The High Cost of Invisibility Reckoning with the Price of Coming Out as Trans

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility! In a new #WritingWhileTrans, I wrestle with the cost of being seen vs. staying hidden. open.substack.com/pub/phoebera... #TDOV #TDOV2026 #TransLivesMatter

Baby From the time I was born until the age of three or four, I had a stuffed toy named Baby.

New #WritingWhileTrans, wherein I go all the way back to infanthood to unpack the lies conccealing my truth. #trans #Substack open.substack.com/pub/phoebera...

Viva las Fallas Finding Magic in Cacophony

New #WritingWhileTrans wherein I discuss the magic of the Valencian festival, #LasFallas! #Spain #LivinginSpain open.substack.com/pub/phoebera...

Finding my Way Back Seeking Magic in a Dark World

New "Writing While Trans", where I discuss spiritual healing and changing direction. open.substack.com/pub/phoebera... #WritingWhileTrans #Spirituality #RealWorldMagic

The Inevitability of Queer-coding Some things cannot be avoided....

#WritingWhileTrans open.substack.com/pub/phoebera...

New #WritingWhileTrans open.substack.com/pub/phoebera...

Writing about the Thing You’re not Supposed to Talk About Why Writing Steamy Scenes Is Challenging

The challenge of writing sex ... #WritingWhileTrans open.substack.com/pub/phoebera...

Two-timing my Fiction Playing the Indie Author Game Writing Queer Literature

New #WritingWhileTrans open.substack.com/pub/phoebera...

Scary Words and Hidden Fears Why I Had to Take Baby Steps to Come Out

Coming all the way out ... #trans #WritingWhileTrans phoeberavencraft.substack.com/p/scary-word...