The Book of Quint with author, Ryan Dacko
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An evening with Ryan Dacko describing the 4-year journey in research, writing, and publication of his novel, The Book of Quint, a prequel to Jaws with permission to publish by the Peter Benchley estate. All topics are on the table with the history of the USS Indianapolis tragedy and the film Jaws becoming the inspiration behind the book. As a 21st century writer, how to rally fans around the world with a podcast and social media and gain support early on. Navigating the pitfalls of modern day publishing, working with agents, and developing a novel for the silver screen.
Ryan Dacko is a US Coast Guard veteran, who has served as a search and rescue boat operator in the North Atlantic and on the US Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star from the North Pole to Antarctica. He is a licensed underwater welder and worked as a professional commercial deep-sea diver.
Ryan operated an independent film company where he received awards on film festival circuits and sold his awad-winning documentary Plan 9 from Syracuse to Netflix in 2007. Ryan keeps a writing notebook on the dashboard of his line truck while working as a high voltage line mechanic, living with his wife and 3 kids in Syracuse, NY. He is the host and creator of the Jaws Obsession podcast, ranked in the top 2% of all podcasts around the world by ListenNotes. The Book of Quint is his debut novel.
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