Comical monsters and underdog heroes race through Mark's imagination and have won him many awards for his books and stories. But his favorite reward is hearing children laugh at his humorous adventures such as those in his newest mystery, WELCOME TO MONSTROVIA.Mark loves writing mysteries. He won the Teacher's Choice Award (Learning Magazine) for THE ROCKHOUND SCIENCE MYSTERIES, where kids catch crazy crooks by fun experiments like making ice pops. He won First Prize in the Florida Writers' Association competition for his comical YA horror, THE MIDNIGHT DIET CLUB, now also a great audio book. His upcoming picture books, SANTA'S SPEEDING TICKET, and ALICE IN BATSYLVANIA are loaded with fantastic illustrations by Dan Traynor. WELCOME TO MONSTROVIA, tells the story of a young boy sent to live with his strange uncle who must solve a baffling mystery in a land full of monsters and fantasy folk. It has a ton of twists and surprises kids will love and the wildest courtroom trial ever. Can you guess the hysterical ending? Mark contributed stories and was editor-in-chief for HOLIDAY HELPINGS, THE STORY SHOP, and CRITTER CAPERS, filled with funny stories for children and families. His adult stories have won many honors and appear in various collections including the Journeys Anthologies and the Florida Writers' Association Collections. Mark's award-winning adult series, ECTOS, THE GHOST DOCTOR'S ASSISTANT and ECTOS 2: THE BURNING, is published by Solstice Publishing and is the suspenseful story of a bright, courageous grad student who must become an assistant in a university Parapsychology Department to free herself of a mysterious ghost and a murderous stalker. ECTOS: NIGHTMARE has been selected as one of only ten entries in Solstice's new anthology, NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP. Mark thanks you for your support and a special thank you for those kind enough to add their reviews. "A few years ago, I got the greatest fan letter from a little boy thanking me for my ROCKHOUND detective series and ending with: "I know all authors are rich. Can I swim in your pool?" If I had one, you'd all be invited. Thank you again. Mark