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Rainy Weather Musings (for a sunny day)

The following post was written by Sarah Zhou, a 10th grader at Interlake High School and member of the Richard Hugo Youth Leadership Board. This was originally written a few weeks ago, before the sunshine struck.

Rainy days are usually associated with a whole potpourri of negative emotions--boredom, dreariness, even downright depression. But then, what happens to the soul of the Seattle-ite? Does it just shrivel up on soggy sidewalks?

Summer 2013 Class Preview

Summer is just around the corner. Whether we'll get a typical rainy summer or a stunningly sunny season, one thing is for sure: we have amazing classes here at Hugo House for you to take. 

Classy Talk with Eric Wagner

Eric Wagner is teaching a class, "Writing Nature in a Post-Nature World" at Richard Hugo House this spring. He took some time to answer some questions for us.

Classy Talk with Carolyne Wright

Carolyne Wright is teaching a class, "Sustaining Wonder: the Art of Narrative Poetry" at Richard Hugo House this spring. She took some time to answer some questions for us.

What is the title of your class?

Classy Talk with Mary Lane Potter

Mary Lane Potter is teaching a class, "When to Show and When to Tell" at Richard Hugo House this spring. She took some time to answer some questions for us.

What is the title of your class?

When to Show and When to Tell

Classy Talk with Jeff Bender

Jeff Bender is teaching a class, "Short-Short Stories and Vignettes" at Richard Hugo House this spring. He took some time to answer some questions for us. 

Classy Talk with Michael Shilling

Michael Shilling is teaching a class, "Plot: It's Not a Four-Letter Word" at Richard Hugo House this spring. He took some time to answer some questions for us. 

What is the title of your class?           

Classy Talk with John Douglas Marshall

John Douglas Marshall is teaching a class, "Kick-Starting Memoir" at Richard Hugo House this spring. He took some time to answer some questions for us. 

Classy Talk with Scott Driscoll

Scott Driscoll is teaching a class, "Character Workshop" at Richard Hugo House this spring. He took some time to answer some questions for us. 

Classy Talk with Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum

Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum is teaching a class, "Revising the Novel" at Richard Hugo House this spring. She took some time to answer some questions for us.