David Mello grew up on army bases throughout the USA and Germany. His love of comic books, stand-up comedy, and rooting for the underdogs shaped his writings, from short stories to mini 'zines and various adventures in revolution. When not writing, David usually has a camera in hand.
Keiko Mello, born Keiko Welch, hails from an interracial family in Minneapolis's Northside. As Keiko grew up, she used drawing, dancing, and playing drums in rock bands to ground herself.
Keiko and David met in 1997 in Seattle and have been inseparable since. Today, they are slow-travel digital nomads, and their latest project as STAY MELLO CREATIVE is crafting the second book in a planned trilogy of Ebon.