creative writing – Page 2 – Eric Shay Howard

Losing One – Fiction

The rain stopped hitting the tin roof above the garage door. Sean turned off the table saw and wiped the sawdust from his face with his faded red t-shirt. Maggie ran out from under the silver Nissan. She shook the water off of her and sat down on her hind legs. She scratched behind her… Continue reading Losing One – Fiction

Let’s Talk About Typos

Here’s the thing about me and typos. I don’t see typos, at least not in my own work. I know a good editor should, but I don’t see them and I no longer care. At least not here on this blog. Do I care when I submit my stories to lit journals or my books… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Typos

Dialing For A Paycheck – Fiction

Detective Mark sat at his short metal desk across the row from Detectives Logsdon and Ballou. Mark read reports. He drank coffee while he held the phone against his ear with his shoulder and dialed and stared at a report. “I’m trying to reach a Mr. Geer. Yes, I’m Detective Andy Mark I was wondering… Continue reading Dialing For A Paycheck – Fiction

The Arrangements of Bird Men – Fiction

Thanks again for voting on which short story to post on my blog. I’m pleasantly surprised at how this one turned out. This is a version of a short story about mystery, plastic bird men, and awkwardness, I guess. If you like it, please share it. * He sits down next to me. His slim… Continue reading The Arrangements of Bird Men – Fiction

The Brawl Outside Butterweather’s – Fiction

Thanks for voting on which of my short stories I should post on my blog. This was the winner, a story about a man who glows in the dark. It’s an early draft of a story in a themed fiction collection that, so far, has been about misunderstandings in dating. If you like it, let… Continue reading The Brawl Outside Butterweather’s – Fiction