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!


Aug 30, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

The chat that never was, hope the writing was!
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 1 pm until 2. Meet at post 3 for the chat.
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Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est

What you are working on? Let us know in comments.
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Aug 28, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria mooped and I mopped.
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 1 pm est until 2. Meet back here for the chat.
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Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est

What will you be working on? Tell us in comments. (Sorry it is late. Internet super slow.)
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Aug 27, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marcy, Jenn, and Dianne were here. We talked about our current projects, sticking points, and made suggestions for getting past a blockage.
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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.

Posted by at No comments:

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern


What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!

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Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria and I. Plus a little visit from KB - who is working hard!
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Post 1: Ooops I meant 2 pm est on the schedule

What will you be working on!
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Aug 26, 2012

Schedule for the week of Sunday, August 26th


Hey, anyone interested in zero drafting with me for the next three months? I would have to figure out how that looks, but I am willing to take suggestions if you got ideas. A regular chat with topic? Weekly exercises, update and pep-talk? A post to report progress? Other ideas? Anything sound helpful?

Monday August 27th
1pm est
8 pm est Dianne

Tuesday, August 28th
1 pm est

Thursday, August 23rd
12 pm est TH-TH. we meet at gmail. email amy or tina w/ questions.
Shall we unplug after? 1 pm est

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Aug 23, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Amy, Marisa and I - work got done!
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 2 pm est until 3. Meet at post 3 for the chat.
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Post 1: Unplug at 2 pm est

What will you be working on? Let us know in comments.
Posted by at 2 comments:

Aug 21, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria, Marisa and myself. Planned for Th-Th...
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 1 pm until 2 pm est. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
Posted by at No comments:

Post 1: Unplug at 1 pm est

What will you be working on? Tell us in comments.
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Post 3: Reconvene

Marisa and I. So good to hear about all her great projects.
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Post 2: Unplug until 12 pm EST!

And we're off! Meet you at post 3 for a reconvention chat at 12pm EST!
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Post 1: Unpluggage begins at 11am EST

What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!

If no one signed in before or during the unplug, the reconvention chat will be cancelled!
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Aug 20, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

Maria, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were present.
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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.


Posted by at No comments:

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern


What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!

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Aug 19, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, August 19th

This is it for now. Last week of the summer and I cannot predict what we will be doing. Let me know what you will be doing in the comments. Are you writing these days? Monday August 20th 8 pm est Dianne Tuesday, August 21st 1 pm est Thursday, August 23rd 1 pm est
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Aug 13, 2012

Post 3:Reconvention!

KrysteyBelle and Dianne were present.
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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.


Posted by at No comments:

Post 1: Unpluggage Begins 8 pm eastern


What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!


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Aug 12, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, August 12th

This is the slim week. Dianne is back. YAY! But I am away. :( I will post a new schedule August 19th. Miss you until then. Get a lot of writing done! Monday, August 13th Dianne 8 pm
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Aug 9, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria and I. Goodness gracious we're good!
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 9 pm est until 10. Meet at post 3 for the chat.
Posted by at No comments:

Post 1: Unplug at 9 pm est

What will you be working on? Tell us in comments.
Posted by at 3 comments:

Aug 8, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria and I. She went off to play music. Go her!
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 9 pm est until 10. Meet at post 3 for the chat.
Posted by at No comments:

Post 1: Unplug begins at 9 est

What will you be working on? Let us know in comments!
Posted by at 3 comments:

Aug 6, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria, Kelly P. and myself! Tired and stuff.
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 9pm est until 10. Meet back at post 3 for the chat.
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Aug 5, 2012

Schedule for the Week of Sunday, August 5th


Dianne is busy researching this week. Yay for her! And you will see me around here in the evenings for once. The week of August 13th shall be much slimmer around here, but this week is for writing!!! And teaching! This is my week at the Loft.


Monday August 6th
9 pm est


Tuesday, August 7th
??


Wednesday, August 8th
9 pm est


Thursday, August 9th
9 pm est
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Aug 2, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Just me. Writing was good.
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour goes from 1 am est until 2. Meet at the 3rd post for the chat.
Posted by at No comments:

Post 1: Unplug begins at 1 pm est

What will you be working on? Let us know in comments.
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Aug 1, 2012

Post 3: Reconvention!

Maria and I! Being in our characters heads and scene making
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Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!

The hour runs from 9 am est until 10. Meet at post 3 for the chat.
Posted by at No comments:

Post 1: Unplug at 9 am est

What will you be working on? Let us know in comments.
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