Aaron Ehasz grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Harvard University, where he was president of the Harvard Lampoon and concentrated in philosophy, with the obvious goal of one day making cartoons and video games. Aaron was the head writer of the beloved series Avatar: The Last Airbender and is a co-creator of The Dragon Prince. Melanie McGanney Ehasz grew up in New York City surrounded by books and tall buildings. She went to Emory University for college and then Fordham University, where she earned a master's degree in English literature. Melanie lives with her family in Santa Monica, California, surrounded by books and palm trees.