelle! Welcome! Marisa, can I read it when your done?!!
ReplyDeleteI am going to have interruptions galore, I just know it. But I am going to follow my writing heart where-ever it leads.
Dianne! Yay!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to get something done! Kids are gone now, but grandma should be home soon with them!
ReplyDeleteKelly!
ReplyDeleteThis is proving to be a lovely full writing room today!!! I have to get my son from camp, so I will be unable to send us off with a final comment(but I will be right back and writing in no time), just know I will be thinking of you all and my manuscript when the hand reaches 5 EST!!!!
My husband started IMing me at 4:50. It never fails that he does that just when I'm trying to do a PR session -- no matter what time it is! I'm going to see if I can nudge him off gently by 5. :)
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