Lee Martin writes in all genres, but has a background in traditional Westerns. Lee's father, who was one fourth Cherokee, worked on various cattle ranches in the early years. The family soon settled on their own cattle ranch and also began to participate in rodeos, amateur and professional.

Lee started writing in the third grade. In high school, stories were written inside the covers of class notebooks. Over the years, Lee sold forty-two short stories to various magazines. One of Lee's short stories is the basis for a romantic-comedy screenplay. AVALON BOOKS published Lee's first novel, Dead Man's Walk, followed by 16 more traditional, action Westerns (1990-1994). These novels are now in large print, with 5 on audio. Some are now also screenplays.

Lee was unable to attend college and ended up in business. But later, entered night law school via a college equivalency exam and passed the California Bar. Lee was a practicing attorney in California for some time, but left that field to become a full time writer. To enter the Hollywood Market, Lee connected with Terry Porter, Flat Rock, Indiana, and with Jack Thompson, veteran producer.

Lee's screenplays include action/suspense, fantasy, kids' adventure, romantic comedy, in addition to Westerns/historicals. Lee has written 2 TV pilots. Three Western screenplays are now packaged and another has been optioned. Other interests include 35mm photography and free-hand painting of animals and Native Americans.

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