Draft:Lee Bullen (writer)

Lee Bullen (born Lee Daniel Bullen on 8 October 1973 in Woking) is an English author.. screenwriter, and journalist based in the Canary Islands, Spain. In a career spanning over 20 years, Bullen has written numerous books and screenplays, and regularly contributes articles to many leading publications in the UK and US, including Daily Mirror , The Sun, Newsweek, and Daily Mail.

Career
Raised in Woking in Surrey, Bullen studied art and design at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, and later worked an illustrator. Following his move to Tenerife in 2001, he transitioned into journalism and went on to contribute articles for major publications in the US and UK.

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' in 2013. Based on his experiences of raising an autistic child during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the memoir became a bestseller on Amazon.

In 2014, Bullen wrote the fictional romantic comedy novel 'Someone Like You', 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

Bullen wrote the biopic 'Always and Forever: The Rod Temperton Story' about British songwriter Rod Temperton 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 Radio Humberside 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 in 2024.

Personal life
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 his works.