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!
May 30, 2012
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria (who finished her draft), KB and myself. Stories coming together all around.
May 28, 2012
Post 3:Reconvention!
Maria, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were present. Maria finished her first draft!! KB received feedback from an agent after a workshop. Dianne is counting down until the school year is finished.
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.
Schedule for the week of Sunday, May 28th
I take requests! For now I am really cutting back on TPR hours, but let me know what and when you want - we can work something out!
Monday, May 28th: Memorial Day
8 pm est Dianne
Wednesday, May 29th
3 pm est
Thursday, May 31th
12 pm est. Th-Th CritChat. Email if you have questions.
May 24, 2012
May 21, 2012
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.
May 20, 2012
Schedule for the week of Sunday, May 20th
As of right now I have only a Monday and a Thursday hour scheduled. But I take requests! As there is a lot of unavailability of the regulars over the next couple weeks, I am going to experiment with slowing down around here. (Krystey, I know you are available. Let me know times and frequency that you like and we can talk...)
Monday, May 21st
1 pm est
8 pm Dianne
Thursday, May 24th
11 am est
No Th-Th this week. It will resume as normal next week. (Amaris, you're up.)
May 18, 2012
May 17, 2012
May 16, 2012
May 15, 2012
May 14, 2012
Post 3:Reconvention! (
KrysteyBelle, Marcy, and Dianne were present. We talked about our WIPs, self-publishing options, titles, and where we'd like to go on vacation.
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!
My daughter's orchestra concert is this evening. I might not be back in time for check-in, but I'll definitely be here for the chat.
May 13, 2012
Schedule for the week of Mother's Day 2012
I declare it Mother's week. Make a little writing time for yourself, okay? You deserve it after all the hard work you do. My hours are as follows - you want to join me? Or join Dianne on Monday!
Monday, May 14th
7 am est
1 est
8 pm Dianne
Tuesday, May 15th
7 am est
1 pm est
Wednesday, May 16th
7 am est
This week the Th-Th is at 2:30 pm est. Questions about Th-Th? Contact Amy.
Thursday, May 17th
7 am est
11 am est
Friday, May 18th
7 am est
Monday, May 14th
7 am est
1 est
8 pm Dianne
Tuesday, May 15th
7 am est
1 pm est
Wednesday, May 16th
7 am est
This week the Th-Th is at 2:30 pm est. Questions about Th-Th? Contact Amy.
Thursday, May 17th
7 am est
11 am est
Friday, May 18th
7 am est
May 11, 2012
May 10, 2012
May 9, 2012
Post 3: Reconvention!
Marisa, KB, and Maria popped in. Dresses, packing, feeling low and clueless and finally getting a clue and not knowing what to do with it.
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
The extended time runs from 3 pm est until 4:15 pm est. Meet at post 3 for the chat.
Post 1: SPECIAL extended unplug: begins 3 pm est - 4:15 est
Let us know what you are working on! Leave a comment.
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour runs from 7 until 8 am est. Let me know if you will meet me at chat after.
May 8, 2012
May 7, 2012
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.
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!
The hour goes from 1 pm est until 2 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Schedule for the Week of Sunday May 6th
Monday, May 7th
1 est
8 pm Dianne
Tuesday, May 8th
7 am est
1 pm est
Wednesday, May 9th
7 am est
Special extended 3 - 4:15 pm est
Thursday, May 10th
7 am est
Our regular Th-Th critchat is at 12 pm est. Questions about Th-Th? Contact Amy.
Impromptu unplug after?
Friday, May 11th
7 am est
May 6, 2012
Tomorrow
Tomorrow I will post the week's schedule. My kids are home from school and I am taking it easy in the morning. For now, let's plan on a unplug from 1 pm est until 2. See you then.
May 2, 2012
Post 2: I AM UNPLUGGED!
The hour goes from 7 am until 8 eastern time zone. Let me know if you will meet me at chat.
May 1, 2012
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