Ann Keeling has taught writing, dance, music, and art to children and adults for over 35 years. 

With an MFA in Creative Writing-Goddard College, she has been Editor-in-Chief of the Pitkin Review, a finalist in the Quarterly West Prose Contest, and short-listed for the 2022 Force Majeure flash fiction contest. Her writing and art have appeared in many literary online and print journals. Ann also has an MFA in Dance-UCLA and a BS in Dance Therapy-UW-Madison. She is certified in Strategic Coaching, Brain Gym 1 and 2, Psychosynthesis, Hatha Yoga, Acupressure Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, and the Dale Carnegie Leadership Program. 

Living on the Central Coast of California with her husband and dog, she appreciates every visit from her grown son.