Category Archives: Blog

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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Tipsy Fairy Tales Blog Tour!

Posted on 2016/09/20 by ecgarrison

  Join me September 21st through 28th as I tour various other corners of the blogosphere as a guest writer, along with reviews of my Tipsy Fairy Tale books, including my latest release, Restless Spirit! Details to come… I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Heather!

Posted on 2016/07/20 by ecgarrison

Heather is like family to me, and was one of the people who first believed in me as a novelist. A fan of my Road Ghosts Trilogy, she may have been written into the story. She’s the Queen of the … Continue reading →

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Giving Blood While Trans

Posted on 2016/06/14 by ecgarrison

EDIT: The experience I describe below was at an Indiana Blood Center blood mobile. See my update at the end of this article on the Red Cross rules for blood donation, which are MUCH more favorable for trans people. Of … Continue reading →

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June 2016: Being the T in the LGBT Family Comes With A Price

Posted on 2016/06/13 by ecgarrison

A lot has happened in the past week. I’ve had incredible highs; I’ve felt like a part of something much bigger than myself. And with that feeling of belonging comes a terrible price. Last Wednesday, I had the great honor … Continue reading →

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Trans mile marker: two years ‘out’ to the public

Posted on 2016/05/14 by ecgarrison

Today’s another one of those days I like to mark in my journey, if for no other reason to appreciate the distance I’ve traveled. Two years ago today, I posted to my blog about going to  The Steampunk World’s Fair. … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth Be With You! #WhiteboardWednesday

Posted on 2016/05/04 by ecgarrison

I don’t care if it is a terrible pun, I have loved Star Wars since I saw it in the theater as a kid, and I am fond of Star Wars Day! I think we should all have personal days … Continue reading →

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Trans-Continental: Traveling by ‘babayaga’! #whiteboardwednesday

Posted on 2016/02/10 by ecgarrison
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Transgender Hoosiers Are Not Second Class: An Open Letter to the Indiana Legislature

Posted on 2016/01/25 by ecgarrison

To Mike Pence and the Indiana Legislature: I am a transgender Hoosier, and I am afraid. I am writing to you for your help. I was born in Anderson in 1968, I went to high school in Lafayette, I graduated … Continue reading →

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In The Hall of the Transit King! A Restless Spirit / Tipsy Fairy Tales Whiteboard Wednesday

Posted on 2015/12/16 by ecgarrison

  Today, I bring you a glimpse into the upcoming second book in the Tipsy Fairy Tales series, Restless Spirit! I am working with Seventh Star artist Anne Rosario, who is creating a cover and interior art for the book. … Continue reading →

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