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BIO - KATHE GOGOLEWSKI
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ABOUT KATHE GOGOLEWSKI
For a long time, teaching upper elementary school children was
Kathe's passion. She especially enjoyed writing stories and
reading them to the children. TATO was one of those stories. She
loves writing stories that appeal to both boys and girls, as well as
children of different academic abilities. Tato was published in
November, 2005, and Kathe wrote an educational supplement for
teachers soon after. The supplement contains both science and
language arts activities that tie in with events in the story.
Kathe's passion. She especially enjoyed writing stories and
reading them to the children. TATO was one of those stories. She
loves writing stories that appeal to both boys and girls, as well as
children of different academic abilities. Tato was published in
November, 2005, and Kathe wrote an educational supplement for
teachers soon after. The supplement contains both science and
language arts activities that tie in with events in the story.
Kathe retired from teaching eight years ago when she and her husband moved to Southern
California. She hoped to begin writing full time but did not account for the lure of the bells that
buzzed in the elementary school near their new home. She soon found herself volunteering in
fourth and fifth grade classrooms as a science and writing teacher. Later, she began volunteer
teaching at the school for Casa De Amparo, a facility that houses children who become wards
of the state. She enjoys both writing and teaching. And of course, she is still reading stories to
the children.
California. She hoped to begin writing full time but did not account for the lure of the bells that
buzzed in the elementary school near their new home. She soon found herself volunteering in
fourth and fifth grade classrooms as a science and writing teacher. Later, she began volunteer
teaching at the school for Casa De Amparo, a facility that houses children who become wards
of the state. She enjoys both writing and teaching. And of course, she is still reading stories to
the children.
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Kathe has published three novels.The first, TATO, is a fantasy adventure for middle grade
readers and is available from Wings Press. The other, A Promise to Keep, was
published by Double Dragon Publishing in February, 2005 under the pen name, Ann
Durand. TATO and A Promise to Keep both won the Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll
2005 for best TOP TEN novels in their categories. A third book, Flight of the Gryphon,
is available from Double Dragon Publishing.
Kathe was a contributing writer for San Diego Ranch and Coast, San Diego's Lifestyle
Magazine from August 2006 to August 2007.
readers and is available from Wings Press. The other, A Promise to Keep, was
published by Double Dragon Publishing in February, 2005 under the pen name, Ann
Durand. TATO and A Promise to Keep both won the Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll
2005 for best TOP TEN novels in their categories. A third book, Flight of the Gryphon,
is available from Double Dragon Publishing.
Kathe was a contributing writer for San Diego Ranch and Coast, San Diego's Lifestyle
Magazine from August 2006 to August 2007.
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Kathe wrote a chapter for the anthology Spiritual Visitations available at Zumaya
Publications.
Kathe is a contributing Editor for the ezine for writers, The Muse Marquee. She writes the
column, Heart Beat, under her pen name, Ann Durand. She also contributes an articles
for Coffee Cramp Magazine and is a contributing writer for Ranch and Coast, San
Diego's Luxury Lifestyle Magazine.
column, Heart Beat, under her pen name, Ann Durand. She also contributes an articles
for Coffee Cramp Magazine and is a contributing writer for Ranch and Coast, San
Diego's Luxury Lifestyle Magazine.
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Kathe has two short stories published with Amazon Shorts: The Gold Coin and Weighing In.
You may enjoy Kathe's poetry and short stories in several upcoming issues of Penwomanship.
You may also look for her short stories in Long Story Short ezine. This one, entitled Weighing
In, an award winning story, is for the ladies, and this one, The Bet, is for kids. LSS published
Kathe's non-fiction short story The Gold Coin in the October, 2005 issue. It's about an unusual
dream her father had and how it played out in her life. Please enjoy!
You may enjoy Kathe's poetry and short stories in several upcoming issues of Penwomanship.
You may also look for her short stories in Long Story Short ezine. This one, entitled Weighing
In, an award winning story, is for the ladies, and this one, The Bet, is for kids. LSS published
Kathe's non-fiction short story The Gold Coin in the October, 2005 issue. It's about an unusual
dream her father had and how it played out in her life. Please enjoy!
The San Diego Tribune: Retired Teacher Creates Suspense in First Novel
The Coast News: Magical Spud Inspires Students
The Coast News: Magical Spud Inspires Students
Kid Stuff Etc. North County Classifieds and Reference Guide September 2005
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She is the Guest Author at Red Engine Press: Red Engine Press
She is also the Spotlight Member at the Museitup Club: Spotlight Member
She is also the Spotlight Member at the Museitup Club: Spotlight Member
READING GROW
WIZARD BRAINS
WIZARD BRAINS
Kathe co-teaches a series of audio classes on writing with fellow authors Carolyn
Howard-Johnson, Marilyn Peake, Joyce Faulkner and Allyn Evans. The series, available from
Double Dragon Publishing, is presented in three threads: Writing, Writing and Technology
and Promotion. Podcasts may be purchased individually.
Click here to find out more.
Howard-Johnson, Marilyn Peake, Joyce Faulkner and Allyn Evans. The series, available from
Double Dragon Publishing, is presented in three threads: Writing, Writing and Technology
and Promotion. Podcasts may be purchased individually.
Click here to find out more.
Kathe is past Director of Membership for the Museitup Club and a member of
Authors' Coalition and Publishers and Writers of San Diego.
Authors' Coalition and Publishers and Writers of San Diego.
Kathe's Flash Fiction, Mojo's Curse, placed first in the Flash Fiction Contest for
Editors in the Muse Marquee, an ezine for writers.
Editors in the Muse Marquee, an ezine for writers.
Kathe' s middle grade fantasy novel, TATO, was featured in the October, 2005,
issue of Ranch and Coast Magazine.
issue of Ranch and Coast Magazine.
Kathe was awarded the Outstanding Members for 2005 Award from Publishers and
Writers of San Diego on December 17, 2005.
Writers of San Diego on December 17, 2005.
Kathe is the winner of a flash fiction contest for Storyteller Magazine. She won first
prize for her submission "The Message".
"Weighing In" won Honorable Mention for the January 2005 Fiction Contest with THE
WRITERS JOURNAL, The Complete Writer's Magazine. Click here to view.
WRITERS JOURNAL, The Complete Writer's Magazine. Click here to view.
TATO was also the Number One BEST SELLER at Wings Press for the month of
February, 2006
February, 2006
A PROMISE TO KEEP, written under her pen name, Ann Durand, placed #5 in the
Preditors and Editors Readers Poll 2005 for the Romance Category
Preditors and Editors Readers Poll 2005 for the Romance Category
AWARDS
BOOK PUBLICATIONS and other Writing
SHORT STORIES AND POEMS
TEACHING
NEWS ARTICLES ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MEMBERSHIPS AND GUEST MEMBERSHIPS
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Kathe teaches an integrated science and language arts unit to fourth and fifth grade
classrooms using a program she wrote to accompany her middle grade reader, Tato. She has
worked with classrooms in the West Contra Costa County Unified School District in El
Sobrante, California, in the Palo Alto Unified School District in Palo Alto, California, and in the
Vista Unified School District in California. She will be working with Nichols Elementary in
Oceanside, California and Jefferson Elementary in Carlsbad, California, for the 2007-2008
school year.
classrooms using a program she wrote to accompany her middle grade reader, Tato. She has
worked with classrooms in the West Contra Costa County Unified School District in El
Sobrante, California, in the Palo Alto Unified School District in Palo Alto, California, and in the
Vista Unified School District in California. She will be working with Nichols Elementary in
Oceanside, California and Jefferson Elementary in Carlsbad, California, for the 2007-2008
school year.
The Gold Coin, a short story published in the Amazon Shorts program with
Amazon.com, placed in the top ten for the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll for
works completed in 2006.
Amazon.com, placed in the top ten for the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll for
works completed in 2006.
TATO won The Golden Wings award in 2007.
Kathe contributed to the anthology The Muse on Writing edited by Lea Schizas and
available at Double Dragon Publishing.
The Gold Coin, a short story published in the Amazon Shorts program with
Amazon.com, was a repeated Bestseller overall and in the Memoirs genre.
Amazon.com, was a repeated Bestseller overall and in the Memoirs genre.
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