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About ecgarrison

Author. Brewer. Gamer. Geek. Trans.

The Road So Far…

Posted on 2018/03/05 by ecgarrison

I’m on a blog tour this week! I’m kicking it off with a behind the scenes look at how my Road Ghosts books came to be, long before there was any thought of a trilogy or an Omnibus. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Belly up for some Alien Beer!

Posted on 2017/09/25 by ecgarrison

My science fiction / fantasy anthology of short stories, Alien Beer and Other Stories, is finally in ebook form, on the Kindle! You can buy it by itself, or… coming soon, when Amazon links the paperback and Kindle editions as … Continue reading →

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Tips for the Total Solar Eclipse (August 21, 2017)

Posted on 2017/08/13 by ecgarrison

I am psyched about the eclipse. I’m traveling to see it properly, because in Indianapolis, the Sun will only be 91% eclipsed by the Moon. That’s as good as I’ve ever seen it before (in 1986 and 1994), but this … Continue reading →

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Announcing Alien Beer and Other Stories

Posted on 2017/06/29 by ecgarrison

I am proud to present to you, my new short story anthology, Alien Beer and Other Stories! Many of these have appeared in other publications over the years, many others have been a part of the Iron Writer Challenge flash … Continue reading →

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Remember

Posted on 2017/05/12 by ecgarrison

Guess what? My story “Remember” won the Iron Writer C196 2017 Summer Solstice Challenge! That means I’m advancing to the Tournament when it rolls around! Elements: Remember by Harry Nilsson (whatever you take from it), A scorched map, A white lace handkerchief, … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Laundries

Posted on 2017/04/07 by ecgarrison

Here’s another 500 word flash fiction story for you! It is currently competing in the 2017 Iron Writer Spring Equinox Tournament against 20 other stories. The top 5 of us will advance to the final round. Wish me luck! Elements: A … Continue reading →

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The Man at the Top of the Stair (flash story)

Posted on 2017/03/10 by ecgarrison

I wrote this story for The Iron Writer Challenge #190 (Spring Equinox Challenge #11) using the elements below. I didn’t really know what to do with them at first, then it came to me all at once. This is a … Continue reading →

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Do You Stand for Transgender Rights? Step Up.

Posted on 2017/02/23 by ecgarrison

It hasn’t even been a whole year, but back in May, I cried happy tears. Not today. In May of 2016, the Attorney General of the United States, Loretta Lynch, told the transgender community, “But no matter how isolated or … Continue reading →

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Dr. Princess and the Soldier (flash story)

Posted on 2017/02/16 by ecgarrison

This story appeared in The Iron Writer Challenge #186 – 2017 Spring Equinox Challenge #7 and came in first with the popular vote, and close second with an internal Iron Writer vote. But more importantly, it was fun to write. Hope you like … Continue reading →

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Imaginarium and my Deadname

Posted on 2016/10/06 by ecgarrison

So that’s me, second from the left, bottom row. I’m going to be a guest at the third annual Imaginarium Convention tomorrow through Sunday (Oct 7-9, 2016). Imaginarium has been an important part of my journey, not only as an … Continue reading →

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