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NYT Bestselling Author. Detroit(ish). He/Him. ADHD Survivor. bryonquertermous.com/links

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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 19/09/2026
I scored the coveted Pony Boy seat in the front row of the Outsiders musical last night and it was fantastic. I had an amazing teacher who taught it at the private evangelical school I went to (before she was fired for it) so the book means a lot to me and the musical exceeded my expectation.
Autographed Playbill for The Outsiders musical.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 18/09/2026
Out and about.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 18/09/2026
Proof of life tourist edition.
White guy in sunglasses with the Empire State Building in the background.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 17/09/2026
At the airport to continue my birthday celebration in NYC to visit my east coast contingent of buddies (plus a couple of folks traveling in for the occasion).
Middle aged white dude at an airport.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 15/09/2026
Leo is not enthused by my reading of my latest pages. I only gave him half a treat though earlier, so I think he’s biased.
A pug in a chair who has had enough of me.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 14/09/2026
Spenser turned 18 over the weekend and he’s grown into such a sweet and curious giant that this world is too good for. Luckily he has two sisters made of thunder and lightning to protect him. He loves snakes and lizards, so we went to a reptile rescue to celebrate.
Giant 18-year-old boy with a lighter and birthday cupcakes.Spenser with a black and tan python on his shoulders.Tween girl with a giant yellow python on her shoulders.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 14/09/2026
Afternoon listening. Love this one. You can almost hear The Eagles forming in the background.
Album Rick Nelson Live at the Troubadour.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 11/09/2026
My pug is more the sort to celebrate the community aspect of everyone coming together briefly afterward.
A pug on a couch with kittens.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 07/09/2026
It‘s been a while since I’ve posted some Ed and Zorro content and I apologize profusely and hope you will forgive me this epic transgression.
Ed using a tween girl as a sleeping hideaway.Zorro and Leo bonding.Cat sleeping tableau.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 04/09/2026
I needed a new murder show too watch between new episodes of REACHER and nothing clicked with me until I started FURIOUS on Hulu. Holy shit is this show fantastic. It’s somehow manages a perfect balance of dark and emotional and funny and terrifying. the cast is phenomenal from top to bottom.
Emmy Rossum and Quincy Tyler Bernstine sitting next to each other in a hospital room.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 16/08/2026
Taking the @lauralippman.bsky.social strategy and spent the afternoon watching baseball. I found a cheap last minute ticket to the game and this is a pretty great way to spend a Sunday.
Upper deck baseball seat view.Sweaty middle aged baseball fan selfie
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 12/08/2026
I love talking to Adam Frost, though it doesn’t happen nearly enough, and I’ve been looking forward to this book since I first heard about it. I got an early copy, and it’s everything I hoped it would be- funny, deep, heartbreaking, and so well written. Get your pre-orders in now! bit.ly/4xDmhqF
Bad News Dads by Adam Frost.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 07/08/2026
I have a Stanley and an Owala, because apparently I’m a suburban soccer mom, and the Owala is by far my favorite. But a free dupe would have been even better.
Black Owala water bottle with DND sticker on it.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 07/08/2026
Kitten Socializing Update: While Ed remains Maurice’s chief tormentor, he’s also become his best cuddle buddy. Zorro has been bonding more with our pug. Also: someone taught them martial arts. Yesterday Ed did a flip in the air and came down in a perfect kick to Zorro’s head. Brutal and hilarious.
Orange kitten snuggling with gray senior cat.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 02/08/2026
Dear Bryon Quertermous & all those participating in ModPo 2026:

Welcome to ModPo! We founded this community of people interested in modern & contemporary U.S. poetry back in 2012 and are delighted that each year more folks want to join.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 01/08/2026
Ed has decided I’m not leaving bed today. Oh well.
Orange kitten sleep on my legs.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 31/07/2026
I‘d gotten away from word games on my phone for a while and started back up again, including Spelling Bee. It’s been harder for me then it used to be because I’m out of practice, but this felt good.
Queen Bee
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 27/07/2026
The socializing of Ed and Zorro among our other pets continues and seems to be going well. Leo loves his little chaos buddies and Maurice has taken a cranky, but tolerating, elder vibe around them. The kids have also introduced the laser pointer into the chaos.
Cat and kittens in bed together.Dog and kittens on the couch.Kittens with a laser pointer.Kittens with no understanding of personal space.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 24/07/2026
I’m big fan of Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody, and her new mystery novel is great. It’s a celebration and skewering of authors, publishing, mystery novels and STC-style writing books. It’s a great mystery with a veey satisfying and surprising ending. Highly recommended.
Cover of How to Write a Murder by Jessica Brody.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 24/07/2026
Leo would like to remind everyone there are pets in this house other than the kittens. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
A pug who just wants to be loved looking at the camera.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 21/07/2026
It’s been a week since we brought Ed and Zorro home to live with us and they seem to be settling in nicely. Our dog and senior cat still aren’t sure what to make of these fuzzy little chaos goblins, but everyone has settled into a working arrangement and the ice seems to be cooling.
Kittens in a laundry basket.
Kitten in a box.Kittens fighting.Kittens sleeping in a blanket.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 21/07/2026
File Under: Books Perfect for Me That I Took Too Damn Long to Get Around to Reading.
Cover of the trade paperback of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 19/07/2026
When they aren’t beating up on each other like furry little MMA fighters, Ed and Zorro’s favorite pastime is looking over the edge of the couch and watching the dog.
Two kittens on the back of the couch looking down.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 18/07/2026
Who wore it better? Me or @scalzi.com?
John Scalzi with Ed the kitten on his shoulder.Bryon Quertermous with Ed the kitten on his shoulder.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 15/07/2026
Ed has taken up the role of writer‘s assistant in the house while Zorro prefers to lie in wait for unsuspecting toes or laps to appear.
Kitten on a laptop keyboard.Black and white kitten ready to pounce.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 14/07/2026
Pretty sure Menace 2 Society was originally supposed to be about new kittens in a house.
Orange kitten perched on a couch plotting destruction.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 13/07/2026
Since Mort passed away in Feb we’ve been thinking about getting a kitten, then a few days ago I saw a post from someone I know about a pair of rescued brothers. Yesterday we went to rural Ohio to pick them up and they‘ve settled in nicely. Say hello to Zorro (black and white) and Ed (orange).
Fluffy kittens in a car carrier.Fluffy kitten with a teenage girl.Fluffy kitten with a teenage boy.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 13/07/2026
They have settled in nicely…
A cuddly kitten with a teenage girl.A cuddly kitten with a teenage boy.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 08/07/2026
We have a history with bonded brothers.
Cats.Cats.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 06/07/2026
Spenser and I did a double feature last night and saw the new minions movie then the new Jackass movie. It was thoroughly delightful and both are loving tributes to cinema in their own skewed way. The genuine love and non toxic masculinity of the Jackass guys is awesome.
Minions and Monsters movie poster.Jackass Best and Last movie poster:
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 27/06/2026
That’s ok. I have my own well to tap.
DoorDash robot crashes SWAT standoff.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 24/06/2026
Day job stress is bullshit, but getting out on a kayak for a couple of hours is a pretty good antidote.
Selfie out on a lake in a kayak.Out on a lake in a kayak.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 13/06/2026
I bought myself a Jinhao 9019 fountain pen as an early Father’s Day present. I’ve been writing longhand more lately because it‘s easier to get started and isn’t as distracting or uncomfortable on my wrists as my computer. This feels premium and is the best pen I’ve ever used. pretty good for $15.
Clear fountain pen on a notepad with handwritten novel words on it.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 13/06/2026
Right there with you.
Open notebook and pen outside on patio.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 08/06/2026
Spenser’s graduation came and went so fast and I was so annoyed by how hot the arena was where they had the ceremony and the families in the stands screaming and hollering so we couldn’t hear anything. So I’m just now processing all of it and the complicated cocktail of emotions I‘m awash in.
My son in between his two sisters after his graduation ceremony.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 06/06/2026
The Pulp Tarot has spoken and says that I’m running myself ragged and I’m on the verge of burnout if I don’t take care of myself and refill my well. TLDR, I need to put on my own oxygen mask before helping others.
A three card tarot spread from the Pulp Tarot deck.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 05/06/2026
Static and stimulation detox.
Longhand novel pages on a Rhodia notepad with a Platinum Prefounte fountain pen.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 04/06/2026
Probably not the best book to be reading in the work cafeteria. 🤷‍♂️
Cover of How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 02/06/2026
Summer gazebo office is now operational.
A table set up with my laptop computer a book and a notebook outside on the gazebo of my deck.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 02/06/2026
I love notebooks, I love planners, and I love organizational systems that might finally be the one to work for me, so it was only a matter of time before I joined the bullet journal cult. So far, this one looks like it might stick.
Front cover of the black Moleskin notebook I’m using as my new bullet journal. The skull sticker is courtesy of Jami Attenberg from one of her pre-order offers.Clippings from a beginner’s guide to bullet journaling that I taped to the inside of my journal.The future log spread of my new bullet journal.A rapid log page from my new bullet journal.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 01/06/2026
Ribbit, ribbit.
A frog smiling.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 31/05/2026
Yep. That’s exactly the photo I was referencing. So cool.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 31/05/2026
I loved this book. It could have easily been a hackey, cynical “literary thriller” or worse, a too slick calculated grab full of brilliant plotting but no soul. Instead its messy and human and elegant and wonderful and inevitable.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 27/05/2026
I can’t believe today is this kid’s last day of school. He’s the sweetest, kindest, most helpful person I know and I’m proud to call him my son. Now I need to go bawl my eyes out.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 19/05/2026
It’s past the point of ridiculousness how closely @joebrosnan.bsky.social’s tastes match mine, but this is even freakier. This sounds like the novel I wanted RIOT LOAD to be but wasn’t mature enough to pull off. Can’t wait to read this one.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 16/05/2026
This has signature @johnrogers.bsky.social heist written all over it.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 13/05/2026
Yeah, it’s been that kind week, month, year…
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 09/05/2026
I was excited to get a copy of @ryanslowell.bsky.social ’s upcoming first novel and its the kind of book I didn’t think they made anymore. It’s short and nasty and funny and violent and a paperback original. Highly recommended.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 19/04/2026
Drop your crime fighting Angelicans.
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Bryon Quertermous @bryonquertermous.com · 15/04/2026
Drop your crime fighting Catholics.
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