"The Author" is an atmospheric adventure wherein the player attempts to maintain high levels of inspiration, creativity, writing skill, motivation and other factors to increase the quality and quantity of his books, thereby attaining both fame and wealth. However, reaching for the stars often comes at a price...

Positive interactions at various locations increase some scores and decrease others. Writing takes place in 3 phases, and the quality of each phase is based on your scores at the time of writing. The final quality of the book is an average of the 3 phases, and determines the amount of fame and money you derive from its release.

W,A,S,D Movement, press to interact with doors and highlighted objects.