Derek Wachter is an American author, born in Yakima, Washington in 1982. Genres of his writing include and in the future will include, psychological horror, horror, thriller, action/adventure, science fiction, and stories that convey a hidden message for the readers. Derek possesses an associate degree, bachelor degree, two master degrees, and is currently working on his Ph.D. In his free time, he enjoys spending his time with family, traveling, riding his motorcycle, amateur landscape photography, golf with his friends, and of course, writing.