About Mark

I have always loved words.

A dear friend once told me, “Everyone has at least one good book in them.” In 2012, after selling the software company that had consumed fifteen years of my life, my friend’s quote fuelled me to embark on my next ambitious venture: writing my debut novel, Goodnight Sunshine.

Two books and eleven years later, I’ve learned that I love the craft of writing as much as the words themselves. I love drafting, re-drafting, editing, proofreading, and connecting with readers. I love public readings, workshops, courses, and networking with other writers.

During the heart of the pandemic in 2020, I signed up for a handful of online English and Creative Writing courses at the University of British Columbia (UBC). My mid-life academic adventure led to two subsequent years of full-time study on UBC’s Vancouver campus, which culminated in a Bachelor of Arts degree. Building on that education, I am now pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Nonfiction at the University of King’s College in Halifax.

I am fortunate to live in a very bookish family—all four of us are writers, and my wife, Sheila Cameron, is also a professional editor.

To gain a more complete picture of me, please visit my somewhat outdated blog (I intend to resume blogging soon!). Or feel free to reach out to me via my contact page. I’d love to hear from you!