Greg Watkins has given numerous presentations and has written articles in various publications to teach children about bullying, forgiveness, and friendship. The father of four and the youngest of eight children, he draws on his personal experiences to write his Big Bill and Buddies series. Watkins loves entertaining and teaching children as a part of the Authors in Schools program and is involved in fundraising projects such as the"Mustard Seed Communities," a charity for abused and abandoned children. A former Marine, Watkins served during the Vietnam era and then earned his bachelorís degree from Kendal College of Art and Design. He lives in Roswell, Georgia.