"Coming Soon!  The Cross on Cotton Creek"

The dramatic story of a family's devotion to an oath made in the turbulence of Sherman's march to the sea that shaped their lives, loves, ad destinations for the following century and beyond. from Double Edge Press Publishing 

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I want to thank all of my old and new friends for visiting with me at the Matlacha Menagerie, making the book signing a great success.  I hope to hear from you often and sincerely appreciate your support.

Thank you for awarding me the "Versatile Blogger" award!  It's a particular honor for a poor old country Golden Retriever like me.  I'll certainly maintain the honor of the award by "completing the circle" and passing it along.  I'm gonna have to get some help from my human on those link things and such, but rest assured I'll do it all.  Furthermore let me wish for you the same wish I have for all my friends.  "May your table scraps be plentiful, the shoes you chew be undiscovered, the fleas you encounter be sterile, and there be no thorns in your bathroom area.

Sandy

  2008 POW! Award Winner Announced
2008 POW! Author of the Year

Havlin novella takes 1st place in 2009 POW awards

Havlin featured at Much Ado About Books

Author D.L. Havlin was one of the featured authors at the Much Ado About Books program sponsored by the Jacksonville, FL Library Association, April 25-26 at the Omni and Library's Central Branch.  Havlin was featured on panels, seminars, and was available to patrons for discussion and signing books.  Appearing with D.L. were 40 authors including notables Carl Hiaasen, Virginia DeBerry, Liz Clarke, Tim Dorsey, R.L. Stine, and Joan Hecht.

D.L. Havlin has won another award for his mainstream novel, September on Echo Creek. The book earned second place honors from university professors judging for POW (Promoting Outstanding Writers). This organization holds a national contest annually and is open to all authors in fictional and non-fictional categories. Previously, the novel was cited as "book of the month" by Knoxville’s WJXB on its literary program. The station reviewed the book when it was test marketed in that area. 

It was Havlin’s fourth award in the last two years having won the 2004 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Awards for best mainstream/literary fiction and runner-up for his historical fiction manuscripts for The Hangin’ Oak and The Hidden Door respectively.

The Taste of Pine Island is a festival featuring various artists, authors, and restaurants that are part of this Southwest Florida community. Mr.  Havlin will be available to chat about writing , his books, and Florida history which is one of his hobbies. 

September on Echo Creek, D.L. Havlin’s mainstream/suspense novel about a young woman’s struggle for emotional independence has been selected as book of the month by WJXB radio.  The unique combination of Havlin’s powerful story and a CD by Melissa Wade and the Wild Blue Yonder, whose “sweetgrass” music is featured in the book, are an exciting step forward in publishing.  A spokesperson for the publisher stated, “It’s a carefully crafted book, not relying on action gimmicks to hold the readers’ interest, with a real O’Henry ending.”  September on Echo Creek was test marketed in Knoxville by Palmland Publishing.  Havlin, who previously won honors from the Florida Writers Association for his manuscripts, The Hangin’ Oak, best literary fiction, and The Hidden Door, best historical fiction, joins award wining authors Terry Persun, Robert Fulton, Mary Gauden Hughes, and others whose works are offered by Palmland.  The book was pre-released to select Knoxville area bookstores (Borders, Hastings , Carpe Librum, The Last Savant, Birthplace of Country Music Museum) and some area music stores.  September on Echo Creek will be released nationally in November.