Clockword

The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter D in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a late US writer. 1. Rejected 2. United 3. Objected 4. Resounded 5. Extend fully 6. Supported 7. Expiated 8. Story 9. Nicknamed 10. Lingered 11. Innate 12. Bit