Dr. Lurma Swinney is a native of Florence, SC. Her passion is writing. She has published three novels. Dr. Swinney is the daughter of Mrs. Bertha Davis. She has one sister, Audrey ...view moreDr. Lurma Swinney is a native of Florence, SC. Her passion is writing. She has published three novels. Dr. Swinney is the daughter of Mrs. Bertha Davis. She has one sister, Audrey Davis and one son, Jay Swinney. She holds a BA from Francis Marion University; a MA from Lesley University; and a PhD from Capella University. Dr. Swinney is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Dr. Swinney has a pending utility patent with the United States Patent and Trade Office. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and helping young people to succeed. Among Dr. Swinney’s accomplishments the one that she is most proud of is that she is a born again Christian who strives to please God in everything that she does.view less