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Write a Killer Commercial Mystery

This class meets IN PERSON at Hugo House in Capitol Hill.  Great commercial mysteries deliver two things at once: a story readers can't put down, and a puzzle they’re determined to solve. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to craft

Reading and Remixing: Experiments in Creative Writing

Many writers get stuck because they’re trying to generate new work in isolation—cut off from the voices and ideas that could be feeding them. For this reason, reading is one of the most potent yet overlooked creative tools a writer has. This class will teach you

The Poetics of Songwriting

What makes a well-written song? Beyond infectious hooks and ear-candy choruses, many of the most enduring songs are, at heart, great writing: poetry set to music. From Leonard Cohen and

Sleight of Hand for Writers

What happens when you approach storytelling the way a magician executes a trick?   Subvert, surprise, and have readers hanging on to every word in this generative, two-part workshop. We’ll explore

Write with Hugo House with Jeanine Walker

In this beginner-friendly writing class, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts. The session will begin with introductions and a short warm-up, after which we’ll read two separate poems