fiction Archives | Eric Shay Howard

Beards – Short Story

It’s the end of the day, but technically it’s still Friday, so here’s Friday’s short story, “Beards”. It’s not that good. I tried, though. Typo hunters, welcome. Beards Some men have beards. Some people say every man should have a beard. This is obviously not true because some people don’t have beards. However, maybe most… Continue reading Beards – Short Story

Replacement Parts – Short Story

I hope you like this week’s short story, “Replacement Parts”. Typo hunters are welcome. If you like this story, check out my other short stories that I post on Fridays. You can also buy my fiction collection, Crushes, if you’re into that. Replacement Parts I dropped the fifty on the white countertop and eyed how… Continue reading Replacement Parts – Short Story

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.

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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.