CRISTY WATSON is passionate about teaching and writing and hosts a literary open mic in her community. She is the award-winning author of eight novels including: Benched, Living Rough, On Cue, Room 555, Cutter Boy, Dead to Me, and Epic Fail. Locked Up is her latest book. She was a 2017 Pacific Northwest Bookseller’s Association Book Award Nominee for On Cue. Cristy lives in Surrey, British Columbia.