D. L. Hackman

October by LanternlightOctober 2026 event author

How it was earned: Participated in the October by Lanternlight 2026 event.

Writing, where you can truly play GOD.

ThrillerTime Travel

2,890published words across 1 Lantern story

Behind the byline

About the author

Just a lost Gen Xer trying to get through life. Using writing as a kind of therapy. I just don't understand what the world has become, and am trying to figure it out.

⌖ South East Idaho

The fun stuff.

The little things readers always want to know after the last page.

Forever shelf

Favorite books

The author is still arranging this shelf.

In the headphones

Writing soundtrack

country
rock n roll
hip hop
oldies
80's
classic rock
heavy metal
hard rock

Tiny author lore

Things to know

This margin is waiting for secrets.

On Lantern

Stories by D. L. Hackman

Thriller

Karma Killer

He made a deal with the devil to go back in time to stop the death of his family. He didn't expect the devil to send him back so far.

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Finding your place.