The worlds of rock and roll and literary horror may be colliding on the new Aerosmith album.

Jack Douglas, who’s helming the classic rockers’ upcoming record, told Classic Rock magazine that he suggested an unlikely collaborator for frontman Steven Tyler.

Douglas told the label that legendary author Stephen King could help Tyler get his creative juices flowing.

“They looked at me like I was crazy. I said, ‘No, I’m serious. If there’s anyone who’s going to inspire him, it’d be Stephen King,’” Douglas reported.

“Steven doesn’t need melody – he needs someone who’s going to inspire him as a wordsmith. I don’t want a guy who’s just writing hits right now.”

There’s no word if the two Steves are indeed working together, although their shared Boston connection might break the ice. King is a massive Red Sox fan and Aerosmith got their start in the city.

Elsewhere in the interview, Douglas (who also produced Aerosmith’s ’70s classics Get Your Wings, Toys in the Attic and Rocks) said that Aerosmith have recorded 15 tracks for the new album, and have plans to lay down at least one more.