Eric Shay Howard, Writer

I’m Eric. I live in Louisville, Kentucky. I have an MFA in Creative Writing from the Bluegrass Writers Studio at Eastern Kentucky University. (Technically, my degree won’t be conferred until August.) I also have MBA and BA degrees.

I’ll post links to any journals or lit mags that end up publishing my work. So far none have, but give me a few months, or a year, or ten.

The easiest way to see what’s new with me or what I’m up to is by checking my Instagram. I use my Instagram Story a lot. My latest Instagram posts are below.

This week, I gave a craft lecture on character at the university on Monday, and Wednesday I read and defend my thesis for my MFA in Creative Writing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m VERY excited to almost be finished, but I’m almost low-key even more excited to finally have a @bgwritersstudio mug in maroon! Enjoying the sunset in Indianapolis this evening. I'm in Indy prepping for the move back to Louisville. I'm here with a friend and were going to enjoy the Indy things that I've been too busy this year to enjoy much of. Today, I walked for my MFA in Creative Writing. Despite the last minute decision to walk, my family came to commencement. I didn’t walk for my Bachelors or my MBA. I was stressed out on the way, barely making it to check in on time, but I got there. The buttoned collar in the polo didn’t seem to make it, though. #eku #ekualumni #mfa #collegegraduate #mastersdegree #family Indy totalitied. Playing with that new iPhone 15 Pro Max camera. Oh, ooo, there I am. Really cool fiction in here. I was the fiction editor this year.

I also occasionally post words on my Threads.

I have a Twitter/X account but I don’t use it that much anymore, because there are so many options these days.

Last updated July 18th, 2024.

Eric Shay Howard portrait photo