Marilyn Anderson

Marilyn Anderson is the author of the humorous relationship book, "NEVER KISS A FROG: A Girl's Guide to Creatures from the Dating Swamp." Her website is http://www.neverkissafrog.com where you can read excerpts. The book is published in the U.S. and 10 other countries. Her Web Series, NEVER KISS A FROG, is based on her book and features funny dating situations between men and women, showing which men are FROGS that won't turn into princes. Marilyn wrote and produced nine 3-minute episodes that are currently airing on various web sites including http://www.neverkissafrog and her Youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/neverkissafrog. As a comedy writer, relationship expert, and speaker, Marilyn has appeared throughout the country with her unique blend of comedy and advice. She was a guest on over 250 radio & television shows and was the "Dating, Flirting & Kissing" Coach on TV's "Extreme Makeover."

In addition, Ms. Anderson writes relationship, humor, travel & entertainment articles for magazines and newspapers nationwide, and she has performed as a stand-up comic, actress, and improvisational actor.

Marilyn is also an award-winning WGA writer for film and television. On television, she wrote for "Murphy Brown," "FAME," "Friday the 13th '" the Series," "Sherman Oaks," and other episodic TV. She was on the writing staff of "Carol & Company," starring Carol Burnett, Richard Kind, and Jeremy Piven.

Ms. Anderson is the recipient of a LUMINAS Award for the positive depiction of women in film & television. She has sold feature screenplays to several studios and networks. One of her romantic comedies was produced and aired on Lifetime TV, and she is currently producing a feature film. Three of Marilyn's screenplays won top honors in screenwriting competitions, including the American Screenwriting Contest, Writer's Digest Screenwriting Contest and Scriptapalooza. In addition, she is a judge for the Nicholl's Screenwriting Fellowship, sponsored by the Acade