After leaving the RAF, I worked in London, UK as a sales rep before settling down to a career in advertising and marketing. I worked as a copywriter in various London ad agencies and later became a founder director/creative director of a major ad agency in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Upon retirement, my wife and I moved to Florida for three years, but we now live in Lincolnshire, UK. I also paint and contribute to many galleries and exhibitions throughout the UK. My paintings are featured in collections in the US, Canada and Great Britain.

My debut novel, 'DEAD INNOCENT', a coming-of-age drama, has now been published (see below). I have also contributed to TELL ME ONCE MORE!, an anthology of short stories and poems for children and young people written by members of Brigg Fresh Start Writers' Group and illustrated by pupils of Wrawby C of E Primary School in North Lincolnshire, England.

DEAD INNOCENT A novel by Ivan Brissenden
Expect tension and drama in a tale that mixes religion, sex, hatred and hopeless love after an act of racist evil resonates from England to Jamaica, Canada and America

DEAD INNOCENT A novel by Ivan Brissenden
A link to publisher's website from where the book may be ordered

The Biscuit Factory
Dedicated webpage where my paintings may be ordered