Dane Hatchell was born and lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He works in the manufacturing industry by the shores of the Mississippi River. He is the author of the novel: Lost World of Patagonia, RESURRECTION X, the collection: MIND HEMORRHAGES, co-author of the novella: SLIPWAY GREY, and the novel: INSURGENT Z and THE DARK TIMES. Multiple short stories by Dane have appeared in various anthologies over the last few years.