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Dan Coonan

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Born
El Segundo, California , The United States
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WP Kinsella, Woody Allen, Frank Capra, J. D. Salinger

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May 2020


“Write the novels you would most want to read.” That’s the best single piece of writing advice I ever received. So that’s what I did.
My novels are like a political Field of Dreams or Midnight in Paris – a US President struggling to lead amidst our polarization who finds he can access a centuries-old saloon at night and drink with every one of his predecessors, living or dead. I loved the idea so much and thoroughly enjoyed writing two novels about it.
They also say “Write what you know,” and I’ve been in a few saloons in my life too . . . 😊
Most of the words of the presidents comes from their letters, memoirs, interviews or speeches – all notated by chapter in the sources at the end. They are fun novels, but pack a powerful message about ou
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Presidential Spirits

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23615 American Historical Fiction — 1583 members — last activity Sep 26, 2025 05:13AM
American history is fascinating and complex, yet it seems the majority of historical novels are based on European history. The purpose of this group i ...more
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