Marlene Cullen
Marlene Cullen is a writer, editor and workshop facilitator based in Petaluma, California. Her writing has appeared in newspapers, anthologies, area newsletters and internationally published articles. She is best known for her writing workshops and editing skills.
Personal life
Marlene Cullen was born in 1948 and grew up in the Mission District of San Francisco. She pursued a degree in sociology and communications. She has been married to her husband since 1969. She has three adult children and one grandchild.
Career
Marlene Cullen is a writing workshop facilitator, writing coach, editor and producer of Writers Forum, a monthly literary program. She is a writer of short stories, memoir, poetry and creative non-fiction. Her writing workshops provide essential elements for successful writing. Fulfilling her passion for writing and sharing with others, she has created unique writing environments such as Jumpstart, Writing and Art Collage Workshops and Revision Workshops, where participants often experience transformational changes. Marlene Cullen has worked as a volunteer in schools, parenting organizations and writing organizations. As a volunteer in the field of parenting, she has written extensive articles, mentored new volunteers, edited newsletters and has been a panelist at workshops and keynote speaker at conferences. As a volunteer in the field of writing, she has led workshop discussions, edited anthologies, and has worked as conference supervisor.
Bibliography & Published Works
- ''My Way With Gophers published in Redwood Writers 2014 Anthology Water (2014)
- The Gift Published in Vintage Voices Cent'Anni: May you live 100 years (A Few Little Books, 2009)
- Tiny Lights Publications, (2006–2009)
- Words for Dollars, What Are Gophers Good For? (2009)
- Look Out Published in Building Bridges Anthology (iUniverse 2009)
- Hannah Mae Published in Vintage Voices Four-Part Harmony (iUniverse 2008)
- Watch Out: A Pantoum Published in More Bridges Anthology, (iUniverse 2007)
- My Point of View Vintage Voices A Toast to Life (iUniverse 2007)
- Gold Star has appeared in 'lectronic Latitude Latitude 38 (2004)
- Argus Courier Guest Columnist (2003)
- Leaven, La Leche League International Publication (1989)
- Grapevine, La Leche League Northern California Publications (1979–1996)