Tina Brooks McKinney

Tina Brooks McKinney is a Baltimore-born author and entrepreneur now residing in Covington, Georgia. She gained recognition with her drama trilogy—"All That Drama" (2004), "Lawd, Mo’ Drama" (2007), and "Fool, Stop Trippin’" (2008)—published under Strebor Books, a division of Simon & Schuster's Atria Books imprint. In 2008, she founded Taboo Publishing, releasing her novel "Dubious" under her own imprint. Known for her bold storytelling, McKinney has authored fourteen books to date, tackling real-world issues through fictional narratives.

McKinney's writing career spans over seventeen years, marked by her signature "tell-it-like-it-is" style that blends entertainment with social commentary. Beyond writing, she hosts the internet radio show "Real Talk With Tina Brooks McKinney," spotlighting both traditional and self-published authors. A cancer survivor, McKinney balances her literary pursuits with family life as a wife and mother of two. Her resilience and creative output continue to engage readers, with recent works including "Deep Deceptions" and the forthcoming "Whose Trippin’ Now."