Tom Tryon(1926-1991)

Was inspired by the Ira Levin novel 'Rosemary's Baby' to write his own horror novel, 'The Other, which became an immediate bestseller. He subsequently adapted the 1972 film version.

When I began writing all that I had going for me was that I could type 80 words per minute, I could spell and I liked words. But in doing it, I found that the real reward was the writing itself, working at it day by day and finally accomplishing something--that was it. To have a book published is one of the most exciting things that can happen to you. Infinitely more rewarding than acting