Draft:Lee Bullen (writer)
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Lee Bullen (born Lee Daniel Bullen on 8 October 1973 in Woking) is an English author[1] screenwriter, and journalist based in the Canary Islands, Spain. In a career spanning over 20 years, Bullen has written numerous books and screenplays[2], and regularly contributes articles to many leading publications in the UK and US, including Daily Mirror, The Sun and Newsweek[3]
Career[edit]
Raised in Woking in Surrey, Bullen studied art and design at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, and later worked an illustrator[4]. Following his move to Tenerife in 2001, he transitioned into journalism and went on to contribute articles for major publications in the UK and US[5].
During the early 2010s, Bullen developed two sitcom pilots, 'Falling Stars' and 'New Ageing', for the UK production company The Comedy Unit.
Bullen wrote his first book 'Beset: The Pursuit of Happiness in Times of Crisis'[6] in 2013. Based on his experiences of raising an autistic child during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the memoir became a bestseller on Amazon[7].
In 2014, Bullen wrote the fictional romantic comedy novel 'Someone Like You',[8] also a number one hit in its category on Amazon.
In 2021, Bullen was interviewed by Jonnie Irwin on an episode of 'A Place in the Sun' to talk about Tenerife as an inspiration for his writing[9].
Bullen wrote the biopic 'Always and Forever: The Rod Temperton Story' about the British songwriter in 2022.
He also produced and directed a documentary on Temperton called 'The Invisible Man' for his eponymous YouTube channel.
In 2024, Bullen appeared on the BBC show 'The Grimsby Fish Filleter Who Wrote Thriller' about Temperton's life and career.
Bullen also released his humorous compilation 'Anthology: A Collection of Short Stories & Poems' on Amazon.
Personal life[edit]
Bullen was married from 2003 to 2010, and has a daughter and an autistic son. Due to the "unique bond" with his son, autism is often a theme in many of Bullen's works.
References[edit]
- ^ "leebullen.co.uk". 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Lee Bullen". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Bullen, Lee (2022-05-23). "Russian engineers demine bombed out Azovstal plant in Mariupol". Newsweek. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Goodies, Book (2014-03-27). "Interview with Author – Lee Daniel Bullen @bullen_author". bookgoodies.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Bullen, Lee (2022-02-21). "Mum abandons autistic son who can't talk in street before driving 75 miles away". mirror. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0095LHGO8/
- ^ Bullen, Lee Daniel (2013). Beset: The Pursuit of Happiness in Times of Crisis. Createspace Independent Pub. ISBN 978-1-4975-7824-1.
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MRP5HG8
- ^ "A Place in the Sun: Thu 27 May 2021: South Tenerife - All 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2022-05-21.