A couple of weeks ago, I was thrilled to participate in one of the most exciting and memorable things I've ever done: the Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop. Dubbed a "space camp for writers," it brings together established writers, editors, and creators for an intensive, week-long crash course in astronomy: basically a semester's worth of Astronomy 101 classes in seven days. It was breathtaking (literally—it takes place in Laramie, Wyoming, about 7,100 feet above sea level), mind-blowing, and, most of all, inspiring. It was inspiring not only because of all the story ideas it generated and the opportunity to learn more about our incredible, mysterious universe, but because there's nothing like meeting and spending time with other writers and creative professionals. The 2014 class included authors, reviewers, editors, and television and film writers:
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Space Camp: The Final Frontier
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A couple of weeks ago, I was thrilled to participate in one of the most exciting and memorable things I've ever done: the Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop. Dubbed a "space camp for writers," it brings together established writers, editors, and creators for an intensive, week-long crash course in astronomy: basically a semester's worth of Astronomy 101 classes in seven days. It was breathtaking (literally—it takes place in Laramie, Wyoming, about 7,100 feet above sea level), mind-blowing, and, most of all, inspiring. It was inspiring not only because of all the story ideas it generated and the opportunity to learn more about our incredible, mysterious universe, but because there's nothing like meeting and spending time with other writers and creative professionals. The 2014 class included authors, reviewers, editors, and television and film writers: