The first novel that Jennifer Foehner Wells would release was titled ‘Fluency’ and this she would bring out in 2012. Currently residing in Pennsylvania with her husband, himself a literature professor, and their two children she now writes full-time.

This would then see her go on to work as a lab technician, working in animal disease diagnostic lab, followed by working as an assistant store manager in a local greenhouse. This would inspire her to find her own voice as a writer, seeking inspiration from writers such as John Wyndham and ‘Day of the Triffids.’Īttending university, she would study at Monmouth College in Illinois, gaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Growing up constantly reading, she become fascinated with the genre of science-fiction from an early age, particularly that of Ray Bradbury. With a lot more to come in the future, she’s definitely a writer to watch, as she continues to expand on her stories and her worlds.īorn in America in 1972, Jennifer Foehner Wells was born and raised in the area surrounding Highland in Illinois. This is partly due to her accessible style of writing that is both entertaining and compelling in equal measure, saying something important as well. Reaching a wide array of readers from around the world, she’s resonated with readers from many different background regardless of where they’re from. Her approach to the genre is both unique and intelligent, as she has very much made it her own over the years.

She also always manages to impart a clear message through each of her stories too, while leaving enough room for nuance as well. Her characters are also very well established too, as they easily come alive off of the page for the reader, leaving them with a long lasting impression. This would allow her to find the voice that many know her for today, really allowing her to say something entirely different in the process. Interested in the genre from an early age, she would pursue fan-fiction earlier on, before moving on to her own creations. Understanding the genre perfectly, she knows exactly what it is that she wants to do with it and really makes it work for her. Drawing from a wide range of influences including Ray Bradbury and Douglas Adams to name just a few, she’s not without inspiration either.

Creating vast and expansive worlds rich in detail and scope, she’s also lauded for her use of character as well, with realistic people inhabiting her stories. An imaginative writer of science-fiction, the American novelist Jennifer Foehner Wells is known for the sheer scale of her imagination.

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