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'''Annette Broadrick''' was born November 26, 1940 and began writing after her youngest of four children graduated from high school. She sold her first novel, ''[[Circumstantial Evidence]]'' in 1984, selling six more books to the publisher before that first title was published. She resides in Texas.
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==Biography==
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'''Annette Broadrick''' was an only child until the middle of her 16th year when her sister was born. Her mother read to her until she read to herself. From that time on, books became her closest companions and teachers.
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She married immediately after high school graduation in the middle of her 18th year. Twelve months later she had her first son. She ended up having four sons in seven years. People with children do not need to explain what their life was like for the next 20 years. Those people without children do not want to hear about it.
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Early on, she became a secretary to supplement the family income. Eventually she became a legal secretary and for 25 years she worked for attorneys in Arizona, Texas, Illinois, and Oregon.
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Her love of books followed her throughout her career as a mother and a secretary. By the time her youngest son graduated from high school she decided to write a book of her own.
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After writing in a spiral notebook for six months, she rented a typewriter and rewrote the book, showed it to a creative writing teacher, who was also a friend, listened to her critique and rewrote her story. Next she showed it to another avid romance reader and carefully listened to her critique. She rewrote her story once again.
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Next she mailed the manuscript to the Silhouette office in New York. Two months later she received a phone call asking if she’d be willing to do extensive revisions, including cutting one hundred pages. She said yes. This was in January 1984. By the time the book, Circumstantial Evidence, came out in November of that year, she had sold a total of six books.
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Since October 1984 Annette has supported herself with her writing. Her career as a published author has also supported her reading habit and in the past five years she has managed to establish a quiet life in the Hill Country of central Texas that soothes as well as stimulates her.
  
 
She is the author of over 55 novels. Writing for the [[Silhouette Romance]] imprint, Annette Broadrick published 15 books.
 
She is the author of over 55 novels. Writing for the [[Silhouette Romance]] imprint, Annette Broadrick published 15 books.
  
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== Books ==
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== Bibliography ==
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=== Books ===
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* [[The Man Means Business - Annette Broadrick|''Man Means Business, The'']] - January 2006, ([[Silhouette Desire]] - [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#1701]])
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* [[Bachelor Father - Annette Broadrick|''Bachelor Father'']] - 1985  ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#219]])
 
* [[Bachelor Father - Annette Broadrick|''Bachelor Father'']] - 1985  ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#219]])
 
* ''[[Circumstantial Evidence]]'' - November  1984 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #329]])
 
* ''[[Circumstantial Evidence]]'' - November  1984 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #329]])
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* ''[[Unforgettable Bride]]'' - May  1998 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1294]])
 
* ''[[Unforgettable Bride]]'' - May  1998 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1294]])
 
* ''[[Unheavenly Angel]]'' - July  1986 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #442]])
 
* ''[[Unheavenly Angel]]'' - July  1986 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #442]])
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== Books (By Release Date)==
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== Awards ==
 
== Awards ==
 
* [[1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winners|1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Best All Around Series Romance
 
* [[1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winners|1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Best All Around Series Romance
 
* [[1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winners|1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romantic Fantasy
 
* [[1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winners|1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romantic Fantasy
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== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Broadrick] - Wikipedia Entry
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Broadrick Annette Broadrick - Wikipedia Entry]

Revision as of 23:24, 21 November 2012

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Annette Broadrick

Biography

Annette Broadrick was an only child until the middle of her 16th year when her sister was born. Her mother read to her until she read to herself. From that time on, books became her closest companions and teachers.

She married immediately after high school graduation in the middle of her 18th year. Twelve months later she had her first son. She ended up having four sons in seven years. People with children do not need to explain what their life was like for the next 20 years. Those people without children do not want to hear about it.

Early on, she became a secretary to supplement the family income. Eventually she became a legal secretary and for 25 years she worked for attorneys in Arizona, Texas, Illinois, and Oregon.

Her love of books followed her throughout her career as a mother and a secretary. By the time her youngest son graduated from high school she decided to write a book of her own.

After writing in a spiral notebook for six months, she rented a typewriter and rewrote the book, showed it to a creative writing teacher, who was also a friend, listened to her critique and rewrote her story. Next she showed it to another avid romance reader and carefully listened to her critique. She rewrote her story once again.

Next she mailed the manuscript to the Silhouette office in New York. Two months later she received a phone call asking if she’d be willing to do extensive revisions, including cutting one hundred pages. She said yes. This was in January 1984. By the time the book, Circumstantial Evidence, came out in November of that year, she had sold a total of six books.

Since October 1984 Annette has supported herself with her writing. Her career as a published author has also supported her reading habit and in the past five years she has managed to establish a quiet life in the Hill Country of central Texas that soothes as well as stimulates her.

She is the author of over 55 novels. Writing for the Silhouette Romance imprint, Annette Broadrick published 15 books.


Bibliography

Books


Books (By Release Date)

Order of Release Novella/Book Title Release Date Publisher Note
1 The Man Means Business 2006, January SD #1701


Awards


On the Web

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