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!
Nov 30, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED
If no one checks in at post one by 12 pm EST, our Post 3 chat will be canceled.
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if you will meet me at chat.
Nov 29, 2011
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if you can meet for the chat.
Nov 28, 2011
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.
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.
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!
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.
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria and me, and then after a long phone call, Anna popped by!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Nov 27, 2011
Schedule for the week of Sunday, November 27th
Here's the schedule!
Maybe impromptu?
8 pm Dianne
Tuesday, November 29th
7am
11 am
Wednesday, November 30th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday, December 1st
7 am est
11 am est
Friday, December 2nd
7 am est
TBD
Nov 20, 2011
Schedule for Thanksgiving Week
Be grateful for TPR!!!! I know I am. Thanks to all of you who make it great. And you know who you are (I hope. Do you know? I hope you know. It is definitely you.)
The schedule though is up in the Air. Completely!
Maybe Marisa, Heather or J will call one (and they are free to do so). Or not. But I am up to here with family (my hand is at about heart level) and I am loving it, but I will miss you dear TPRers and my writing terribly. (Dianne is also doing the family/conference/gratitude thing this week.)
Meanwhile power on!
The schedule though is up in the Air. Completely!
Maybe Marisa, Heather or J will call one (and they are free to do so). Or not. But I am up to here with family (my hand is at about heart level) and I am loving it, but I will miss you dear TPRers and my writing terribly. (Dianne is also doing the family/conference/gratitude thing this week.)
Meanwhile power on!
Nov 18, 2011
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11am EST
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Let me know if you wanna meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Nov 17, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention
Tina, Maria, Amaris and me. We talked creative process and NaNo and messy long drafts.
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11am EST
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour goes from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if I should wait for you at chat.
Nov 16, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Amy, Anna, and me!
Amy shared this link: http://diymfa.com/
Great site!!
Amy shared this link: http://diymfa.com/
Great site!!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11 am EST
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if you shall meet me at post 3 for the chat.
Nov 15, 2011
Post 3: Reconvention!
Marisa, Krystey and Amy in disguise. So happy to hear that her hubby is home and well. So glad that everybody's projects are going well. I love the practice room.
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 7 am until 8 am est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat (but let me know you are coming so that I wait!).
Post 1: Unplug begins at 7 am est
Let me know if you will be working with me and I will wait for you at chat.
Nov 14, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, PirateSavvy, and Dianne were here. KB had finished reading Dianne's ms and had comments. Dianne shared a site with great questions for plotting a loose outline. PirateSavvy shared her NaNo progress.
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 11 am EST
What will you be working on today?
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour goes from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if you are planning to meet me at chat.
Nov 13, 2011
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, November 13th
Here's the schedule!
Monday, November 14th
7 am EST
11 am EST - Marisa
8 pm Dianne
Tuesday, November 15th
7am
11 am
Wednesday, November 16th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday, November 17th
7 am esT
TBD
Friday, November 18th
7 am est
TBD
Monday, November 14th
7 am EST
11 am EST - Marisa
8 pm Dianne
Tuesday, November 15th
7am
11 am
Wednesday, November 16th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday, November 17th
7 am esT
TBD
Friday, November 18th
7 am est
TBD
Nov 11, 2011
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 11/11/11 at 11 am est until noon. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs until 8 am est. Let me know if you will be meeting me at chat so that I wait for you.
Nov 10, 2011
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour goes from 7 am est until 8. Let me know if your planning to meet me at chat. I would love to stick around for you.
Nov 9, 2011
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
Let me know if you will be at chat at post 3 at 8 am est and I will stick around to talk!
Nov 8, 2011
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 7 until 8 am est. If you are meeting me at post 3, let me know so that I stick around.
Nov 7, 2011
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Maria, and Dianne were present. We talked about first draft dilemmas and children waking us up in the night.
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!
Maria, Anna, Marisa and myself. Heather was stuck in a library writing. Where were you, J?
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 11 am est until noon. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Post 3: Reconvention
:) Just me. Heather needed to leave before reconvention!
I didn't accomplish any of my writing goals, so I made up for it by taking out the trash and cleaning the kitchen.
I didn't accomplish any of my writing goals, so I made up for it by taking out the trash and cleaning the kitchen.
Post 1: Come, Unplug with Us at 9:00 am est
Howdy folks. I thought, maybe I'd do laundry. Maybe I'd take a bath (since I have a sore throat). Maybe I'd...write?
I need the kick in the pants that this Practice Room brings. Join me. From 9-10 est we write. Then we'll chat at 10! Let me know what your goals are in the comments of this post! Let's get serious.
I need the kick in the pants that this Practice Room brings. Join me. From 9-10 est we write. Then we'll chat at 10! Let me know what your goals are in the comments of this post! Let's get serious.
Nov 6, 2011
Schedule for week of Sunday November 6th
Here's the schedule!
Monday, November 7th
7 am EST
11 am est
8 pm est
Tuesday, November 8th Writer in Residence again??? I have to check with Marisa and Heather about hosting but maybe... What do you guys think?
Wednesday, November 9th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday, November 10th
7 am est
Friday, November 11th
7 am est
11 am
Monday, November 7th
7 am EST
11 am est
8 pm est
Tuesday, November 8th Writer in Residence again??? I have to check with Marisa and Heather about hosting but maybe... What do you guys think?
Wednesday, November 9th
7 am est
2 pm est
Thursday, November 10th
7 am est
Friday, November 11th
7 am est
11 am
Nov 4, 2011
Nov 3, 2011
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
Unpluggage runs from 7 am est until 8. Let me know you're coming and I will meet you at chat!
Nov 2, 2011
Tuesday Writer in Res 11/02
Impromptu chat by Jon - Marisa, Amy, Krystey, and Kelly came (and then Marisa shut down to go for a walk to feed her muse)
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour is from 7 am est until 8 am. Let me know you are here so that we can meet at chat.
Post 1: Unplug begins at 7
Let me know you are here and I will let you know too. Leave a comment and I will meet you at chat.
Nov 1, 2011
Writer-in-Residence!
Happy NaNo kick off! It was a full chat for most of the day, with much accomplished for many!
Writer in Residence!
Today, beginning at 9am (est), and ending at 3pm (est), The Practice Room will open it's chat room doors for all writers. To kick off NaNo, we will host an open chat for any writer who wants to stop by and hang out! Will we (Heather, Tina, and Marisa) see you there? Let's get writing!!
If you haven't been to a chat before, sign up with chatroll, and you'll be all set. :) Let the chat begin!
If you haven't been to a chat before, sign up with chatroll, and you'll be all set. :) Let the chat begin!
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