Back to School
It’s been a rough couple of days. I’m mostly recovered from whatever virus it was that knocked me out last week. The rest of my family? Not so much recovered yet. Welcome to the House of Phlegm.
As a result, I’ve fallen behind on the March writing plan, as well as pretty much everything else.
I do, however, have an announcement I’ve been meaning to post. Later this year, I’ll be attending the Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop in Laramie, Wyoming.
Launch Pad is a week-long workshop specifically for writers, providing “a ‘crash course’ for the attendees in modern astronomy science through guest lectures, and observation through the University of Wyoming’s professional telescopes.”
With the SF trilogy I’ve started working on this year, it felt like the right time to try to attend. I’m happy to be selected, and excited about the workshop. (Though it’s going to be a little weird spending a week in university-style housing again…)
Michael Fay
March 15, 2016 @ 2:59 pm
Okay, I’m from Wyoming so I’ll offer some advice. Laramie is higher than Denver. That means three things – 1) take your time going places. The air is thinner. Unless you’ve spent a fair amount of time at altitude, you’ll feel it. Plan accordingly and take your time.
2) Days can be hot or cold or anywhere in between in Laramie in June. Plan to dress in layers – t-shirt, long -sleeved shirt, sweater/hoodie/whatever. Easily removable or addable layers will make you much more comfortable. Also, take a hat. That mountain sun can burn the heck out of your head.
3) Nights at that altitude are a lot cooler than you expect. You’ll want a jacket for nights if you are going to spend time outside (and I assume you will. Eugie said they did when she went).
Karen Hopper
March 15, 2016 @ 5:01 pm
That is so cool! I hope you learn a lot and have a ton of fun.
Jim C. Hines
March 16, 2016 @ 11:05 am
Noted, thank you!
And yeah, given my scalp, a hat is non-optional 🙂
Lenora Rose
March 16, 2016 @ 1:05 pm
N.K. Jemisin directly blamed her “I just shot up three levels as a writer and it shows” book the Fifth Season on Launch Pad, and at least one other writer definitely thought it a huge benefit to both her space geek and writer sides. Plus, it sounds like a really awesome workshop, and hella fun. Enjoy!