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Lee Bullen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 1973 Woking, England |
| Occupation | Author, screenwriter, journalist |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| leebullen.co.uk | |
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[3], The Sun, Newsweek, and Daily Mail[4].
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[5]. 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[6].
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'[7] in 2013. Based on his experiences of raising an autistic child during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the memoir became a bestseller on Amazon[8].
In 2014, Bullen wrote the fictional romantic comedy novel 'Someone Like You', also a number one hit in its category on Amazon[9].
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[10]
Bullen wrote the biopic 'Always and Forever: The Rod Temperton Story' about British songwriter Rod Temperton in 2022[11]
He also produced and directed a documentary on Temperton called 'The Invisible Man'[12] for his eponymous YouTube channel.
In 2024, Bullen appeared on the BBC Radio Humberside show 'The Grimsby Fish Filleter Who Wrote Thriller'[13] 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
[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 his works.
References
[edit]- ^ "leebullen.co.uk". 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Lee Bullen". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Lee, Bullen. "Lee Bullen". Muck Rack.
- ^ Bullen, Lee (2024-06-11). "Sweltering air passengers are forced to strip with some 'passing out' after being stuck on a plane for more than three hours with no air conditioning". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Amazon.com".
- ^ Bullen, Lee Daniel (2013). Beset: The Pursuit of Happiness in Times of Crisis. Createspace Independent Pub. ISBN 978-1-4975-7824-1.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Someone Like You: A Comedy about Heartbreak & Lookalikes eBook : Bullen, Lee: Kindle Store".
- ^ "A Place in the Sun: Thu 27 May 2021: South Tenerife - All 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ Bullen, Lee (December 26, 2022). "Always and Forever: The Rod Temperton Story". Amazon.
- ^ Lee Bullen (2022-01-23). ROD TEMPERTON MUSIC DOCUMENTARY | THE INVISIBLE MAN. Retrieved 2024-06-30 – via YouTube.
- ^ "BBC Radio Humberside - BBC Radio Humberside, The Grimsby fish filleter who wrote Thriller". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
External Links
[edit]- Official website
- Lee Bullen YouTube channel
- Lee Bullen at Amazon