Sandra Henriques

About

Writing has always been my favorite method of communication, but it took me some time (and a few detours) to become a professional writer.

One central trait guides all my writing, regardless of the format or topic: I love telling stories.

Since 2014, I have combined SEO writing with storytelling to help clients engage with their target audiences. I have authored and ghostwritten online articles, website content, and blog posts in both Portuguese and English.

As a freelance travel writer, I have collaborated with Lonely Planet since 2017, writing books and articles for their website. If I had to choose a favorite among the seven Lonely Planet books I have authored and co-authored, it would be "Pocket Azores 1" without hesitation. As an Azorean, I was honored to conduct on-ground research and write the first Lonely Planet guide about my home islands.

In 2021, I pursued my long-held dream of writing horror fiction and published short stories in several anthologies both in Portugal and abroad.

In 2022, I realized that the community of Portuguese horror writers and artists might be larger than I had anticipated, even though the general consensus was that Portuguese horror did not exist. This led me to co-found Fábrica do Terror, the only website dedicated to Portuguese horror, where I serve as editor in chief. I often write about genre film festivals and interview authors and independent horror filmmakers. Although it started as a passion project, it has grown significantly—we unleashed a monster. We have published over 100 Portuguese horror authors on the website and in three anthologies, with more books on the way.