The Author ~ Mark Horsburgh

The fantastic views from Mark’s flat overlooking Salcombe Harbour were the original source of his inspiration for the Seymour series of children’s books. Regular visits and close observation of the comings and goings of the harbour led to the creation of the fictional seaside idyll of Walcombe Bay, the germination of ideas, and the eventual writing of these stories.

Mark has an Honours degree from Worcester University, which focussed on studying “real books” for children and promoting a desire to read. As a teacher, Mark worked with all age groups and in a variety of schools, including long spells teaching children with complex special needs, teaching specialist lessons in Craft Design and Technology, and also as a general subjects teacher.

In his writing, Mark has sought to include educational content from his knowledge and experiences of science, the sea and the natural world. He believes that what we can do as an “apprentice”, with support, we can learn to do for ourselves.

Contact the author at                walcombebay@aol.com