ReShonda Tate Billingsley is an award-winning and national best-selling author and journalist. She has authored 30 books and was involved in three anthologies. She writes both adult and teen fiction. Several of her books have been optioned for movies, including her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, which is being directed by actress Regina King. Billingsley has also been a television reporter/anchor for NBC affiliate KFOR in Oklahoma City and Fox affiliate KRIV in Houston, Texas. A former reporter for The National Enquirer, she currently hosts a literary talk show, From Cover to Cover, and a public affairs show on KTSU, 90.9FM in Houston. A highly sought-after motivational speaker, she also appeared in the stage play Marriage Material by Je'Caryous Johnson. She is also a graduate of the University of Texas and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and Jack and Jill of America.