Dacko served in the United States Coast Guard and used his free time while on a tour of duty at Antarctica to create the screenplay of And I Lived, a melodrama about high school lovers threatened by peer pressure and class warfare.
On May 7, 2022, in episode 20[9] it was revealed that Ryan had completed the writing on his novel "The Book of Quint"[10] based on the character portrayed on screen by Robert Shaw.
On June 27, Ryan revealed that the campaign grossed $3,000, officially granting a limited run in October of the same year.
",[11] Ryan revealed that he was granted permission by Benchley IP, LLC to move the novel into publication.
On February 24, 2023, Ryan revealed via Instagram[12] that "The Book of Quint" is represented by William Pettit Literary Agency.