Class Catalog

There’s a class for everyone.

Long-time writer or just getting started? Writing an epic poem or a short story? Whoever you are and wherever your passions lie—if you want to write, there’s a Hugo House class for you. Explore our catalog and find yours.

When we say we want our classes to be for everyone, we mean it.

Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, The Writing Life, Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay

Writing Beyond the Five Senses

Instructor: Sarah Dalton. This two-class craft intensive will read and explore the complexity of human sense perception, with writing exercises that practice traditional senses and also explore beyond the big five.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 2 sessions
Start: June 3, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Reading, Novel

Reading the Craft of Toni Morrison in “Beloved”

Instructor: Michele Simms-Burton. This class will delve deep into the structure of Toni Morrison's masterpiece, Beloved, focusing on themes of loss, violence, memory, and healing.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 2 sessions
Start: June 7, 2023 , 5:00pm PT
Format: Online
Poetry, The Writing Life, Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay, Fiction, Nonfiction

Your Playful Inner Child: A Muse for Creative Writing

Instructor: Kimberly Lee. Invite play into your writing! Through unusual and imaginative writing exercises, we'll engage all of our senses, experiencing a shift in perspective that will open doorways of inspiration. 

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Level: Introductory, Intermediate
Length: 1 session
Start: June 7, 2023 , 5:00pm PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Novel, Short Story

Help! I Have a Fear of Fiction!

Instructor: Stephanie Hammer. This class is a three-hour playground of generative writing geared toward poets and nonfiction writers who want to tell a story but are terrified of things like "plot," "action," and something called "raising the stakes." 

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Level: Introductory, Intermediate
Length: 1 session
Start: June 8, 2023 , 5:00pm PT
Format: Online
Short Story, Essay, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, The Writing Life, Memoir, Novel

Writer’s Welcome Kit

This asynchronous course features online workbooks, including ten essential templates in Word and Excel to kickstart your writing life, and resources professional writers use to get published.

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Level: Open to all levels
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Start: July 2, 2023 , 12:00am PT
Format: Online Asynchronous
Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay

Carry On: A Post-Yearlong Workshop Craft Studio

Instructor: Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum. For writers who have completed a yearlong workshop in prose and are developing manuscripts, with focused discussions on issues of craft and a casual tour through Charles Baxter's Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction.

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Level: Advanced
Length: 4 sessions
Start: July 12, 2023 , 6:00pm PT
Format: Online
Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

Faves & Frenemies: Learning from Books You Love & Hate

Instructor: Rachel Sobel. In this workshop, we'll discuss how to learn from books you love, books you hate, and everything in between, with close attention to the technique on the page.

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Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Length: 4 sessions
Start: July 13, 2023 , 5:00pm PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Nonfiction, The Writing Life, Novel

Finishing Your Book

Instructor: Peter Mountford. For anyone struggling to finish their book, with discussions on revision, productivity, and the business of finding an agent/publisher.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 8 sessions
Start: July 17, 2023 , 12:00am PT
Format: Online Asynchronous
Fiction, Novel

Rock a Romance Novel

Instructor: Wendy Kendall. Learn what makes a romance novel that readers love, with in-depth analysis of creating characters and emotions through scene structure, story arc, and purposeful writing.

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Level: Introductory, Intermediate
Length: 1 session
Start: August 5, 2023 , 1:10pm PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Novel

Writing Layered Mystery Novels

Instructor: Kate Raphael. Explore various craft elements to bring complexity and excitement to your crime fiction, such as theme, place, identity, multiple points of view, and more.

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Level: Intermediate
Length: 2 sessions
Start: August 23, 2023 , 7:10pm PT
Format: Online