Create Your Own Secret Language: Invent Codes, Ciphers, Hidden Messages, and More

David J. Peterson is an author, language creator, and all-around language enthusiast. He's created languages for shows like the HBO's Game of Thrones, CW's The 100 and Netflix's The Witcher, as well as films like Marvel's Doctor Strange and Legendary's Dune. He can often be found curled up in an armchair with his two cats doodling in his invented scripts. He lives in Orange County, California with his wife Erin and his daughter Meridian.

Odd Dot is a boutique imprint that publishes author-driven brands, select licensing partnerships, fiction, nonfiction, and innovative formats for ages 0-12. From toy-like board books and trend-setting sticker collections, to inspirational picture books and more, we are always steered by kids' interests and the transformative power of reading. Odd Dot's core mission is to craft books that inspire joy, foster connections, and ignite curiosity―all the while having a ton of fun together. Harnessing the magic of collaboration, Odd Dot specializes in delivering exceptional originality in whatever form our ideas and partnerships take.

Ryan Goldsberry is an illustrator, graphic designer, animator, and board game maker. He's best known for the tabletop games, Burgle Bros. and Paperpack. He also spent over a decade working in video games as an animator for the Tomb Raider franchise. Ryan has five children, which technically makes him insane, and severely sleep deprived. He is a child of the 80s so things like the Ghostbusters, Goonies, He-man and the Ninja Turtles have all combined to make him who he is today.