Techniques for Writing Memoir, Fiction, or Non-Fiction 

Instructor:  Frances Metzman
Instructor's Bio: Frances Metzman, graduated of Moore College of Art and received a Master’s degree from University of Pennsylvania. A co-authored novel, Ugly Cookies, published by Pella Press, and a short story collection, The Hungry Heart: Stories, published by Wilderness House Press, both won book awards. In addition to publishing twenty-seven short stories she has a novel published by Tree of Life Books, The Cha-ha Babes of Pelican Way, 2023, and the sequel,  published 2025, The Cha Cha Babes Dance with the Devil, are both Amazon Best Sellers. Teaching credits include: Adjunct professor at Rosemont College graduate school, university workshops, and creative writing at Temple University (OLLI). As fiction editor for Schuylkill Valley Journal, she introduces debut and seasoned writers and is a freelance editor.