Lanna Monday is a professor, author, and passionate advocate for early literacy. With over 25 years in education and media, she brings Napoleon Hill's success principles to life for young readers through the Hillwood Series, helping children build confidence, character, and a foundation for lifelong personal growth.

Lilliana Gall is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Greeneville, Tennessee. A 2024 graduate of Tusculum University, she now works full-time as a graphic designer while pursuing freelance illustration projects. Lilliana's ultimate goal is to write and illustrate her own original graphic novels for teens and young adults.