Born and raised in Baltimore, M.T. Pope debuted in 2009 with a novel published by Urban Books, Both Sides of the Fence. The book's success spawned a series of well-received sequels. His other books include May the Best Man Win, Don't Ask Don't Tell, and Stick Up Boys.
Tina Brooks McKinney was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She lives with her husband in Covington, Georgia.
Brenda Hampton is an Essence bestselling author. She was named a Favorite Female Fiction writer in Upscale magazine, and was awarded the Best Female Writer by readers and Infini Promoters. When she is not writing, Hampton manages her own insurance business in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
A native of Southern California, Terry E. Hill attended Cal State Los Angeles, where he majored in sociology, and B.I.O.L.A University, where he trained to be a missionary. He has worked in the social services industry for more than 20 years.