If you are looking to encourage writing, or be encouraged to write, then maybe the Aspen Writers' Foundation is for you.
Visitors or residents in Aspen will be happy to discover that one of the most prominent writing workshops in the country, if not the world, is sitting right in town. With some of the best and brightest writers involved, it may be a good idea to check out some of their summer programs.
Although it is a bit harder to get into the actual famous workshop, the programs offered throughout the society are beneficial to anybody.