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!
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!
Feb 28, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystey, Marisa, and me. We spoke about revising - slow and steady may win the race but it is uniquely unsatisfying.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 3 pm - 4 pm est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Post 3: Reconvention!
Just I was here. Got my words done, posts up for the week and started playing with the Polar Bears this AM.
Feb 27, 2011
Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, February 27th:
Hello, March!
Monday, February 28th
7 am EST
3 pm EST
Tuesday, March 1st
7 am EST
11 am EST
Wednesday, March 2nd
7 am EST
1 pm EST
Thursday, March 3rd
7 am EST
8 pm Dianne!
Friday, March 4th
7 am EST
12:15 am EST
Monday, February 28th
7 am EST
3 pm EST
Tuesday, March 1st
7 am EST
11 am EST
Wednesday, March 2nd
7 am EST
1 pm EST
Thursday, March 3rd
7 am EST
8 pm Dianne!
Friday, March 4th
7 am EST
12:15 am EST
Feb 25, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystey, Amy, Marisa and myself. We shared renaming stories and our hour's progress.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 12:30 pm est until 1:30 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 12:30 pm eastern.
What will you be working on? Let us know in comments.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 7 until 8 am eastern. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Feb 24, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
Amy, Krystey Belle, Marisa, and Dianne were present. We shared our progress this evening vs family distractions. KB and Dianne discussed revisions and queries.
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 3: Reconvention!
Amy, Marisa and I. Amy is nearly done with her drafting. Marisa got past her funk. And I am trying to sit with distractions.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 1 pm until 2 pm eastern. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Unpluggage at 7 am eastern CANCELED.
Feb 23, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 1pm est until 2. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 7 until 8 am eastern. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Feb 22, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Amy, Marisa and I. We talked dystopian, writing on the phone, and accents in dialogue.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 7 until 8 am eastern. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Feb 21, 2011
Schedule for the Week Of Sunday, February 20th:
I had a lovely long weekend and I hope you did too! Can't wait to see you this week in the practice room.
Monday, February 21nd
President's Day! Thank goodness for presidents. I wouldn't want their job.
Tuesday, February 22rd
7 am EST
11 am EST
Wednesday, February 23th
7 am EST
1 pm EST
Thursday, February 24th
7 am EST
1pm EST
8 pm Dianne!
Friday, February 25th
7 am EST
12:30 am EST
Monday, February 21nd
President's Day! Thank goodness for presidents. I wouldn't want their job.
Tuesday, February 22rd
7 am EST
11 am EST
Wednesday, February 23th
7 am EST
1 pm EST
Thursday, February 24th
7 am EST
1pm EST
8 pm Dianne!
Friday, February 25th
7 am EST
12:30 am EST
Feb 18, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystey, Jon, Amy, and me (Marisa). We chatted about deadlines and revisions and deleting and 2/3s.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Meet you back at 10 am EST for a chat!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 9 am EST
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Feb 17, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
Krystey Belle, Marisa, and Dianne were present. We talked about revision, plotting a balance between main conflict and romance, and our styles of writing first drafts.
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 at 1 pm eastern.
Unpluggage hour runs from 1 - 2 pm est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Feb 16, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Despite my lameness at posting late, the chat was quite nice! Jon, Amy and I (Marisa) were present!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 9 am EST
ACK! I got the days of the week mixed up and didn't post!!
So, if you're here, what are your goals? We'll meet back at Post 3 at 10 am EST!
So, if you're here, what are your goals? We'll meet back at Post 3 at 10 am EST!
Feb 15, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Meet you in Post 3 for a chat at 12 pm EST!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am (est)
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Feb 14, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 4:15 - 5:15 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Feb 13, 2011
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 13th
This week I have lots of real world obligations that will keep me away from the practice room and my manuscript this week. My children have 2 separate music concerts. I have a gchat crit conference (YAY!). My class begins. I have my volunteer gig as part of the school spirit wear committee. And no school for the kiddos on Friday. When it rains it pours. I will be continuing my early morning unplugs because my days just don't go as well without those morning words and beyond that, I will fit in what I can. But as of right now your guess is as good as mine. I will update the schedule to the right as I know.
Also next weekend is President's Day weekend. It is a long one for us. I will not be around Friday and I will not be posting the next week's schedule until Monday the 21st.
Monday, February 14th
Happy Valentine's! Love you lots.
7 am EST
4:15 pm est
Tuesday, February 15th
7 am EST
11am EST - Marisa
Wednesday, February 16th
7 am EST
9 am EST - Marisa
Thursday, February 17th
7 am EST
1pm EST
8 pm Dianne!
Friday, February 18th
7 am EST
9am EST - Marisa
When oh when will we write together?
Also next weekend is President's Day weekend. It is a long one for us. I will not be around Friday and I will not be posting the next week's schedule until Monday the 21st.
Monday, February 14th
Happy Valentine's! Love you lots.
7 am EST
4:15 pm est
Tuesday, February 15th
7 am EST
11am EST - Marisa
Wednesday, February 16th
7 am EST
9 am EST - Marisa
Thursday, February 17th
7 am EST
1pm EST
8 pm Dianne!
Friday, February 18th
7 am EST
9am EST - Marisa
When oh when will we write together?
Feb 11, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 3: Reconvention!
Just J and I. Talking google docs and tools for writing collab. And cool school things.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Feb 10, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Jon, and Dianne were present tonight. We chatted about current projects and critiquing. KrysteyBelle and Dianne are exchanging manuscripts for feedback.
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 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Feb 9, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystey, Marisa, and myself - talking tiger critting and where to start my manuscript. See link on said page.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 1 pm until 2 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Feb 8, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Marisa and I, hashing out plot points and sharing book titles (find links on the link page). Krystey came to visit.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 11 am until 12 pm est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am eastern.
What will you be working on? Let us know in the comments.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Feb 7, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Kelly, Kate, Krystey (They are like a cult of K's. The KKK? uh...no) Marisa, and me!
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 11 pm EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat.
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystey, Marisa, Amy and myself. The talk cheered me up, how about you guys? Maybe we shall have a critique chat after Krystey sends her pages. As exampled(not a word, right?) by The Merry Sisters of Fate.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 4:15 est until 5:15 pm est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Feb 6, 2011
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 6th
Hopefully the times are correct on this one! I paid extra attention to the AMs and PMs. But the other thing that sometimes messes me up is the time zones! Alert me in comments if you note any irregularities. The Great Jon and Dianne are hosting as well. Note that too!
Monday, February 7th
7 am EST
4:15 pm est
10 pm EST JON!!!!
Tuesday, February 8th
7 am EST
11 am EST
Wednesday, February 9th
7 am EST
1 pm EST
10 pm EST JON!!!!
Thursday, February 10th
7 am EST
8 pm EST Dianne!!!!
Friday, February 11th
7 am EST
11:30 am EST
Find a time to write your heart out!
Monday, February 7th
7 am EST
4:15 pm est
10 pm EST JON!!!!
Tuesday, February 8th
7 am EST
11 am EST
Wednesday, February 9th
7 am EST
1 pm EST
10 pm EST JON!!!!
Thursday, February 10th
7 am EST
8 pm EST Dianne!!!!
Friday, February 11th
7 am EST
11:30 am EST
Find a time to write your heart out!
Feb 4, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Just H and I and we decided to finally schedule a Skype. That should maybe say, I finally agreed to schedule one!
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 11 am est until 12 pm est. Meet back in post 3 for the chat.
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.
Let me know you are here writing with me. Leave a comment.
Feb 3, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
Krystey Belle, Jon, and Dianne were here tonight, chatting about WIPs that aren't living up to expectations -- and why not to give up on them. (Because it might take a few drafts for the stories to evolve into what they are meant to be.)
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 at 7 am eastern.
Let me know you are here writing with me. Leave a comment.
Feb 2, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Jon, Krystey, Marisa, Amy and myself. Talk of the anniversary and superstitions around writing and how TPR has been around for almost a year. And how we have gotten lax on unplugging at the unplugs. Marisa coined renewing our TPR vows. I solemnly swear to unplug at the unplug. Ideas for a TPR year end celebration.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 1 pm est until 2. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.
Let me know you are here writing with me. Leave a comment.
Feb 1, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 10 pm est until 11 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat. Write your big hearts out!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 10 pm eastern.
Schools and businesses are being canceled for tomorrow everywhere, so come write with me!!
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystey, Marisa and me. We talked insects and snowpocalypse(however you spell that) and sleeping in.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage hour runs from 11 am est until 12 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 7 am eastern.
Let me know you are here writing with me. Leave a comment.
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