Pamela Smith Hill delves into the complex and often fascinating relationships Wilder formed throughout her life that led to the writing of her classic Little House series. Using Wilder's stories. Hill has produced a historical-literary biography of the famous and much- loved author. Fol ... Hill provides a context, both familial and literary, for Wilder's writing career. (Hill studies).. the relationship with her daughter - the hidden editor - Rose Wilder Lane. Wilder produced her timeless classics with the help of her daughter's editorial insights. Hill argues that they differed in their visions of the path Wilder's career should follow, but eventually Lane's editing brought out the best of her mother's writing and allowed her creativity, expression, and experiences to shine through.