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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

I’m Swearing Off Grindr And Going To Bars

Something happened a few times that really bothers me and it happened again, kind of. I have a few other posts I could post today, but because I’m still super upset, I’m going to blog about this instead. See here’s the thing. I’ve never been officially diagnosed with any social anxiety issues or social problems,… Continue reading I’m Swearing Off Grindr And Going To Bars

Publications

Sometimes I post my short stories on my blog. Other times, I submit the stories to literary journals and magazines. If a piece gets published in a journal or lit-mag, I'll link to the newer ones here. So far, I have not had much luck, but check back often because I hear it's my turn any day now.

My Opinions

My opinions are my own. I've blogged on this website since 2014. That's a long time. My opinions change over time as I learn new things.

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My name is Eric Shay Howard and I live in Indianapolis. I’m a graduate student in an MFA in Creative Writing program. I teach middle/high school English/Language Arts. I have a Master of Business Administration, have edited literary journals, and have taught K-5 students through Americorps programs.

I blog about books, business academia, literary academia, my travels, job hunting, my new Apple products, rewatching Friends, rewatching Smallville, weird dreams I have, bad dates, package delivery issues, and other things. Lately I have been posting a few times a month. I like comments and attention. Read more on his About page.