My name is Eric Shay Howard, and I’m an adjunct professor of writing and business in Louisville, Kentucky. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and a Master of Business Administration. Before teaching, I worked in an IT department at a law firm.

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What I Do

I help businesses, struggling teams, and new managers build their business communication skills. Through workshops targeting business writing and technology fundamentals together, participants receive rigorous yet effective curriculum that advances their hard and soft skills, strengthening sales, productivity, and communication across their business.

You can book a free 30-minute meeting to discuss your business’s specific needs.

Adjunct Professor

I teach English composition, business, and IT courses across three universities/colleges in the Louisville, Kentucky area. I’m passionate about education and teach both in-person and online. A great deal of my time is spent designing curriculum for my undergraduate students, prepping supporting materials, and creating collaborative activities for the classroom.

These skills carry over into the curriculum design and delivery for my clients at Howard Workshop Group.

I make content about my business venture and courses for my clients and students. Regular weekly content includes writing lessons, core IT fundamentals like creating spreadsheets, creating and presenting PowerPoint presentations, and writing better reports at work.

These lessons on my YouTube channel are completely free–many are for my students in my English composition and business management classes.

Portfolio

Instagram and X

Follow me on Instagram and/or X if you are interested in that sort of thing. I’ve been posting more regularly about my writing, teaching, and daily happenings.

I went for Italian yesterday. My notebook and I did a lot this year, and it’s almost over. I’ve had a great time honing my teaching and course-building skills. Next year is looking just as busy on the teaching side. I finally have some ch
It’s been a busy week; I’ve been trying to catch up on grading, but also fit in writing time. Lately, writing has been easier to do while eating lunch between campuses. And at a bar once or twice, responsibly, of course. UofL courses end
A lot of on-the-go writing over the last few days. I tried a new lunch place after classes yesterday in Old Louisville, @ourplacebenwasherpark. It was nice spot to write some and forget I had a meeting I was supposed to be on (which I quickly joined
Photos of my day mostly from yesterday traveling to and from campuses, teaching, writing, eating. All the things I love. #myday #louisville #university #amwriting #fall #journaling
Another week of writing in. I picked up another job teaching a few hours in an afterschool program at a community center, so I had even less time this week, but I managed to make it work. Honestly, the biggest hurdle was negotiating with the cat on l
Just some photos from the last few days traveling between the campuses I teach at, getting lunch downtown, spending time with the dog, and writing. #busyday #downtownlouisville #teaching #amwriting
Time for denim! I’ve gotten really attached to my denim jacket over the last couple of years, even over-wearing it in the summer some. But now I have the seasonal excuse to wear it anywhere I want. I also really like wearing the jacket because
Recent outings, two of them, one with friends and one solo at a local pub I found because I finally started exploring the neighborhood I live in. Of course, I’ve taken my notebook along with me both times. 10 guesses which notebook is mine. #am
Forgot to take a photo before I ate it all.

You can find more about me on my About page here on this website, and you can also read my blog for more long-form updates and happenings.

I send an email newsletter a few times a year.

It includes updates on my freelancing, writing news and announcements, and other things; I’ll admit that I’m the focus of these newsletters; it’s my one chance a few times each year to shamelessly brag to you directly about what I’ve done over the last month and the upcoming events and happenings with my writing.