A Place for Pluto

About Stef Wade

Stef Wade used to write about cardboard boxes but thinks writing books is far more exciting. She was the co-creator and writer for the former cooking and home blog Haute Apple Pie. Stef holds a BA in advertising from Marquette University and an MBA in Integrated Marketing Communication from DePaul University. Stef is a member of the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She currently resides in the greater Milwaukee area with her husband and three boys. Melanie is an American artist born and raised in Plymouth Michigan. She has been drawing since she was a little girl. Back then her favorite canvas was pavement and her go to medium was sidewalk chalk. Nowadays Melanie likes create artwork digitally but also enjoys using watercolor markers colored pencils and acrylic paint. Oh and sometimes a pinch of glitter too!  Melanie is a 2013 graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit Michigan where she earned a BFA in Illustration. The Michigan-native has since relocated to Los Angeles California to pursue a career in illustration and design.