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Mentorships and workshops

Mark published his first book in 2014. Since then he has built a career as a freelance writer, publishing two more books and more than 50 stories in a wide array of print and online outlets including literary and academic journals, writing anthologies, and news publications such as The Saturday Paper, Foreign Policy, the Sydney Morning Herald, and the Guardian. He has also published radio and podcast stories and has a television series and documentary in production with Tilt Media. Mark has been teaching with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney since 2021.

Drawing upon more than twenty years of writing experience and four years of academic and creative writing teaching, Mark now offers creative mentorships and workshops for all levels of writers.

He hosts a regular creative nonfiction course for beginners at the Byron Community College. This immersive 2-day workshop helps students hone their voice, master narrative techniques, and transform personal experiences, historical and real life events into compelling prose. Students learn the key elements, techniques, and insights to craft nonfiction that reads with the same grip and flow as a captivating novel.

Mark also runs advanced writing workshops which can include in depth character building sessions, developing narrative arcs and structure, and constructing plot.

Mark offers 1:1 online and in-person mentoring sessions. A series of three 60-minute monthly sessions is $900, or six fortnightly sessions for $1500. These are tailored to your needs and can include:

  • Developing writing projects including manuscripts, articles, content for websites and socials

  • Industry advice and assistance in writing pitch emails

  • Creating a proposal for your book project and working on structure and timelines

  • Brainstorming writing projects

These sessions don’t include:

  • Editing your project

  • Mark writing content for you

  • Guarantees of a publishing deal

  • Concept creation (you must arrive with an idea)

All sessions include personalised notes from Mark, two follow-up emails per session, and support via WhatsApp in between.

Please add your name to the wait list and Mark will contact you when there is space for mentorship or a new workshop available.

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Excellent content. Was professionally presented and well-informed. Mark is a gifted teacher and wields very good results. Instant progress! Very personable and connects with each participant.

Julianne DurbervilleNonfiction writing workshop
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Perfect for a total beginner like me. I didn't feel any intimidation with the topics presented. The writing exercises really pushed me to write ideas on paper which I don't do often. Well done.

Eric CastilloNonfiction writing workshop
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Great content, presentation, pace and environment. Mark was great, super knowledgeable and engaging. Everyone felt relaxed and we learned a lot.

Cristina MassiaNonfiction writing workshop