Philana Marie Boles has a BFA in English/Creative Writing and Theater from Bowling Green State University and is the author of Little Divas - a popular novel for tweens - as well as the adult novels In the Paint and Blame It on Eve. She lives, writes and works as a consultant in New York City.

In addition to being a word artist, Philana has worked for Spike Lee's Brooklyn based film company (40 Acres & a Mule Filmworks), Glamour magazine (as a media relations assistant)and as a substitute teacher, which she often refers to as her "favorite gig of all".

One who unfailingly always gives any and all glory to God, Philana Marie Boles is also the founder of CeleRead, a "read-for fun" not-for-profit literacy campaign.