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Favorite books
- The Man Who Folded Himself
- Machine of Death
- The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
LanternLantern author
Tanner Howsden
Variety author who tends to publish whatever feels right at the time.
Sci-FiFantasyThrillerHorror
2,796published words across 1 Lantern story
Behind the byline
About the author
World famous author, renowned adventurer, philanthropist wizard, bovine hypnotist, billionaire playboy…these are all things Tanner Howsden would like to be someday.
In the meantime, he is a software developer who enjoys the art of creation. He has created a handful of video games and wrote the book you are holding right now. Additionally, he has had on-camera roles in a web series, a dating show, a movie, and a music video.
⌖ A mysterious location known only as Massachusetts
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The fun stuff.
The little things readers always want to know after the last page.
In the headphones
Writing soundtrack
- Twitch Chat
- Blue Man GroupEnya
- Construction Noise
- Dogs Barking
Tiny author lore
Things to know
- Will never kill a cat or dog in print
- Ends every print book with a "Character Appearance By Chapter" section
On Lantern
Stories by Tanner Howsden
Angelic Fantasy
The Angelic Guide to a Better Terrestrial Existence
To anyone else, Gavriel looks like a traditional lawyer. He gets his morning coffee, meets with clients, works in his office, then goes home and goes to bed without so much as a "thank you" for the true work he does.
Such is the life of an angel trying to fit in on the terrestrial plane, quietly fulfilling prayers for anyone with the courage to ask.
That is until a mysterious woman came into his favorite diner with a prayer he did not want to fulfill, suspicious knowledge of his true identity, and a chance to prove his worth to the Angelic Authority on Advancement and Awareness.
A chance that will open his eyes up to the truth of prayer, the truth of angelic work, and the very nature of The Plan.
Beyond Lantern
More books by Tanner Howsden
Finished books, full-length worlds, and other stories waiting wherever you buy books.
Published book
Vote For AIDAN
In 2036, a new style of candidate has entered the realm of politics.
Meet AIDAN, the Artificial Intelligence Distributed Area Network designed over 35 years ago to learn from, interact with, and assist humanity wherever necessary. After a successful tenure as a CEO and a less memorable experience as a kindergarten student, he has now declared his candidacy for President of the United States.
As AIDAN's campaign gathers momentum, his rapid ascent creates turmoil across the American political landscape, especially for the other presidential candidates.
Sparks fly as the nation undergoes fierce debates about technology's role in democracy, what the true definition of a natural born citizen really should be, and how much influence a non-human candidate should have in a nation's policy decisions.
But behind the political games and policy debates lies a fundamental question: can an AI ever have enough context and understanding about human empathy to make proper decisions on federal policy?
Is an AI even capable of making their own decisions?
If not, where are those decisions coming from?
Buy or learn more →Published book
Cora Christensen
Ten years ago, Cora Christensen embraced her identity as a trans woman. Her father did not take it well. He burned her bras, refused to acknowledge her gender, and eventually exiled her from his home.
Following his untimely passing, she has reluctantly returned to put his affairs in order. But after receiving a threatening call addressed to her deadname, she finds herself in the middle of a nightmare facing a crazed gunman, a disappearing child, and a house that aims to gaslight her at every turn.
Yet beyond the nightmare lies a simple truth: every choice we come across changes our lives, even the ones we don't make.
Trigger/Content warnings: - Drug & Alcohol Abuse - Emotional Abuse - Transphobia
Buy or learn more →Published book
Yara
Raised as the cherished daugher of a widowed farmer, Yara has long understood the importance of hard work and familial love. When her father falls gravely ill, she proudly takes on the duties of the farm in his stead.
But when a mysterious stranger tries to drown her under the morning sun, the peace surrounding her world shatters. Despite surviving the attack, she finds herself haunted by a figure in a hooded cloak who wants nothing more than to tell her a tale.
A tale which will lead her towards a plethora of unspoken truths, a stunning betrayal, an unfulfilled promise, and a legacy lost to time.
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