The Wordsmith

Walt Erickson has achieved a level of success most novelists can only dream of-yet the way he's reached this point in life is the stuff of nightmares. With his agent, an associate, and a particularly unique typewriter by his side, Walt's creative process is much more sinister and merciless than the average writer's. The lengths to which one man will go to achieve fame and notoriety give a chilling glimpse into what humans are capable of, regardless of the moral consequences. is a thrilling and darkly innovative story of suspense, one that will force you to wonder if we can ever truly know the whole story behind the people we love. Is it possible to unearth the darkest details of ourselves and still come out alive? As Walt's hunger for fame continues to grow, and his girlfriend begins to suspect the unsettling truth behind his words, the tenuous threads holding Walt's life together begin to fray. From the astoundingly imaginative mind of Alan Ayer, is a gripping narrative that dares to peer into the shadows of the darkest aspects of humanity. Our story-our fate in life-is often written against our will.