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Solipsism

Solipsism is a story based on mental health/psychology horror.

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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.
ACX Audiobooks Now Available!

Audiobook for Solipsism is now available for purchase. The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road will become available within the next couple weeks, followed shortly thereafter by Crete and Black Flags. Then finally 60 Suntides Blvd will be the next book turned into audio.

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Author Book Signing at Encore Books

Come out to Encore Books on Sunday, September 17th, 2023 from 1-3pm to meet author Derek Wachter and check out four of his books that will be for sale at the event, including titles such as: The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road, Solipsism, Black Flags: The Nautical Tale of William Teach, and Crete. Author Derek Wachter will also share more information about his upcoming sci-fi horror story, The Dark Side of the Moon.

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Tapped House Horror in the Month of October

Author Derek Wachter will be featured in a commercial from Tapped House horror around the greater Seattle area in the month of October during the Hallow Ian Horror Hour.

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Pirates of the Pacific Festival in August 2023

Special Message from Author Derek Wachter for Pirates of the Pacific Attendees

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Books the author is working on Planned Release in Fall/Winter 2023 

                                             The Dark Side of the Moon

Friday, October 4th, 1957. Scientists from Soviet Russia successfully launch Sputnik 1, a Soviet satellite up into space. It’s the first man made satellite that has successfully entered space, thus triggering the Space Race between the United States and the USSR. Countries from around the world watch with anticipation and fill their tabloids with news related to the success of the Soviets, dubbing the event as a “modern marvel of scientific ingenuity”. What the Soviets failed to mention though, is that Sputnik was not a satellite, but a ship carrying multiple Soviet military personnel, scientists and building architects to the Earth’s moon to secretly build a nuclear lunar base near a moon crater called Argos. American CIA spies uncover the truth behind the rocket launch and report intelligence to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who in turn calls for an emergency meeting among Air Force officials in his cabinet. They immediately draft plans to send an elite special forces group to intercept the Soviet military group on the moon and recover their document plans for the nuclear base to bring back to the United States.

A young new recruit named Adam Anderson, is one of the 12 different military members who are promoted to the Air Force Special Tactics Team and selected to participate in this mission to the moon. Adam and the crew are sent to a secret military base in the Nevada desert where they board a rocket that sends them up into orbit and to the moon. When they land however, they find the Soviet base is already half built, but severely damaged. Along with several dead Soviet bodies in space suits scattered around the building site. The men also observe a strange flickering light off in the horizon of the dark side of the moon that catches their attention. The American forces search the grounds but find no documents for the nuclear base. With their direct orders to find the documents, the men embark on a lunar mission to find them and solve the mystery of the mysterious light in the distance, along with what happened to the Soviets before they landed.

Unbeknown to the crew though, is that something from an alien world watches them with malcontent from the shadows of the dark side of the moon. Camouflaged by the empty dark void of space. The fate of the men will now depend on how fast they can find the Soviet nuclear documents and if they can survive what hunts them in the dark side of the moon.
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  • Yakima, Washington, United States
  •  1/1/2028 11:47 AM
  •   406 S 1st St #1934, Selah, WA, USA

Signed copies of the book Black Flags: The Nautical Tale of William Teach can be purchased here at the Sundance Espresso coffee shop located in Selah, Washington, near the McDonalds on 1st St. Stop by this establishment and grab a tasty coffee drink, and enjoy a story of piracy and vengeance from Black Flags.

  •  1/1/2028 08:00 PM
  •   415 W Walnut St, Yakima, WA, USA

Encore Books located in Yakima, Washington as of Sunday, September 17, 2023, are carrying books from Author Derek Wachter. Signed copies of 60 Suntides Boulevard, The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road, Solipsism, Black Flags: The Nautical Tale of William Teach, and Crete will be for sale there in paperback format. Please support Encore Books as they continue to remodel and clean up their bookstore for the local public! Coffee shop is open and brewing very tasty drinks too!

  •  10/27/2023 09:00 AM - 10/29/2023 05:00 PM
  •   580 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, USA

Join Author Derek Wachter at this years Yakima Valley Bigfoot Con 2023, as he sells all five of his books at the event, including the event highlighted title, The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road, a Sasquatch horror story. For the first time at this event, Author Derek Wachter will also have hardback books available for purchase. Come meet Author Derek Wachter and enjoy the 2nd Annual Yakima Valley Bigfoot Con 2023 at Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington!

  •  11/11/2023 10:00 AM - 11/11/2023 05:00 PM
  •   1500 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA, USA

Come meet Author Derek Wachter as he introduces all five of his books he has written, at the 2023 Grit City Comic Book Show in Tacoma, Washington! Signed copies of 60 Suntides Boulevard, The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road, Solipsism, Black Flags: The Nautical Tale of William Teach, and Crete will be available for purchase!

  •  11/18/2023 01:00 PM - 11/18/2023 03:00 PM
  •   22 N 2nd St. Suite 100, Yakima, WA, USA

(Event creation currently in the works). Author Derek Wachter will be attending the Beir Den Author Book Signing event on November 18, 2023 at the Beir Den in Yakima, Washington. Signed copies of 60 Suntides Boulevard, The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road, Solipsism, Black Flags: The Nautical Tale of William Teach, and Crete will be available for sale. Come meet author Derek Wachter and have a cold beer at the Beir Den in Yakima!

  •  5/3/2024 09:00 AM - 5/5/2024 05:00 PM
  •   18740 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA, USA

At this time, Author Derek Wachter is in the process of securing a vendor space for the event and further confirmation will be made available at a later date.

  •  5/24/2024 09:00 AM - 5/26/2024 05:00 PM
  •   35 North Forks Avenue, Forks, WA, USA

Come join Author Derek Wachter at the 3rd Annual Sasquatch Days in Forks, Washington in May 2024! Author Derek Wachter will have all books he has written made available, signed, in paperback and hardback, with information about e-books and even audiobooks! Come enjoy the festival and meet Author Derek Wachter in Forks, Washington!

  •  9/21/2023 08:00 AM - 9/24/2023 05:00 PM
  •   18740 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA, USA

Author Derek Wachter will be attending the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association Conference being held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Seatac, Washington Thursday, September 21 to Sunday, September 24, 2023.

  •  9/17/2023 01:00 PM - 9/17/2023 03:00 PM
  •   415 W Walnut St, Yakima, WA, USA

Author Derek Wachter will be at the Encore Bookshop on Sunday, September 17th, from 1:00-3:00pm, signing and selling copies of 60 Suntides Boulevard, The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road, Solipsism, Black Flags: The Nautical Tale of William Teach, and Crete.

Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival

Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival

6/17/2023

Author Derek Wachter is spotted on Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival Facebook page. At the event, Derek will be releasing his 5th and newest book to his selection titled, "Crete". A present day Greek myth horror story of adventure, betrayal, and excitement as a College Professor and his student go in search of a legendary gemstone in the labyrinth of the minotaur on the island of Crete.

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Derek Wachter, Author of "Black Flags: The Nautical Tale of William Teach"

Derek Wachter, Author of "Black Flags: The Nautical Tale of William Teach"

6/2/2023

Author Derek Wachter gives an interview to the YakTriNews.com for KAPP TV, on his latest book of piracy and the pleasures about writing as an author.

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Goodreads.com Update!

Goodreads.com Update!

1/6/2023

Hello everyone! I encourage everyone to find me at goodreads.com, where you can review my books and feel free to give your review and what you think of the story!

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The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road

The Cabin at the End of Herrick Road

10/16/2020

Newswire Press Release

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60 Suntides Blvd.

60 Suntides Blvd.

9/20/2019

Newswire Press Release

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Yakima encore Books to Hold Local Author Book Signing Event

Yakima encore Books to Hold Local Author Book Signing Event

9/16/2023

Sunday, September 17, 2023, Encore Books located at 415 W. Walnut Ave. in Yakima, Washington, will be holding a local author book signing event for the public. It will feature 9 local authors and Derek Wachter will also make books available for purchase after the event from the Encore Books on that day and from thereon his books can be found at the local author table by the front doors of the store.

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News Report YouTube Video for Encore Book Signing Event on September 17

News Report YouTube Video for Encore Book Signing Event on September 17

9/16/2023

Access to The Photographer of Colors website through Picfair can be accessed at the following link below.  Here you can find landscape photography images of photos taken from all around the Pacific Northwest by The Photographer of Colors, Derek Wachter.

https://the-photographer-of-colors.picfair.com/

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