Fernando brings an eclectic background to his writing: A life-long interest in medieval history, 10+ years intense martial arts training, an early career as a biology researcher, and a later career as a software products developer, a love of wines and cooking, 2 years living and working in India, a somewhat maddening fixation with golf, and a regular program of re-reading the works of Jack Vance and Patrick O’Brien.

Home for Fernando is Arlington, Mass where he lives with wife Kim – herself an author — in a 100 year-old house. If you happen to visit do not be alarmed by the many swords on display. They are purely ceremonial … yeah, that’s the ticket, ceremonial.