Mark was born in America but raised in England. He returned to America to attend Chaparral High School. In twelfth grade, his article was chosen out of hundreds to be featured in The Californian (Union-Tribune San Diego). When he attended ETSU, he wrote for the East Tennessean. Upon returning to California, he took up an internship writing for the local newspaper which led to a freelance position with local news agencies. His obsession with cars led him to Power Automedia. It combines his passion for writing with his passion for cars. Mark's hobbies are golf and filmmaking/reviewing.