Magdalena Zenaida is a freelance writer whose passion for writing is ignited by her family, the places she has traveled, and the people she has met there. Her book, "An Honest Boy, Un Hombre Sincero" won second place in the 2014 International Latino Book Awards for Best New Children's Author. She is currently preparing her blog, divingchinfirst.com for travel notes and reviews as she teaches children's creative writing workshops throughout Western Europe this fall.