Frances Keiser has been designing and publishing books for over 20 years and is a faculty member of the University of North Florida Department of Continuing Education teaching publishing-related classes. She is a multi award-winning author, artist, and craftsman.

A 25-year resident of St. Augustine, Keiser is also a University of Florida Master Naturalist and writes the weekly Backyard Adventures column for The St. Augustine Record. She is married to award-winning artist and illustrator, Hugh Keiser.