Marc Blake

Marc Blake is a born and bred Londoner. He was educated at Hampton School and Ravensbourne College of Art and Design.

He has published four dark comic mystery-thrillers; Axman, Sunstroke, Bigtime and 24 Karat Schmooze; also a YA mystery novel, Spirit of the Blitz.

He wrote an ITV Drama called 'The Swap' which starred Gemma Redgrave. Michael Maloney and Jonathan Cake.

Non-fiction includes How NOT to write Sitcom (A&C Black) Writing the Horror Movie and Writing the Comedy Movie (Bloomsbury). He has also written two small 'introduction to comedy' books - 'How to be a Comedy Writer' and 'How to be a Sitcom Writer' both currently available in 2nd editions.

He is a qualified London Blue Badge Guide.