Dec 30, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Marcy, Joanne, and Dianne were here tonight. We shared what we were working on, exchanged some ideas and some links.
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.
Dec 23, 2013
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.
Dec 16, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Marcy, Maria, Joanne, and Dianne were here tonight. Many of us are finding it hard to write during the holidays. We talked about cover flap copies and if their accuracy affects what we think of the book. We talked about next week. There will be TPR, but attendance might be thin.
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.
Dec 9, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Marcy, Maria, and Dianne were present. We talked about our current projects, our time sucks, and our current strategies for getting done what we need to get done.
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!
Gabbey has a string quartet event early this evening. I expect to be back by 7:30 pm, but if you don't see me post "hello" before the Unplug, it just means I'm running a little later than planned.
Dec 2, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Maria, and Dianne were here. We talked about what we got done tonight, revisions, sales ranking, and etc.
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.
Dec 1, 2013
Nov 25, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn and Maria were here, discussing their writing progress tonight, and Maria's progress in NaNo this month. Go, Maria! Go!
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!
P.S. Dianne won't be here tonight. She's at parent-teacher conferences, wishing she were here with YOUUUUUUUU!
Krystalyn will lead the chat. Yay, Krystalyn!
P.S. Dianne won't be here tonight. She's at parent-teacher conferences, wishing she were here with YOUUUUUUUU!
Krystalyn will lead the chat. Yay, Krystalyn!
Nov 24, 2013
The Week of Sunday November 24th
No Th-Th this week due to Thanksgiving. I am thankful for my critters. They totally help me see the things that I need to see. The words come to me better with out my own pressure upon them, and so the fact that they are illing to come in and tell me when my wording is lazy helps so much. I should know by now that the first sentance should always be questioned. But I don't. It takes me a long time to learn things.
Dianne and her fabulous crew is on Monday night at 8.
Last week of Nano - write your herat out!
Dianne and her fabulous crew is on Monday night at 8.
Last week of Nano - write your herat out!
Nov 18, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
We had a big group here tonight: Krystalyn, Maria, Marcy, Joanne, Christine, and Dianne. We discussed NaNo, outlining, Scrivener, Document Maps, first drafts, and revision.
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.
Nov 17, 2013
Week of November 17th
The revision is going well and I have reworked the order of my stories. It felt a bit intuitive even. As a consequence, my plan is to not work on any of the new stories but try to revise through all of the novella.
Th-Th is me. I will submit a short story from the novella.
Monday Dinne and gang will be here.
Th-Th is me. I will submit a short story from the novella.
Monday Dinne and gang will be here.
Nov 11, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Marcy, Maria, and Dianne were present. We talked about writing place holders, rearranging material, rejection, insecurity, and NaNo.
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.
Nov 10, 2013
Week of November 10th
We are writing for NaNo during the day on Thursday. Amy thinks it would be a good idea. :)
Dianne will be here tomorrow night.
Email with questions.
Dianne will be here tomorrow night.
Email with questions.
Nov 4, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Maria, Marcy, Joanne, and Dianne were here. We talked about our accomplishments tonight, NaNo, first drafts and muses -- and planes, trains, and automobiles.
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.
Nov 3, 2013
Week of November 3
NaNo has begun. Dianne hosts Monday night. Marisa is up for Th-Th. This is the beginning of the rest of our writing life. How do you want to spend it?
My own plan is to draft a story a week and I have so many of them in mind. I have a new vein of writing. And these images keep coming to me. I don't know where they belong in the world nor if I am brave enough to put it out there, but I have a need and where there is a will there is a way. Initially I was thinking I would do four of those for NaNo. But the recent messages I have been receiving from beyond (you know how realizations come), have been in the form of this novella I have to pull together. Therefore my drafting plan must include those stories.
4 short stories this month, 2 to end that crazy novella I have been working on and 2 to set out on this crazy new direction I am taking. I think I have the wherewithal to finish the one. And beginning the other? Well that is the easy part.
My own plan is to draft a story a week and I have so many of them in mind. I have a new vein of writing. And these images keep coming to me. I don't know where they belong in the world nor if I am brave enough to put it out there, but I have a need and where there is a will there is a way. Initially I was thinking I would do four of those for NaNo. But the recent messages I have been receiving from beyond (you know how realizations come), have been in the form of this novella I have to pull together. Therefore my drafting plan must include those stories.
4 short stories this month, 2 to end that crazy novella I have been working on and 2 to set out on this crazy new direction I am taking. I think I have the wherewithal to finish the one. And beginning the other? Well that is the easy part.
Oct 28, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Maria, and Dianne were present. Krystalyn is pantstering a sequel, Maria is working on a sweet romance, and Dianne is taking a break after turning in a revision. We all chatted about our current concerns.
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.
Oct 27, 2013
Week of October 27th
This week for Th-Th, Maria submits. She says she will have it in by tomorrow pm at mid-night. I admire her strict deadlining.
Diane and crew tomorrow night.
Please email if you have questions about any of the above.
Brainpickings has a great 7 year birthday post with the 7 most important things Maria Popova learned. I think the list is brilliant, especially after my musings during my sleepless night last night. I may post about it over on my blog blog. :) But I haven't got there yet so who's to know. Practice-wise my goal is to do my best to be willing to change my mind and willing to do the work of changing other peoples minds - through fiction and otherwise.
xo Thanks for being here.
Diane and crew tomorrow night.
Please email if you have questions about any of the above.
Brainpickings has a great 7 year birthday post with the 7 most important things Maria Popova learned. I think the list is brilliant, especially after my musings during my sleepless night last night. I may post about it over on my blog blog. :) But I haven't got there yet so who's to know. Practice-wise my goal is to do my best to be willing to change my mind and willing to do the work of changing other peoples minds - through fiction and otherwise.
xo Thanks for being here.
Oct 21, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
We started out with major Chatroll problems, but eventually Krystalyn, Joanne, Maria, and Dianne got on chat. Marcy valiantly tried, but said, "The heck with this. I'm going to bed." We chatted about our various projects, about giving up or not giving up, and then Chatroll shut down and gave us the UNHAPPY FACE icon. We were done for 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.
Oct 20, 2013
Week of October 20th
I submit to Th-Th by Tuesday. We meet Thursday at 11:00 am est (email me with questions).
Dianne's group tomorrow at 8pm eastern.
I will try an afternoon hour of unplug this week. How about starting with Monday at 1 pm central, 2 pm eastern? Setting the posts now, hope I see you there.
There is this TedTalk about fear and storytelling. I want you to watch this and think about how this relates to your writing life.
Can you consider the stories that you tell yourself about your writing life? Both best case scenarios and worse case scenarios. Can you consider those fear stories as the stuff of fiction, the stuff of make-believe, the stuff of story telling? If you were to do that, you would gain the distance of perspective and you could let those stories spin all the way to their hair-raising ends. You might save your own life.
Dianne's group tomorrow at 8pm eastern.
I will try an afternoon hour of unplug this week. How about starting with Monday at 1 pm central, 2 pm eastern? Setting the posts now, hope I see you there.
There is this TedTalk about fear and storytelling. I want you to watch this and think about how this relates to your writing life.
Can you consider the stories that you tell yourself about your writing life? Both best case scenarios and worse case scenarios. Can you consider those fear stories as the stuff of fiction, the stuff of make-believe, the stuff of story telling? If you were to do that, you would gain the distance of perspective and you could let those stories spin all the way to their hair-raising ends. You might save your own life.
Oct 17, 2013
Oct 14, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Maria, and Dianne were here. We talked mostly about revision, sequencing, and cutting darlings.
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.
Oct 13, 2013
Week of October 13th
Amy submits to th-th, Thursday at 11:00 am est (email me with questions). Diane tomorrow at 8.
So I have a been doing an email round robin with my studio people and in the process of establishing the practice time for them, it has become very important to me. It has become my way of keeping a journal. Last week based on something I read on Brainpickings.org (I think - now I cannot find it), I decided I should be reviewing my entries in a more orderly fashion. That is one of the biggest failings in my writing life, an orderly process of reviewing and discovering the worth of what I wrote - not only the worth of it but the development of it. Recognizing that there is growth over time despite the fact that I have very little traditional product to show for myself.
The process as it stands: I review and collect my disparate entries on Sunday (accomplished today for the 2nd week in a row. Hooray!). Morning drafting of any sort for 1 hour and an afternoon hour of revision.
I'm good at telling myself why all the other things in my life are more important, this week I will practice reminding how this plays into "best case scenario." More of that later.
Anyone want to join for an afternoon hour of productivity? Email me and we can get it on the TPR schedule...
So I have a been doing an email round robin with my studio people and in the process of establishing the practice time for them, it has become very important to me. It has become my way of keeping a journal. Last week based on something I read on Brainpickings.org (I think - now I cannot find it), I decided I should be reviewing my entries in a more orderly fashion. That is one of the biggest failings in my writing life, an orderly process of reviewing and discovering the worth of what I wrote - not only the worth of it but the development of it. Recognizing that there is growth over time despite the fact that I have very little traditional product to show for myself.
The process as it stands: I review and collect my disparate entries on Sunday (accomplished today for the 2nd week in a row. Hooray!). Morning drafting of any sort for 1 hour and an afternoon hour of revision.
I'm good at telling myself why all the other things in my life are more important, this week I will practice reminding how this plays into "best case scenario." More of that later.
Anyone want to join for an afternoon hour of productivity? Email me and we can get it on the TPR schedule...
Oct 10, 2013
Oct 7, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria, Krystaly, Marcy, and Dianne were here. We talked about revisions, word count, and planning stories in a trilogy.
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.
Oct 6, 2013
Week of October 6th
Marisa submits to Th-Th. Dianne unplugs on Monday.
I am committed to examining my writing and reading life this week. Or more accurately examine the part of myself that resists it. I will let you know what I find next week.
I am committed to examining my writing and reading life this week. Or more accurately examine the part of myself that resists it. I will let you know what I find next week.
Sep 30, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria, Marcy, and Dianne were present. Maria was working on brainstorming and critiquing, Marcy was revising, and Dianne was proof-reading.
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 29, 2013
Week of 9/30/13
I am finally winding up my novella draft. We finally had a daytime unplug last week in the place of the critchat. This week Maria is up and I am enjoying reading all this writing again. Hope your work is going well too!
Sep 26, 2013
WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
Write! And then meet back at the next post at 2pm central/3pm eastern for the chat.
Sep 25, 2013
Unplug with us tomorrow (9/26/13)!
Instead of our critchat, we are unplugging together at 1 pm central/2 pm est. Come join us.
Sep 23, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Marcy, Maria, Christine, and Dianne were present. Many of us were working on revisions or editing at various stages. Christine was working on 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.
Sep 22, 2013
Week of 9/22/13
Last week Th-Th (our on-line crit group) resumed to it's cycle of writing and responding and tomorrow it is my turn to submit. We meet on Thursdays and have chats about each other's work. Often followed by writing. Tomorrow Diane hosts a TPR at 7. It's often when my family is just gathering together from their daily toils or I would be a regular along with you all. If my days were chaotic in the old house, they are even more so in the new...
Sep 16, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria, Krystalyn, and Dianne were here tonight. Krystalyn and Maria are revising; Dianne was planning. We talked about book promotions and writing reviews.
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 15, 2013
Week of Sunday, September 15th, 2013
I wrote about the tree a bit on my blog, you can read it over there. Today I spent way too much time researching the history of my house. But I found out some stuff. The first owners, JB Sutherland and his wife, Myra Lee, were members of the historical society, there is a picture of her there taken by the Lee brothers. The house was designed by William M. Kenyon, a "notable" Minneapolis architect. Eventually I found it listed on a spread sheet made by researcher Anders Christensen, turns out he collects info on builder Theron Potter Healy. Once I got started I couldn't stop. I would have been better served writing and reading - I really have so much I "should" get done. But it was fun!
This week, Monday with Dianne and Thursday with Th-Th, right?
xoT
This week, Monday with Dianne and Thursday with Th-Th, right?
xoT
Sep 9, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Christine, Marcy, Krystalyn, and Dianne were here. All of us were revising and editing tonight.
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 8, 2013
What's the schedule and what is Tina doing?
Hey, everybody who still comes around here!
I thought I'd let you know what is going on with me! I moved to a new house in order to move in with my extended family (it is an enormous barn shaped tri-plex/mansion and we are in the process of making a life together. It has stripped me of all infrastructure and therefore regularity. But luckily Dianne continues to hold her Monday evening unplugs and Th-Th will begin again on Thursday the 19th. This week I will attempt to carve some writing time out of driving my kids across town to the old neighborhood and contacting window contractors in order to winterize this place. There she is:
I thought I'd let you know what is going on with me! I moved to a new house in order to move in with my extended family (it is an enormous barn shaped tri-plex/mansion and we are in the process of making a life together. It has stripped me of all infrastructure and therefore regularity. But luckily Dianne continues to hold her Monday evening unplugs and Th-Th will begin again on Thursday the 19th. This week I will attempt to carve some writing time out of driving my kids across town to the old neighborhood and contacting window contractors in order to winterize this place. There she is:
I will tell you about the tree falling down in a later post...
Sep 2, 2013
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.
Aug 26, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
We had a big crowd tonight! KrysteyBelle, Marisa, Joanne, Maria, Marcy, and Dianne were present. We talked about Marcy's new, secret title, revisions and taking a break, working on multiple projects, and changing from YA to MG.
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.
Aug 19, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Maria, Marcy, Joanne, and Dianne were all present tonight. We talked about our WIPs and the sad lack of independent book stores.
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.
Aug 5, 2013
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.
Jul 29, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Marcy, Krystalyn, Marisa, Maria, and Dianne were here tonight. We talked about the status of our projects.
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 me at check-in, it's because I'm over at my sister-in-law's, giving insulin to one cat and thyroid medicine to another. But I'll be back for the unplug.
If you don't see me at check-in, it's because I'm over at my sister-in-law's, giving insulin to one cat and thyroid medicine to another. But I'll be back for the unplug.
Jul 22, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Tonight we had Maria, Marisa, Kate, Marcy, Krystalyn, and Dianne. Not all of us had a chance to write before the chat -- some of us were planning to write afterwards. But all of us are making 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 8 pm eastern
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
NOTE: I will not be here for check-in and will probably miss part of the unplug. But I will be home to lead the chat at 9pm EST.
NOTE: I will not be here for check-in and will probably miss part of the unplug. But I will be home to lead the chat at 9pm EST.
Jul 15, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
We had a big group tonight! Marcy, Krystalyn, Christine, Joanne, and Dianne were here, discussing our summer writing schedules, famous writers, revisions, and etc.
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.
Jul 8, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Maria, Marcy, Dianne, and first-timer, Joanne were here tonight. We talked about how to jumpstart a manuscript you were starting to hate and brainstormed titles with Marcy.
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.
Jun 27, 2013
Jun 24, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Marcy, Maria, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were here. We talked about editorial revisions and inquiries for film rights. Squee!!
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.
Jun 20, 2013
Post 2: We are UNPLUGGED!
We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 10 am EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat. If no one is there, the chat will be canceled.
Jun 17, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Kystalyn, Maria, Jennifer, and Dianne were here tonight. We chatted about our progress with various projects.
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!
(It's thunderstorming here. If I don't return for chat, our power is out!)
(It's thunderstorming here. If I don't return for chat, our power is out!)
Jun 13, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention.
Maria, Dianne and Krystalyn brainstormed plot points, and talked about editing.
Post 2: We are UNPLUGGED!
We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 10 am EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat. If no one is there, the chat will be canceled.
Jun 10, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marcy, and Dianne were here. We talked about our various projects and our filing systems.
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!
There's a slim chance I won't be home in time for the check-in, by the way, but I'll definitely be here writing during the Unplug and afterward for the chat ~ Dianne
There's a slim chance I won't be home in time for the check-in, by the way, but I'll definitely be here writing during the Unplug and afterward for the chat ~ Dianne
Jun 6, 2013
Post 2: WE ARE UNPLUGGED!
We are unplugged! We'll meet back at 10 pm EST in post 3 for a reconvention chat. If no one is there, the chat will be canceled.
Jun 3, 2013
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.
Summer announcement!
I'm off on a trip far far away and when I return I am moving from an old beloved house to a new spectacular house, this emotional event is taking up most of my time and then I am very honored to be teaching at the Loft, Minneapolis' finest writing institution, but Dianne will be here on Monday @ 8 pm regularly, and perhaps Maria will provide some Thursday @ 9 am and I will try to be around and announce via twitter.
Thursdays: THTH - 11 am (maybe?)
Here's the schedule.
Submission:
June 3rd Amy
June 10th Tina
June 17th Maria
Critchat: June 27th
Submission:
July 8 Amy
July 15th Tina
July 22nd Maria
Critchat: August 1
Submission:
August 5th Amy
August 12th Tina
August 19th Maria
Critchat: August 29th
After that we will renegotiate...
May 27, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Maria and I were present. We talked about revisions and a quote from Neil Gaiman about readers being right at pinpointing what doesn't work in your story, but only the writer knows how to fix it.
“Remember: when people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong.”
– Neil Gaiman
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 26, 2013
Schedule for the week of Sunday, May 26th
Let me know if we should schedule a TPR writing date during the week. Or, just email to tell me what is up.
Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, May 28th
Marisa - ?
Wednesday, May 29th
Marisa - ?
Thursday, May 30th
THTH - 11 am (email with questions)
May 21, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, May 20th
Hello! So sorry for my late posting!
Let me know if we should schedule a TPR writing date during the week. Or, just email to tell me what is up.
Monday, May 20th
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, May 21st
Marisa - ?
Wednesday, May 22nd
Marisa - ?
Thursday, May 23rd
THTH - 11 am (email with questions)
May 20, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Marcy, and Dianne were present. We talked about Marcy's new deal, Krystalyn's potential deal, and a mystery in Krystalyn's family tree.
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!
Note: I won't be here for check-in. Gabbey has an orchestra concert. But will be back by the 9pm chat. See you then!
Note: I won't be here for check-in. Gabbey has an orchestra concert. But will be back by the 9pm chat. See you then!
May 16, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention
Met up with Jon, and Tina, and we talked about the wonderful morning pages, inanimate objects as characters, and amazing authors, such as Sharon Creech, A.S. King, Lois Lowry, etc.
May 15, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention
Great chat with Maria and Amy - we talked about character, and writing to find them, and also the Pizza Test link was shared - http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/2013/04/refine-your-characters-with-pizza-test.html
May 14, 2013
Post 2: Unplugged
We are (hopefully) all writing! Meet you at Post 3 at 12pm ES for a reconvention chat!
Post 1: Unpluggage begins 11 am EST
Sorry if I confused anyone by originally posting an unplug at 10am EST - It's been so long since I set up an unplug, I posted it in Central time! oops!
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
What will you be working on? Tell us in the comments!
May 13, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Marcy, KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marisa, and Dianne were here. We mostly caught up with Marisa, whom we hadn't "seen" in awhile.
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 12th
Hello! Everything is good, but same old/same old. Busy. Household stuff is a struggle. Were buying a new house, getting an old one ready to rent. All that jazz. When I have had time to write, it has been dreamy!
Let me know if we should schedule a TPR writing date sometime. Or, just email to tell me what is up.
Monday, May 13th
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, May 14th
Wednesday, May 15th
Thursday, May 16th
TH-TH is at 11 est. Email if you have questions.
Let me know if we should schedule a TPR writing date sometime. Or, just email to tell me what is up.
Monday, May 13th
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, May 14th
Wednesday, May 15th
Thursday, May 16th
TH-TH is at 11 est. Email if you have questions.
May 7, 2013
Schedule for this week: May 7th or so.
So sorry about the delayed posting! I am moving! Therefor real life is filled with sorting, packing, financial ministrations, cleaning things that haven't been cleaned for 13 years. It's a painful, sad, exciting experience. The writing is good, but TPR is suffering.
Let me know if we should schedule a TPR writing date during the week. Or, just email to tell me what is up.
Monday, May 7th
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, May 8th
Wednesday, May 9th
Thursday, May 10th
TH-TH is at 11 est. Email with questions.
May 6, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Marcy, Maria, and Dianne were present. We talked about reviews -- and approaching bloggers for review -- and 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.
Apr 29, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Maria,and Dianne were present. We talked about our progress tonight, querying, reviews, and Goodreads.
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.
Apr 28, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, April 29th
Hello! Let me know if we should schedule a TPR writing date during the week. Or just email to tell me what is up.
Monday, April 29th
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, April 30th
Wednesday, May 1
Thursday, May 2
TH-TH is at 11 est. Email with questions. We may try to unplug after.
Apr 22, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Christine, Marcy, Maria, Krystalyn, and Dianne were present. We talked about revisions, marketing, and what we got done tonight. Plus dogs.
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.
Apr 21, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, April 21st
Hello! Let me know if we should schedule a writing date during the week. Or just email to tell me what is up.
Monday, April 22nd
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, April 23rd
Wednesday, April 24th
TH-TH is at 1:30ish est. Email with questions. We try to unplug after but often it is too late and everyone has been overwhelmed with work and life of late.
Thursday, April 25th
Apr 15, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Mary, and Dianne were here. We shared what we had managed to get done, in light of today's horrific events that left us too demoralized to focus. We talked about revisions, and about Scrivener vs. Word vs. Open Office.
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.
Apr 14, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, April 13th
Hello! Let me know if we should schedule a writing date during the day. Or, just email to let me know what is up. Here's my update: The writing has been good, but I am scrambling to get to it between the kids stuff, teaching and my household responsibilities. I am struggling with my priorities. Are they straight? Am I prioritizing my writing enough? Despite the lack of outward reinforcements for writing, it has felt very rewarding internally lately. I have been sending out a word prompt email to my students and regardless if it has been working for them, it has been working real well for me!
Monday, April 15th
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, April 16th
Wednesday, April 17th
TH-TH is at 1:30ish est. Email with questions. We try to unplug after but often it is too late and everyone has been overwhelmed with work and life of late.
Thursday, April 18th
Apr 8, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
We had KrysteyBelle, Maria, Christine, Jennifer, Marcy, and Dianne tonight. We talked about book releases, promotions, reading books in our genre/theme to take note of technique, plotting and pantstering, and lots of other stuff!
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.
Apr 7, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, April 7th 2013
Let me know if you want to schedule a writing date! I have various times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Email tina dot laurel at gmail dot com.
Monday, April 8th
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, April 9th
Wednesday, April 10th
TH-TH is at 1:30ish est. Email with questions. We try to unplug after but often it is too late and everyone has been overwhelmed with work and life of late.
Thursday, April 11th
Apr 3, 2013
Schedule: week of April 1st
Sorry for my tardy posting - out of town without wifi. Home now.
Monday, April 1st
Let me know if you want to schedule a writing date! I have various times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Email tina dot laurel at gmail dot com.
Monday, April 1st
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, April 2nd
Wednesday, April 3rd
TH-TH Break for spring break
Thursday, April 4
Apr 1, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Maria, KrysteyBelle, Mary, and Dianne were present. We talked about titles, reviews, revisions, queries, and other good writing stuff!
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.
Mar 25, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Jennifer, Marcy, Maria, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were present. We talked about shrunken manuscripts, pitch fests, 5 book arcs, and set up some beta swaps.
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 March 24th
Let me know if you want to schedule a writing date! I have various times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Email tina dot laurel at gmail dot com. Make an appointment? Email and let me know if you want to write.
Monday, March 25th First seder of Passover, also grandma's b-day!
Dianne 8pm
Tuesday, March 26th Second seder of Passover
Wednesday, March 27th
TH-TH on Wednesdays now. 1:30EST or so (getting used to my new cleaning schedule). I will see if there is time for an unplug after and declare.
Thursday, March 28th
Mar 17, 2013
Schedule for the Week of March 17th - Happy St. Patrick's Day
Let me know if you want to schedule a writing date! I have various times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday during the day. Evening times are hard. Email tina dot laurel at gmail dot com.
Monday, March 18th
Dianne has conferences. No TPR
Tuesday, March 19th
Make an appointment?
Wednesday, March 20th
TH-TH on Wednesdays now. 1:30EST or so (getting used to my new cleaning schedule). I will see if there is time for an unplug after and declare.
Thursday, March 21st
Make an appointment?
Mar 11, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Marcy, Maria, KrysteyBelle, Mary, Jenn, and Dianne were here. We talked about our current projects, the pitch contest at Write On Con, launches, and Scrivener.
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.
Mar 10, 2013
Schedule for the week of Sunday March 10th
Let me know if any day times work for you! I will be sure to fit them in.
Monday, March 11th
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, March 12th
??
Wednesday, March 13th
TH-TH on Wednesdays now. 1:30EST or so (getting used to my new cleaning schedule). I will see if there is time for an unplug after and declare.
Thursday, March 14th
??
Mar 4, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
We had lots of participants tonight. KB and Marcy and Maria and Dianne are working on revisions. Mary and Jenn are working on new 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.
Schedule for the Week of Sunday March 3rd
So things for me around here have been so quiet. Dianne's Monday night unplugs are going strong. She regularly has new people, and often has a full gang. Also our little critique group called Th-Th is going strong, meeting regularly and cranking out the revisions and new words. But my unplugs have fallen on lean times. Lean as far as frequency and lean as far as attendance. So this is yet another week that I am not scheduling any. I am getting over an illness and I like to be able to keep my time fluid. Let me know if you have thoughts and suggestions for all this. Anyone out there listening, I would love your help. This place was created to help me and to help you, what would be of service in your writing, practicing life?
Here's the schedule:
Monday, March 4th
Here's the schedule:
Monday, March 4th
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, March 5th
??
Wednesday, March 6th
TH-TH on Wednesdays now. 1:30EST or so (getting used to my new cleaning schedule). I will see if there is time for an unplug after and declare.
Thursday, March 7th
??
Feb 24, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 24th
My family has been sick, sick, sick.
Monday, February 25th
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, February 26th
??
Wednesday, February 27th
TH-TH on Wednesdays now. 1:30EST or so (getting used to my new cleaning schedule). I will see if there is time for an unplug after and declare.
Thursday, February 28th
??
Feb 18, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Maria, Marcy, and Dianne were here tonight. We talked about what we accomplished tonight, pitch contests on Write On Con, and whether or not adult POV is allowed in MG fiction.
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.
Happy President's Day
I think Dianne is on tonight. Th-Th is on Wednesday and other than that we are up in the air!
Feb 11, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Maria, Serena, and Dianne were present. We tried to brainstorm some solutions to KB's revision problems for draft 2.
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 a slim week - Sunday Feb 10th
Monday, February 11th
I have a big volunteer commitment today. No time for the unplug. :(
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, February 12th
??
Wednesday, February 13th
TH-TH on Wednesdays now. 1:30ish EST. I will see if there is time for an unplug after and declare.
Thursday, February 14th
??
Feb 4, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Marcy, Maria, KrysteyBelle, Jen, Serena, and Dianne were present. We talked about our word count for today, KB's book release, and the short film based on Dianne's book.
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.
Feb 3, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, February 3rd
Monday, February 4th
I have a big volunteer commitment today. No time for the unplug. :(
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, February 5th
??
Wednesday, February 6th
TH-TH moved. 1:30ish. I will see if there is time for an unplug after and declare.
Thursday, February 7th
1 pm est (I may revise based on life and yoga schedule, or yours, if something else works better for you. Let me know)
Jan 31, 2013
Unplug at 1 pm est
Is anybody out there? Let me know if you want to unplug with me by 1 pm est. Then let's write our hearts out! If everyones busy, I will go it alone. :)
Jan 28, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Krystalyn, Marcy, Serena, and Dianne were present. We talked about Krystalyn's new book release, Marcy's request for a full, Serena's first draft, and Dianne's surprise new chapter.
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!
KB. Funky first day out blues. Check out Legasea: http://www.amazon.com/Legasea-ebook/dp/B00B6ZTOXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359400201&sr=1-1&keywords=legasea
Unplug at 1 pm est
Anybody out there? The unplug hour runs from 1 pm est until 2 pm. There will be a chat if someone else signs up before I log off and get writing! So let me know...
Jan 27, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday January 27th
Monday, January 28th
1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, January 29th
??
Wednesday, January 30th
??
Thursday, January 31th
TH-TH moved back to it's proper day: Noon. Email with ques.
Unplug at 1 pm est
Jan 24, 2013
Jan 21, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Marcy, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne were present. We talked about our current projects, and we might have discussed Alan Rickman movies.
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.
Jan 20, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday January 20th, 2013
Monday, January 21st MLK day: I hope to be playing instead of working... (is it the same thing?)
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, January 22nd
??
Wednesday, January 23rd
??
Thursday, January 24th
TH-TH moved back to it's proper day: Noon. Email with ques.
Unplug at 1 pm est
Jan 17, 2013
Post 3: Reconvention!
Jennifer and her new writing project. She wrote and I dealt with the people. Amy stopped by for a quick chat.
Jan 14, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
Tonight we had Maria, Mary, Christine, KrysteyBelle, and Dianne. Not everyone had a chance to write before chat, because of family, but many were going to write after chat. Krystey and I are drafting new works, and Maria is brainstorming for a contest. Mary and Christine were editing.
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.
Jan 13, 2013
Schedule for the Week of Sunday, January 13
I've been forgetful around here at TPR. Last Thursday I forgot the unplug. Apparently I didn't need it. I was home writing the whole time. Hope no one else was counting on it
Monday, January 14
1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, January 15th
??
Wednesday, January 16th
??
Thursday, January 17th
TH-TH moved back to it's proper day: Noon. Unplug at 1 pm est
Jan 7, 2013
Post 3:Reconvention!
KrysteyBelle, Serena, Maria, and Dianne were present. We talked about how much we did or did not get done over the holidays, forced breaks or planned breaks, and jumping back in to a routine.
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.
Jan 2, 2013
VERY TARDY SCHEDULE POST!
Forgot to let you know what was up around here! I've been gone, but everything will be back to regular normal by next week. Hope you are starting off the year right, with writing!
Monday, January 7
TH-TH at noon. Unplug at 1 pm est
Dianne 8 pm est
Tuesday, January 8th
??
Wednesday, January 9th
??
Thursday, January 10th
1 pm est
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