1. Are you a morning writer or a night writer?
Bit of both. I’d say a midday writer.
2. Do you outline or are you a pantster?
Plotter
3. Which comes first – plot or character?
Depends on what was the inspiration to write. Oftentimes, plot comes first.
4. Noise or quiet when working on your manuscript?
Quiet please!
5. Favorite TV show?
Breaking Bad
6. Favorite type of music?
Anything except for country or opera
7. Favorite craft besides writing?
Photography
8. Do you play a musical instrument?
Violin as a kid, but not anymore
9. Single or married?
Married
10. Children or no?
No
11. Pets?
Dog, Chewy
12. Favorite place to write?
Either at a park or the front porch of my home. The constant energy around me helps to keep the juices flowing in my mind.
13. Favorite restaurant?
FBI Pizza
14. Do you work outside the home?
Sometimes
15. What was the name of the last movie you saw?
Pride of the Yankees. I’m a fan of the silver screen classics.
16. Favorite outdoor activity?
Bicycling, walking
17. Pet peeve?
Talking with your mouth full
18. Your goal in life?
Retire early and have fun
19. Your most exciting moment?
Visiting my family’s homeland in Portugal
29. The love of your life?
My wife, Ashley
Devin Meireles is a healthcare administrative worker from Toronto that moonlights as a freelance writer. Apart from creative writing, Devin enjoys films, history, genealogy, and stamps in his passport. He wrote a narrative nonfiction book about his grandfather’s immigration story and has published many articles in literary journals and cultural magazines.
His latest book is the narrative nonfiction, The Portuguese Immigrant: Atlantic Heritage Story.
You can connect with him at Instagram at www.instagram.com/lusoloonie.
Title: The Portuguese Immigrant: Atlantic Heritage Story
Author: Devin Meireles
Publisher: Independent
Pages: 197
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Book Blurb
The Portuguese Immigrant: Atlantic Heritage Story is a narrative non-fiction book about the author’s family history—particularly the lives of their paternal ancestors from Sao Miguel Island in Portugal. The story begins with their great-grandparents before shifting focus to their paternal grandparents and their unconditional love for each other. Their relationship overcame many obstacles of the time and they were physically separated for nearly three years after leaving the homeland. They became immigrants in Canada—a place where the author found themselves born and raised, being something that they are grateful for yet fascinated to reflect on the history of how it happened.
Weaving a wonderful tale of the struggles and triumphs as well as the rich Portuguese culture of their ancestry, the book follows their grandfather, Vovô, who was the impetus for life in the New World. Embarking on the journey of lifetime, they carried out a mission guided by true love to carve out a fighting chance for the future of his family.
The author speaks on various characteristics embodied and behavioural traits that have shaped their sense of self today while forging a deep connection with their ancestors. Understanding more about themselves than anticipated along the way to show that it really is all in the family. The history that behooves us has been set out for those with the privilege to continue down the path—a sentiment that the author draws out with great detail. Their descriptions of events set the scene to take the reader back in time.
Book Information
Release Date: January 18, 2022
Publisher: Independent
Soft Cover: ISBN: 978-1777996611; 197 pages; $18.99; eBook $4.99; FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3IsJSSC
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NUhMAB
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