VICKIE M. STRINGER is the author of Essence bestsellers including Imagine This, Let That Be the Reason, Dirty Red, and Still Dirty. She is the publisher of Triple Crown Publications, one of the most successful African-American book publishers in the country and abroad. She has been featured in such prominent news media as the New York Times, Newsweek, MTV News, Publishers Weekly, Vibe, Millionaire Blueprints, Black Expressions, and many more. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her two children. Visit her website at www.triplecrownpublications.com.

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