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GINGER on left
The Cat's in the Bag
The Cat's in the Bag
ABOUT ANN DURAND
For many years, Ann Durand has loved to read. A year ago, she wrote her
first romantic suspense novel, A Promise to Keep, and was pleased to
sign with Double Dragon Publishing soon after finishing. She is currently
writing a sci fi romance, which will soon be complete.
Ann's philosophy is simple. She believes that there is enough good will to
go around for everyone, and what goes around comes around. In other
words, eventually we receive the benefits of our good intentions and efforts.
Ann lives near the ocean in San Diego, California with her husband, Ray,
and their cat, Ginger. She loves to take long walks on the beach with her
husband. One day, as they were watching the ocean, a pod of dolphins
streaked through the breaking waves on a route parallel to the shoreline.
Their silver backs arched above the water as they slipped in and out of the
surf. They were gone almost as quickly as they came, but the impression
of their spirited flight remained. Ann added the memory to a list of images
she plans to use in her stories. She enjoys incorporating her impressions
into her writing, both the unusual and those everyday special moments.
first romantic suspense novel, A Promise to Keep, and was pleased to
sign with Double Dragon Publishing soon after finishing. She is currently
writing a sci fi romance, which will soon be complete.
Ann's philosophy is simple. She believes that there is enough good will to
go around for everyone, and what goes around comes around. In other
words, eventually we receive the benefits of our good intentions and efforts.
Ann lives near the ocean in San Diego, California with her husband, Ray,
and their cat, Ginger. She loves to take long walks on the beach with her
husband. One day, as they were watching the ocean, a pod of dolphins
streaked through the breaking waves on a route parallel to the shoreline.
Their silver backs arched above the water as they slipped in and out of the
surf. They were gone almost as quickly as they came, but the impression
of their spirited flight remained. Ann added the memory to a list of images
she plans to use in her stories. She enjoys incorporating her impressions
into her writing, both the unusual and those everyday special moments.
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Ann has contributed to two anthologies. One, The Muse on Writing is
availablr from Double Dragon Publishing. Ann wrote the chapter on
Finding and Writing in Your Own Voice. The second anthology,
Spiritual Visitations, is due from Zumaya Publications in 2008.
availablr from Double Dragon Publishing. Ann wrote the chapter on
Finding and Writing in Your Own Voice. The second anthology,
Spiritual Visitations, is due from Zumaya Publications in 2008.
You may enjoy her poetry and short stories in several upcoming issues of
Penwomanship.
Other poetry may be viewed at BeWrite.
You may also look for her short stories in Long Story Short ezine. This one,
entitled Weighing In, is for the ladies, and this one, The Bet, is for kids.
Kathe's story, The Gold Coin, is published in the October, 2005 issue of Long
Story Short. It's about an unusual dream her father had and how it played out.
Please enjoy!
Under the name Kathe Gogolewski, Ann's short story, Weighing In, won
Honorable Mention for the Januay 2005 Fiction Contest with THE WRITERS'
JOURNAL, The Complete Writer's Magazine. Click here to view.
News Articles About Ann, aka Kathe Gogolewski:
The San Diego Tribune - Retired Teacher
Creates Suspense in First Novel
The Coast News - Magical Spud Inspires Students
The San Diego Tribune - Retired Teacher
Creates Suspense in First Novel
The Coast News - Magical Spud Inspires Students
Ann, as Kathe Gogolewski, is Director of Membership for the Museitup Club
and the Publishers and Writers of San Diego.
NEW AWARD! Kathe and her husband Ray were just given
Outstanding Members for 2005 for Publishers and Writers of San Diego!
and the Publishers and Writers of San Diego.
NEW AWARD! Kathe and her husband Ray were just given
Outstanding Members for 2005 for Publishers and Writers of San Diego!
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New - Ann, as Kathe Gogolewski, is the Guest Author at Red Engine
Press and featured as the Spotlight Member at the Museitup Club.
Press and featured as the Spotlight Member at the Museitup Club.
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Ann is a contributing editor for Coffee Cramp Magazine.
Ann, as Kathe Gogolewski, 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.
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.
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Ann is the Romance Editor of the new ezine for writers called The Muse
Marquee. She heads up the column Heart Beat. Among other things, she will
be writing about market trends, book promotion, the publishing industry,
readership, plot development, queries, synopses, contests and events for
writers of romance fiction. The Muse Marquee is the brainchild of Lea
Schizas, founder of the Muse It Up Club, listed by Writer's Digest as one of
the 100 top sites in 2005. The ezine is sponsored by Star Publish.
Here's where you can find out more info and subscribe:
THE MUSE MARQUEE
Marquee. She heads up the column Heart Beat. Among other things, she will
be writing about market trends, book promotion, the publishing industry,
readership, plot development, queries, synopses, contests and events for
writers of romance fiction. The Muse Marquee is the brainchild of Lea
Schizas, founder of the Muse It Up Club, listed by Writer's Digest as one of
the 100 top sites in 2005. The ezine is sponsored by Star Publish.
Here's where you can find out more info and subscribe:
THE MUSE MARQUEE
BACK
BACK
NEW! Ann's Flash Fiction, Mojo's Curse, placed first in the Flash Fiction Contest
for Editors in the Muse Marquee, an ezine for writers.
for Editors in the Muse Marquee, an ezine for writers.
Ann's middle grade fantasy novel, TATO, under her real name, Kathe
Gogolewski, was featured in the October, 2005, issue of Rand and Coast
Magazine.
Gogolewski, was featured in the October, 2005, issue of Rand and Coast
Magazine.