DL Havlin's credo is "Open Minds, Open Books" for he believes readers are thinkers. He has enjoyed a varied career as a business executive, fishing guide, football coach, world traveler, and has been involved in many more interesting endeavors. DL has been writing the past eighteen years, has had numerous novels published, along with a short-story collection, and magazine articles. He has received a number of awards from different organzations including an Author of the Year Award in 2008.