Something About a Chicken in Purgatory and How to Just Write Nonsense. (Writing Tip)

Nearly every morning, I open Word and just write whatever comes into my head (trust me, it’s a carnival of wonders), or jot down sentences, paragraphs or characters on the notepad next to me. This ‘nonsense‘ as I call it, may or may not evolve into an actual story, short, long or otherwise. One particular

My ADHD Journey – Part One.

‘This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back.’ The Matrix (1999). I had my own ‘Matrix’ moment when I first took my prescribed, ‘Aspen Dexamphetamine.’ My life felt like one big lie and it was as if I had been living as someone else. Everything I thought I knew about myself and

Tinnitus (short story)

I wrote this short story for my Masters degree. This is a follow on from ‘One Two’. Thanks for reading! Tinnitus There is a window, that is the only consolation. A window about the size of a 32″ TV screen. To see out of the window you need to stand on the bed with one

One-Two by G.D.Ison – a short story.

I wrote this for my short story class in 2015 during my Bachelor degree. I received a high distinction for it, too. Language warning. Thank you for reading! One-Two A ‘one-two’ in boxing parlance refers to the ‘one’ being a jab with the left hand. A tactic to line up the opponent to gauge a

Project Beefcake™

Two things I have come to know: Voltaren gel is my now my new best friend, and I should have done way more exercise in my lifetime. Actually, and thirdly… I am sure as shit getting old. For those who have been following my Project Beefcake™ tweets will know how far I have come in

Why do I write?

A thorny question that stumps the best of the best in the writing world. Good question! No damn idea. But, writing has always been there, like a petulant child kicking the back of my driver’s seat, my entire life. In the 7th grade, 1982. I wrote and illustrated a picture book based on ‘Popeye the

Buy the Ticket; Take the Ride.

In the examples for writing an introduction, WordPress asks me to tell you, dear reader what G.D. Ison (call me Grant by the way) is all about. Well, most of you will know me from over on Twitter, so you know what type of a random twirling dervish of a ride I can be. For