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!
Sep 30, 2011
Sep 29, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Marisa and Maria chatted about NaNo and finishing books, and college applications and warped ideas.
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Post 3: Reconvention!
Brandy and I! It's been awhile. She has my kind of writing schedule! and a contest: http://sofiadayspen.com/giveaways/october-2011-contest/
Sep 28, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Full house! We talked editing and NaNoing and all left at once to stand on our heads.
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
It lasts until 8 am est. Meet at post 3 for a chat (unless you have not signed up - because I will close up shop right away).
Sep 27, 2011
Sep 26, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marcy, Tina, and Dianne were present. We discussed painting with water colors and working with pastels. Everybody helped Dianne get over a difficult bump in revisions.
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!
It was a full chat! We are racing forward. Slowly. And also running in place and backwards!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST
What will you be working on for the hour? Tell us in the comments!
If no one checks in by 12 pm EST, the reconvention chat in Post 3 will be cancelled. Hope to see you there!
If no one checks in by 12 pm EST, the reconvention chat in Post 3 will be cancelled. Hope to see you there!
Sep 25, 2011
Schedule for the week of Sunday, September 25th
Monday, September 26th
7 am EST
11 am EST - Marisa
8pm Dianne
Tuesday September 27th
7 am est
11 am est
Wednesday September 28th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday September 29th
7 am est
11 am est
Friday September 30th
7 am est
7 am EST
11 am EST - Marisa
8pm Dianne
Tuesday September 27th
7 am est
11 am est
Wednesday September 28th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday September 29th
7 am est
11 am est
Friday September 30th
7 am est
Sep 23, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Marisa and I, we connected on writing and domestic life. Both are hard but getting better.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 11 am est until noon. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 22, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 11 am until noon est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 21, 2011
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
Be back with the third post at 8 am est (unless no one has signed in with me).
Sep 20, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage lasts from 11 am until noon eastern. Meet at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 19, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marisa, Jon, and Dianne were present. We talked about what we accomplished tonight, word count, and focus.
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!
(If you don't see a comment from me in this half hour, don't worry. I'll be here by 8pm for the unplug, but maybe not much before that. ~ Dianne)
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST
What will you be working on?
Sep 18, 2011
Schedule for the week of Sunday, September 18th
Monday, September 19th
7 am est
I can't pull off a daytime one tomorrow -- at least as the day stands for now. Anyone else?
8pm Dianne
Tuesday September 20th
7 am est
11 am est
Wednesday September 21st
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday September 22nd
7 am est
11 am est
Friday September 23th
7 am est
11 am est
7 am est
I can't pull off a daytime one tomorrow -- at least as the day stands for now. Anyone else?
8pm Dianne
Tuesday September 20th
7 am est
11 am est
Wednesday September 21st
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday September 22nd
7 am est
11 am est
Friday September 23th
7 am est
11 am est
Sep 16, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Anna, Marisa, Jon, Heather and myself. Then Dena shows up! Very fun chat to begin with. I don't even remember what all happened except for beer babies and beer hips and then Nano and then Dena. So, yeah! So good!
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage goes from 11 am est until noon. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 15, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria, I had to go. Hope your writing is going well! Is 12 the reward you hoped for?!
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage lasts from 11 am est until noon. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 14, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria, Marisa and myself. We discussed MRUs and chickens and fresh eggs and this author.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 2 pm until 3 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 13, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Marisa, Maria, Jon and myself. Full, full, full of writing talk and drafting talk and blocking talk and fun and we are gonna do nano, that's for sure. And there will be a party too.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 2 pm until 3 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 12, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
Jon, KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marcy, and Dianne were present. We talked about our current projects, voice, genre, and potential ideas.
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!
After my snafu of posting and scheduling posts, thank goodness we all got together. It was Jon, Heather, Kelly, Marisa, Krystey and myself. Writing was done by some, communing was done by all.
Post 3: Reconvention!
Anna, Heather, Marisa, Jon, and myself. Good to see everybody. Must be a writing day.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage lasts from 11 am est until 12 pm. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 3: Reconvene
Jon, Marisa, Maria, and myself. Oh, and Anna stopped by so I could trump at the guess-who's-viewing game. :) We talked music and concerts and maybe some writing. :)
UNPLUG @ 9am est
Hello impromptu TPRers. Glad you could make it! Let's write. (No laundry, J. Unless you come over and do mine.)
See you at 10 est for a brief chat, all!!
See you at 10 est for a brief chat, all!!
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage lasts from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 11, 2011
Schedule for the week of Sunday September 11th
Here's the schedule!
Monday, September 12th
7 am est
11 am est
8pm Dianne
Tuesday September 13th
7 am est
2 pm est
Wednesday September 14th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday September 15th
7 am est
11 am est
Friday September 16th
7 am est
11 am est
Monday, September 12th
7 am est
11 am est
8pm Dianne
Tuesday September 13th
7 am est
2 pm est
Wednesday September 14th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday September 15th
7 am est
11 am est
Friday September 16th
7 am est
11 am est
Sep 10, 2011
Google+ Hangout at 12:30 Today
I will open up the Hangout to my TPR contacts! If you haven't started in Google+ but want to join our write-in today, leave a comment and I will get you an invitation. If you want to read how pat Hangouts have gone read here.
Sep 9, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 11 am est until noon. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 7 am est until 8 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 8, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria, Marisa and myself. Mooping about writing naturals and how long it takes. Now back to work.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 11 am until noon est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 7 am est until 8 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 7, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Domination, mooping, epiphany, typos, and submitting. All in one conversation. Marisa, Amaris and me. Such fun.
Sep 6, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Marisa and I. We will do Margie Lawson's emo- pack together starting this week.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 11 am est until 12 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 7 am est until 8 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Sep 5, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Marcy, Maria, and Dianne were here. We talked about our current projects, querying, and how we're all going to meet up in Disney someday and hang out with KB!
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.
Sep 4, 2011
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, September 4th
Monday, September 5th
8pm Dianne (A LABOR DAY unplug! YAY!)
Tuesday September 6th
7 am est (Back to trying my early mornings -- can I do it?)
11 am est
Wednesday September 7th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday September 8th
7 am est
11 am est
Friday September 9th
7 am est
I would like to try a hangout on Google+ next weekend. I am calling it for Saturday, September 10th. My instinct is to schedule it at 12:30 est. We will do the 25 minute timing Pomodoro style with a 5 minute check in between sessions for as long as people are able to keep at it. As in the past, I will have you RSVP on the schedule post if you want to come and let me know if you need a Google+ invite. I will send out a message to those that RSVPed if the event is a go.
8pm Dianne (A LABOR DAY unplug! YAY!)
Tuesday September 6th
7 am est (Back to trying my early mornings -- can I do it?)
11 am est
Wednesday September 7th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday September 8th
7 am est
11 am est
Friday September 9th
7 am est
I would like to try a hangout on Google+ next weekend. I am calling it for Saturday, September 10th. My instinct is to schedule it at 12:30 est. We will do the 25 minute timing Pomodoro style with a 5 minute check in between sessions for as long as people are able to keep at it. As in the past, I will have you RSVP on the schedule post if you want to come and let me know if you need a Google+ invite. I will send out a message to those that RSVPed if the event is a go.
Sep 2, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Just me and Amaris, so we moved over to gmail to chat! Hopefully Heather and Anna got some writing in even without the chat!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 4:30 pm EST
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Post 3: Reconvention!
Amaris, Anna, Jon, DENA, and I were present. We scheduled another unplug for today:
4:30 pm EST
See you there!
4:30 pm EST
See you there!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST
What will you be working on for the hour? Tell me in the comments!
Sep 1, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 11 am est until noon. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 3: Reconvention!
So, do tell! What happened?
A chat box will be here the first 1/2 hour after our unplug. Please sign up (I think you will have to begin an account with Chatroll but it only takes a second). After our chat I will remove the chat box and post the highlights. For posterity's sake. If all else fails, please post your report in the comments. If there is something I can fix I will do it as quick as I can. And if you just prefer to do it the old school way, in comments, that is fine too.
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