Mark published his first book in 2014. Since then he has built a career as a freelance writer, publishing two more nonfiction 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 graduated from a Doctor of Philosophy in 2024. His thesis was nominated for an award and is contracted for publication with Routledge. He has been teaching with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney since 2021, and teaches creative writing workshops with the Byron Community College.

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

Creative nonfiction for beginners is an 8-week (2 hours per week) workshop which 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.

Manuscript writing workshops are a more advanced offering, which include in-depth character building sessions, developing narrative arcs and structure, constructing plot, manuscript workshopping, and advice on how to get published. These 10-week courses will help you prepare a piece for publication.

Mark also offers 1:1 online and in-person mentoring sessions. 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)

Please contact Mark to discuss mentorship or workshop availabilities.