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Mark Robertson

Mark Robertson

Mark Robertson spent most of his career as a technician in the world of theatre, film, and TV. Often, either in-between rehearsals, or at the end of a day’s work, he would take pen to paper and use the time writing as a way of clearing his mind and relaxing before moving on to the next issue of the day. In 2015 he decided to turn his pastime into a paid environment and studied with the British College of Journalism, where he gained an HND in the subject. Since qualifying, he has had multiple articles published in national newspapers and magazines and now works as a newsreader for two London based radio stations. Mark is based in Dorset (UK) and is currently studying to be a light aircraft ...
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Inside the Mind - Mark Robertson

  • What inspired you to start writing?
    I originally used it as a way of getting all my thoughts down on paper so I didn't miss anything with work. It was only after a while that I discovered I had a knack for expanding my notes into legible script, which I'd turn into amusing anecdotes that others liked to hear. From there, it just became a natural step to move onto larger things.
  • Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
    Who knew a career in the police force would lead to a best-selling novel? Former Police Officer Kathryn West talks about her life, career and dangers met every day for officers on the thin blue line. From the Tavistock Square bombing to Grenfell Tower, her first-hand experience talks candidly of chilling tales and memorable moments of life on the beat during her 30 years in the MET. No lies. Just truth. A spine-tingling tale of dedication and bravery on the cold streets of London.
  • How do you create your characters?
    "From Handbags to Hand Grenades" is a true story about just one woman, so that bit was quite easy.
  • What does your typical writing day look like?
    I usually start around 9am and go through all my emails which takes me to around 9.30 From there I'll look at any news stories that need to be worked on and start to research any backgrounds that may be required for later in the day. Twice a week I work as a newsreader at two different radio stations so always need to be ahead of the game when it comes to current affairs. i'm always on the lookout for new stories that I can write about and can usually take inspiration from the world around me.
  • What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
    Getting messages from random people saying they bought my book on a whim and ended up loving it so much they literally could not put it down.
  • What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
    Finding a publisher. I think I must have contacted well over a hundred in the early days to try and get myself noticed.
  • Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
    No. Just me, my laptop and Microsoft Word.
  • What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
    Be prepared to put in some seriously long hours after you're published to promote your book. I averaged 60 hours a week for the first eight months non stop. The longest day was 19 hours at my desk, while another was 14 hours.
  • How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
    I have two radio campaign ads running as well as sending out a weekly series of adverts to over 400 social media groups which gives me a "potential" audience of around 7 million views. Of course the reality of that is far less, but unless you put in the work, then you're going to get very little out of it.
  • What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
    There's potentially a new book in the pipeline called "From Truncheons to Tasers" which is a follow on after, "From Handbags to Hand Grenades. Work has started on the new book but has been temporarily halted until early 2026 due to various "life" factors.