Rocky Mountain Writer #120

Sue Hinkin & Deadly Focus 

Sue Hinkin, interviewed by Natasha Watts, talks about her debut thriller, Deadly Focus.

The chat covers writing realistic, diverse characters, the importance of critique groups and community, and her book signing coming up (with fellow mystery author Becky Clark) on April 20.

Raised in Chicago, Sue Hinkin is a former college administrator (most recently at DU), TV news photographer, and NBC-TV art department head.

With a B.A. from St. Olaf College, she completed graduate work at the University of Michigan and was a Cinematography Fellow at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles where she lived for many years. She is a puppy foster volunteer—latest failed foster is a white bichon/poodle mix named Harley. She lives in Littleton.

Sue Hinkin’s website

Intro music by Moby Gratis

Outro music by Dan-o-Songs

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