Vickie M StringerVickie M.Stringeris the author ofEssencebestsellers, includingImagine This, Let that Be the Reason, Dirty Red, Still Dirty, andDirtier Than Ever. She is the publisher of Triple Crown publications, one of the most successful African American book publshers in the U.S. and abroad. She has been featured in such prominent news media asThe New York Times, Newsweek, MTV News, Publishers Weekly, Vibe, Millionaire Blueprints, Writers Newsweek, Black Expressions, and many more. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her two children. Read More Read Less