"Do you need to know about an author to enjoy his writing?" DL Havlin smiled as he restated the question and answered. "I don’t believe so. But I do think knowledge of a writer’s background allows his readers to understand a specific work’s perspective and evaluate its validity. Certainly, this is paramount in nonfiction and it allows the reader to connect the dots in fiction." DL Havlin is an eclectic author whose background is as rich in variation as the subjects for his novels, novellas, and short stories. Born April 18, 1941 he has packed three lifetimes of experiences into one brim full existence. He believes, "The one big advantage writing at an advanced age provides is that life is what you know and not what you project it might be."

DL Havlin has won two prestigious Royal Palm Literary Awards for his entries in the 2004 Florida Writers Association writing contest. The awards were announced at FWA's Annual Conference held in Orlando, November 5, 6 and 7. Mr. Havlin won "First Place" in the field of Literary Fiction for his manuscript, The Hangin' Oak, and his epic manuscript, The Hidden Door, took "Second Place" honors in the category of Historical Fiction.