Are you Essay Fiesta fans gearing up for the holiday? We are too! With Labor Day comes the three Bs: Beaches, BBQ and BOOKS! Yup! We love taking our time off to catch up on our summertime reading. And have we got a recommendation for you–Mishna Wolff’s hilarious and awkward memoir I’m Down. The New … Continue reading
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Writer’s Corner: Humor Tips for Essay Writers
Although one of the priorities of essay writing should be to convey a personal truth in a way that reflects your unique point of view and artistic voice, this must be tempered with writing the piece in a way that clicks with the audience. The key here is to find a balance that enables you … Continue reading
Writer’s Corner: Writing Dialogue
Illustrating a story with finely-crafted dialogue gives the reader detail and insight into the characters and their world. Great dialogue is specific, real and moves the story along. Successful use of this writing tool can make a story soar. When writing dialogue specifically for creative non-fiction, there are inherent liberties. The writer is going to … Continue reading
Gapers Block Reviews CSC and Chicago Subtext Interviews Keith Ecker
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! We were recently hit with a whirlwind of media coverage, and we couldn’t be happier. This week two online publications decided to write about little old us, specifically the Chicago Story Collective and Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker. If you want to see what you missed at the Chicago Story Collective’s stellar … Continue reading
Check Out Keith Ecker’s Blog!
Hey, Essay Fiesta people! Keith Ecker has rebooted his blog, and it’s better than ever. Check it out today! You won’t be disappointed. And while you are at it. Check out Alyson Lyon’s site Alyson Hearts Faces. It’s tre chic!
Stories Serve a Purpose (Says Psychology Today)
Walgreens has everything. Prunes. Baby oil. Romance novels. It’s a grandmother’s paradise! The ubiquitous drug store also carries magazines. And on a recent trip to pick up a prescription, Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker found himself flipping through the most recent issue of Psychology Today a.k.a. Cosmo for nerds. And what struck Keith’s eye was an … Continue reading
Writer’s Corner: Imagery
Imagery is an essential tool in the writer‘s toolbox. An indispensable literary device, imagery utilizes descriptive language to evoke the reader’s sensory experience and incite the imagination. Ultimately, a writer’s effectiveness is linked directly to his or her use of imagery. There are many forms of imagery that apply directly to the senses: visual (sight), … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Recommends…
Steven King is one of the most prolific and successful writers of our time. He also is one of the most dedicated. If you haven’t checked out his nonfiction book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft , we here at Essay Fiesta recommend it…big time! King chronicles his own journey as a writer, relaying … Continue reading
Writer’s Corner: The Opening
In the world of journalism, every story starts with a lede (that’s how we spell it in the news business). Us reporters are taught that without a compelling lede, no one will read your story. The lede is what initially grabs the audience and yanks them into the piece. Writing an essay is no different. … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta’s Lessons On Life
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! Tomorrow is the big Chicago Story Collective spectacular “Holidays Are Hell.” It is going to be the most amazing Christmas holiday reading charity show you will ever see! If you’re still on the fence, let us try to convince you to come and celebrate at 10 p.m at Town Hall Pub: … Continue reading
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