Aaron Slade was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in Southern Arkansas. He attended college on an Academic and Band scholarship at Arkansas Tech University, where he graduated with honors, obtaining a Bachelor of arts degree in International Studies. In his studies, he traveled to many different countries and observed several social customs and beliefs. In his junior year, he began writing fiction outside of his studies. Through studying diverse social histories, cultures, and languages, he gathered enough inspiration to write his first book. Colorblind is Slade’s first book.