Olivia Penwell McCoy is a writer and painter living in Northern California near San Francisco with her husband Preston and dog Henry. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, she has lived on t...view moreOlivia Penwell McCoy is a writer and painter living in Northern California near San Francisco with her husband Preston and dog Henry. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, she has lived on the west coast for over forty-five years. She studied Fine Arts at Columbus College of Art and Design and at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. When not writing, she enjoys painting, world travel, hiking,quilting and time with family.
Olivia draws upon life experiences to inspire her work. Her first novel, "The Wright Place at the Right Time", was based on family genealogy. Her second novel, "The Ghost of Etienne Passat", came into being because of a ghostly encounter in the south of France.
The cover art for both books is her original work.view less