Jennifer Archer
Encyclopedia
Jennifer Archer, is an author of young adult/teen fiction, women's fiction and romance born in Cleburne
, north central Texas
. Her novel
s typically have strong female protagonist
s, and have been nominated for numerous award
s.
Archer holds a bachelor's degree
in Business Administration from West Texas A&M University
, and after graduating she worked in the fields of oil and gas accounting, real estate management, and the pharmacy
and medical equipment
industries, before becoming a full-time writer. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of creative writing
and pursuing dreams, and has presented numerous talks and workshops for educators, students, writers' organizations and bookstores. Her novels for adults have been published with Dorchester Publishing
and Harlequin Books, and her first novel for teens entitled Through Her Eyes is expected from Harper Teen in early winter 2011. She is the author of eight published novels and three novellas, and has published numerous non-fiction works.
Body and Soul, Archer's debut novel, was released in 1999. Once Upon a Dream, her second novel, spent several weeks on Borders Books' bestseller list for Paranormal Romance, and was chosen by Amazon.com
as one of the 'Best New Romances' for the month of January 2001, and was a 2001 P.E.A.R.L.
Finalist (Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature). Archer finished in the finals twice in Romance Writers of America
's Golden Heart competition, was a 2006 finalist for the prestigious Rita Award
with her mainstream women’s fiction novel The Me I Used to Be, and her novel Sandwiched was a 2006 nominee for a Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award.
Archer currently resides in Amarillo, Texas
.
Cleburne, Texas
Cleburne is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. According to 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 29,050. It is the county seat of Johnson County. Cleburne is named for a Confederate General, Patrick Cleburne...
, north central Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Her novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s typically have strong female protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
s, and have been nominated for numerous award
Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
s.
Archer holds a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Business Administration from West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University , part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, a small city south of Amarillo. West Texas A&M opened on September 20, 1910...
, and after graduating she worked in the fields of oil and gas accounting, real estate management, and the pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
and medical equipment
Medical equipment
Medical equipment is designed to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of medical conditions.-Types:There are several basic types:* Diagnostic equipment includes medical imaging machines, used to aid in diagnosis...
industries, before becoming a full-time writer. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of creative writing
Creative writing
Creative writing is considered to be any writing, fiction, poetry, or non-fiction, that goes outside the bounds of normal professional, journalistic, academic, and technical forms of literature. Works which fall into this category include novels, epics, short stories, and poems...
and pursuing dreams, and has presented numerous talks and workshops for educators, students, writers' organizations and bookstores. Her novels for adults have been published with Dorchester Publishing
Dorchester Publishing
Dorchester Publishing is a publisher of mass market paperback books. Although mostly known for romance, Dorchester also publishes horror, thriller and Western titles.-Publication lines:...
and Harlequin Books, and her first novel for teens entitled Through Her Eyes is expected from Harper Teen in early winter 2011. She is the author of eight published novels and three novellas, and has published numerous non-fiction works.
Body and Soul, Archer's debut novel, was released in 1999. Once Upon a Dream, her second novel, spent several weeks on Borders Books' bestseller list for Paranormal Romance, and was chosen by Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
as one of the 'Best New Romances' for the month of January 2001, and was a 2001 P.E.A.R.L.
Paranormal romance
Paranormal romance is a sub-genre of the romance novel. A type of speculative fiction, paranormal romance focuses on romance and includes elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, blending together themes from the genres of traditional fantasy, science fiction, or horror...
Finalist (Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature). Archer finished in the finals twice in Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
's Golden Heart competition, was a 2006 finalist for the prestigious Rita Award
RITA Award
The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance novel and some other romantic fiction. It is presented by Romance Writers of America . It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada. It signifies excellence in one of 13 categories of romantic fiction.-...
with her mainstream women’s fiction novel The Me I Used to Be, and her novel Sandwiched was a 2006 nominee for a Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award.
Archer currently resides in Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
.
Published works
- Body and Soul (1999). New York: Love Spell; Dorchester Pub. ISBN 0-505-52334-5 (Wink and a Kiss series)
- Once Upon a Dream (2001). New York: Love Spell; Dorchester Pub. ISBN 0-505-52418-X
- Shocking Behavior (2002). New York: Love Spell; Dorchester Pub. ISBN 0-505-52507-0
- Sandwiched (2005). Don Mills, Ont., Canada: Harlequin. ISBN 0-373-23034-6
- The Me I Used to Be (2005). Don Mills, Ont., Canada: Harlequin. ISBN 0-373-23044-3
- My Perfectly Imperfect Life (2006). Don Mills, Ont., Canada: Harlequin. ISBN 0-373-23064-8
- Off Her Rocker (2006). Don Mills, Ont.: Harlequin. ISBN 0-373-88103-7
- Annie on the Lam: A Christmas Caper (2007). Don Mills, Ont., Canada: Harlequin. ISBN 0-373-88148-7
- Through Her Eyes (2011). New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-061-83458-0
Omnibus contributions
- "Blame It on the Baby" (1999), in Eugenia Riley ; Kimberly Raye ; Jennifer Archer (eds.) New Year's Babies. New York: Dorchester Pub. Co. ISBN 0-505-52345-0
- "Breaking the Rules" (2003), in Katie MacAlister; Jennifer Archer; Sheridon Smythe (eds.) Heat Wave. New York: Dorchester Pub. Co. ISBN 0-505-52539-9
- A Mother's Day (2007, with Susan Mallery). Richmond: Mills & Boon. ISBN 0-263-85552-X
- "Hannah's Hugs" (2008), in Linda Lael Miller, Sherryl Woods, Curtiss Ann Matlock, Jennifer Archer, Kathleen O'Brien (eds.) More Than Words: Volume 4. New York: Harlequin. ISBN 0-373-83622-8