James M. Esch
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Biography
Widener University - Humanities
Senior Lecturer, English and Creative Writing
Higher Education
James
Esch
Greater Philadelphia Area
I am a Senior Lecturer in English at Widener University since 2004. 15 years college teaching experience at several colleges. Subjects taught: Freshman composition, Introduction to Literature, Intro to Creative writing, Poetry writing, Western World Literature, Effective Communication (Business writing), Introduction to Mass Media, Decoding the Media. Have taught online distance learning courses using Webstudy at Widener's University College.
Over 20 years experience working with words: technical writing, magazine writing and editing, online copy, freelance journalism, and creative writing.
I edit the literary blog/zine Turk's Head Review and serve as co-advisor to Widener University's online literary journal, The Blue Route.
In 2013 I launched an independent publishing company called Spruce Alley Press (www.sprucealley.com).
Interested in freelance writing opportunities in creative, marketing, technical, and new media.
Specialties: Creative writing, technical writing, editorial assistance, proofreading, journalism, editing, proofreading, web content development
Experience
Spruce Alley Press
Founder
Launched an independent, literary print-on-demand and electronic publishing company - www.sprucealley.com
Widener University
Senior Lecturer
Taught Freshman composition, Intro to Literature, Intro to Creative Writing, Poetry, Fiction and Creative nonfiction, Western World Lit II Survey, Effective Communication. Serve as co-advisor to The Blue Route, Widener's student-run international online literary journal. Received Senior Lecturer Excellence in Teaching Award from Division of Arts & Sciences, January 2016
Turk's Head Review
Editor
Edit the literary magazine site Turk's Head Review (turksheadreview.com) and publish print-on-demand issues derived from work published online.
Immaculata University
Adjunct instructor
Taught Intro to Literature, Decoding the Media, Mass Media, Media Ethics, Editing and Publication, and Business Writing
James Esch
Freelance Writer
Broad experience in blogging, newspaper journalism, music reviews, technical summaries, copywriting, newsletter articles, magazine journalism. Clients served include Citibank, Nokia, Marketing Systems Group, All Music Guide, Hewlett Packard, Merck, Templar Studios, Byte Magazine, American Management Association, HP Professional Magazine, Daily Local News, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Commodore Business Machines.
Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
BA
English, Latin
Received Walker Hamilton Award for highest GPA in English major Editor of campus literary magazine Daedalus, spring 1986 Short story "Saveway" was published in the Sigma Tau Delta journal The RectangleThe University of Texas at Austin
MA
English and Creative Writing
Publications
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
Turk's Head Review Issue 3
Turk's Head Review
Compiled and edited the third annual print-on-demand issue of the literary magazine Turk's Head Review.
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
Turk's Head Review Issue 3
Turk's Head Review
Compiled and edited the third annual print-on-demand issue of the literary magazine Turk's Head Review.
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
Turk's Head Review Issue 3
Turk's Head Review
Compiled and edited the third annual print-on-demand issue of the literary magazine Turk's Head Review.
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
Turk's Head Review Issue 3
Turk's Head Review
Compiled and edited the third annual print-on-demand issue of the literary magazine Turk's Head Review.
Two poems
Lyre Lyre
Two poems published: "Glass Houses" and "Young Bride"
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
Turk's Head Review Issue 3
Turk's Head Review
Compiled and edited the third annual print-on-demand issue of the literary magazine Turk's Head Review.
Two poems
Lyre Lyre
Two poems published: "Glass Houses" and "Young Bride"
Warning Light
Stoneslide Corrective
Short story
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
Turk's Head Review Issue 3
Turk's Head Review
Compiled and edited the third annual print-on-demand issue of the literary magazine Turk's Head Review.
Two poems
Lyre Lyre
Two poems published: "Glass Houses" and "Young Bride"
Warning Light
Stoneslide Corrective
Short story
Godzilla Man
Metal Scratches, Issue 14
Short story
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
Turk's Head Review Issue 3
Turk's Head Review
Compiled and edited the third annual print-on-demand issue of the literary magazine Turk's Head Review.
Two poems
Lyre Lyre
Two poems published: "Glass Houses" and "Young Bride"
Warning Light
Stoneslide Corrective
Short story
Godzilla Man
Metal Scratches, Issue 14
Short story
Big Deal
Martian Lit
Short story "Big Deal" published in Martian Lit.
When the Light Turns Green
Spruce Alley Press
Published poetry chapbook by Kenneth Pobo with illustrations by Stacy Esch
Turk's Head Review Issue 4
Spruce Alley Press
Edited and published print-on-demand issue
Turk's Head Review Issue 3
Turk's Head Review
Compiled and edited the third annual print-on-demand issue of the literary magazine Turk's Head Review.
Two poems
Lyre Lyre
Two poems published: "Glass Houses" and "Young Bride"
Warning Light
Stoneslide Corrective
Short story
Godzilla Man
Metal Scratches, Issue 14
Short story
Big Deal
Martian Lit
Short story "Big Deal" published in Martian Lit.
Cut and Paste
New Fraktur Arts Journal
Prose poem
Positions
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member
Northeast Modern Language Association
member