D.A. Watson is the author of four novels and the fiction and poetry collection Tales of the What the Fuck. His stories, verse and articles have appeared in several anthologies and collections and have won gongs and acclaim from Greenock to Dunedin, including nominations for a Pushcart Prize in the US and the UK People's Book Prize. An occasional poetry performer, he also appeared on the main stage of the Burnsfest Festival in 2018 as the warm up act for the one and only Chesney Hawkes, a personal milestone and career highlight. He lives with his family on the west coast of Scotland and is still telling stories.