Penny N Haavig is the author of Laugh Clown Laugh and Missionary to the Oddballs. Both novels are based on a true story about her mother. Penny resides in Minnesota but has New York roots. Her grandfather entertained on the vaudeville stage. Penny's love for the theater has continued through the years as an actor and director of small children's productions. She volunteers at Love Inc, a non -profit organization helping those needing physical, relational,emotional and spiritual assistance. Besides writing, she loves riding horses, and dabbling in art.