About Keith Ecker

Keith Ecker is an entrepreneurial wordsmith who infuses the power of storytelling into everything he does. And he does a lot. A humorist, a passionate teacher and a noted member of Chicago's performance literary scene, Keith keeps himself pretty busy. Explore the site to see what he's been up to lately.

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The Writer / The Educator / The Performer

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The Writer

“I truly believe that stories have the power to change lives. Nothing is more engaging, inspiring or influential than a well-crafted story.”

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Recent Posts

4/24

Thank You Rachel Shteir – A Poem

Thank you Rachel Shteir For bringing all of Chicago together In our shared disliking of… Read More

4/17

Thoughts on Tragedy and Life and Death

It is a gray and stormy day here in Chicago. It is a fitting atmosphere… Read More

The Educator

“Teaching for me is analytical poetry. You have to combine creativity and reason to convey these completely intangible concepts. It’s exhilarating.”

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Recent Posts

5/9

Top 5 Totally True Facts About Blogs

Blogs! The word didn’t even exist less than two decades ago, and now we can’t… Read More

1/30

Writer’s Block: Myth or Sinister Mind Demon

There are writers out there who amaze me in their ability to constantly and consistently… Read More

The Performer

“There is nothing that compares to interacting with an audience in a real space in real time. You feed off their energy just as much as they feed off of yours, creating something much larger than the sum of its parts.”

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Upcoming Events

6/3

Write Club Evanston

Two writers. Two opposing topics. One winner. … Read More

6/6

Words for Work: Blogging For Business

This four-week class will focus on how to use your blog to strategically plan, develop, curate and distribute compelling content. You’ll learn how to use that content to strategically position your organization’s brand, build trust and foster long-term engagement with your target audiences, and drive traffic by optimizing search engine placement (SEO)…. Read More