About Dad ⚓
Fernando was nicknamed “Gil das Estatísticas.” In the 1940s, he studied Economics at the University of Lisbon on a full scholarship, later enrolling in the Nautical School in Lisbon before embarking on a life at sea.
My First Picture Book Contract
2024 began with disappointing news for my writing career, but I picked myself up, took the good that came with the bad and kept going.
My First Book Review
Earlier this year, I decided to follow through on a recommendation made to me by a grant writer, and that was to increase my number of publishing credits..
My First Personal Essay
My first personal essay was published in The Portugal News.
The Self-Directed Writing Retreat
I had never been to a self-directed writing retreat.
The SCBWI Writing Conference
Last February I attended the SCBWI conference in New York City, my first in-person writing event since 2019.
My Hobby: Photography
We always had cameras hanging around the house.