Dan Brown Tahiti in 1993, Brown read Sidney Sheldon's novel "The Doomsday Conspiracy", and was inspired to become a writer of thrillers. He started work on "Digital Fortress", setting much of it in Seville, where he had studied in 1985. He also co-wrote a humor book with his wife, "187 Men to Avoid: A Survival Guide for the Romantically Frustrated Woman", under the pseudonym "Danielle Brown". The book's author profile reads, "Danielle Brown currently lives in New England: teaching school, writing books, and avoiding men." The copyright is attributed to Brown. In 1996 Brown quit teaching to become a full-time writer. "Digital
Dan O'Brien (author) of South Dakota. His books have been translated into seven foreign languages and his essays, reviews, and short stories have been published in many periodicals including, Redbook, New York Times Magazine, FYI. New York Times Book Review. Dan O'Brien (author) Daniel Hosler "Dan" O'Brien (born November 23, 1947 in Findlay, Ohio) is an American author, wildlife biologist, and rancher. Dan O'Brien was born in Findlay, Ohio on November 23, 1947. He attended Findlay High School and graduated in 1966. He went to Michigan Technological University to play football and graduated with a BS degree in Math and Business from Findlay