Category Archives: Personal

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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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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Jimmy & Minnie, and my year-end update. – Whiteboard Wednesday #nanowrimo OMG #amwriting

Posted on 2015/12/02 by ecgarrison

So, first off, on Sunday evening, I “won” National Novel Writing Month for the 7th time! I swear to you, it gets more difficult each time, at least in part because it’s harder to turn off the internal editor. Another … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Bionic Turkey! (Whiteboard Wednesday bonus: microflash story from 1976 included!)

Posted on 2015/11/25 by ecgarrison
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Psyching yourself out: How not to win #NaNoWriMo

Posted on 2015/11/12 by ecgarrison

I see so many people give up on their work in progress, especially during NaNoWriMo, because the going gets rough, or they lose faith in the story they’re telling before it’s done. Well, okay, I did exactly that last year. … Continue reading →

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Happy Rollertroll Birthday, Leslea Tash! (Whiteboard Wednesday)

Posted on 2015/10/28 by ecgarrison

It’s my friend Leslea Tash’s birthday, and in honor of her awesome books Troll or Derby and Troll or Park (as Red Tash), I drew her a Trollergirl! Happy birthday, Leslea! ❤

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Happy Birthday, Karl! (belated Whiteboard Wednesday)

Posted on 2015/09/17 by ecgarrison

Karl is an amazing guy, and I’m not just saying that because he’s my brother. He makes chainmaille jewelry and armor, he is a great dad to my nerdy nephews, he wrote a funny science fiction book of his own, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday (and Whiteboard Wednesday), Helen! @hjtrek

Posted on 2015/09/09 by ecgarrison

Today’s Whiteboard Wednesday features a dear friend of mine, Helen Lake! She’s not only a fellow Five Year Mission fan, not only last year’s Fan Guest of Honor at Starbase Indy, but she’s also read more of my books than … Continue reading →

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