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professor writer

Vicki Due Hendricks is an American professor and writer. She is the author of the novels: "Miami Purity", "Iguana Love", "Voluntary Madness", "Sky Blues", and "Cruel Poetry".

Background

Vicki Due Hendricks was born on November 28, 1951 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Vincent and Claire (Charles) Due.

Education

Vicki graduated from Ohio State University with her B.S. in 1973. Then she received her M.A. from Florida Atlantic University in 1979 and her M.F.A. from Florida International University in 1992.

Career

Vicki worked for Broward Community College, Pembroke Pines, as a professor from 1981 until 1996. She is currently a writer, published mostly in the crime field over the last twenty years.

Achievements

  • In 2008, her novel "Cruel Poetry" was a finalist for an Edgar Award.

Membership

She has been a member of National Writers Association, Florida Center for the Book.

Interests

  • Dining, sailing, scuba diving, skydiving, traveling.

Connections

Vicki married William C. Hendricks on June, 1973, but they divorced in June, 1986. She has a child: Benjamin.

Father:
Vincent Due

Mother:
Claire (Charles) Due

Spouse:
William C. Hendricks

Son:
Benjamin Hendricks