Eric Shay Howard

Bad blogger. Complicated. Gay.

About Eric Shay Howard

Biography

Eric Shay Howard lives in Louisville, Kentucky. He’s the author of the fiction collection, Crushes, and a former literary editor. He works at a law firm and is writing his second book.

He’s a graduate student in the Bluegrass Writers Studio MFA in Creative Writing program at Eastern Kentucky University. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Western Governors University.

Photo by Ben Keeling.

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Publications

Eric submits some of his stories to literary magazines and journals. Check back here soon for links and news about his literary publications. His books can be found here.

Awards & Honorable Mentions

Bluegrass Writers Studio Emerging Writer Award Finalist – 2022

Work selected for University of Louisville’s Axton Reading Series Masterclass by Michelle Latiolais – 2015

University of Louisville Creative Writing Scholarship Award – 2015

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Man, page 37 took forever. Big character introduction. Was intimidated by him I guess. I’m so over this section lol but gotta plow on through I guess. I wanted to have this section done before residency, but that didn’t happen. Playing catch-up now, it feels like, even though I’m the only one making me write this. New pen! It’s been a very busy 3 weeks, so I treated myself to a new Twsbi as soon as I got back from my MFA program’s summer residency. I’ve also been wearing in my Galen Leather folio pretty well, I think. Wanted to try something different. Got myself an A5 zipper folio from @galen_leather. I put my rough draft of my novel in it and I’m packing it around this week instead of my Traveler’s Notebook because I really want to get further along in this novel. I have to write poetry and another short story for the MFA really soon but I’m distracted by this novel. If I can get 100 pages into it I’ll probably feel okay about it and then can start on the other stuff. I might have to settle for 50-60 pages though. Trying not to stress myself out 😬 Wow! Sorry it’s been a few weeks since I posted. I wanted to post 3 photos of me outside with my traveler’s notebook (so my grid on my Instagram stays neat, lol) but I got the flu (tested negative for COVID) and then I got really busy with work, and now I have school reading assignments and some other stuff to complete. I also wanted to post all 3 photos with my red hoodie, but it was dirty and I just kept forgetting to wash the dang thing. Anyway, I got my third photo with my GoPro and my red hoodie and my notebook now! My apartment community has this cool new gazebo thing with a fireplace and stuff, and it’s in front of the pool, which I haven’t actually ever used, lol. Anyway, I took my Traveler’s Notebook out there and sat for a minute. I didn’t end up writing anything, so this was totally just #forthegram. I’m glad it’s almost summer and I’ll be able to do some stuff outside this year, hopefully. I’ve got my GoPro and my Traveler’s Notebook ready. Got my coffee this morning. I took my travelers notebook, of course, but I ended up only writing a note or two. I actually took my GoPro this morning and messed around with it, getting some photos and tried to make a Reel. Not sure if I’ll post them because they’re not great, lol. As usual, I got my coffee today and yesterday. I was going to try a new coffee shop today, but I accidentally passed it up and just kept walking. I’ll try it tomorrow if I can. No filters or anything today, kinda have to get some writing done because now I have due dates for my manuscripts for my upcoming fiction and poetry classes. I guess I want to write something new instead of submitting something I’ve already rewritten a few times. I have been trying to think of a way to really start using Instagram reels that won’t stress me out. I figure notebook stuff would be kind of easy. Maybe I can try to make some interesting videos when I take my traveler’s notebook places, when I write or even just bring it along to have for moral support. 😂 Went to @feastbbq for lunch yesterday. Was super early because I had a lunch meeting at work and had to get back. It’s actually a pretty cool lunch spot - I want to actually eat my lunch in there one day soon since I’m working from home mostly now. Of course I’ll bring my Traveler’s Notebook with me, even if it’s just to look more interesting.