About the Author...
Katie Kolberg Memmel was born, raised, and still resides in Wisconsin with her husband, Todd. They raised two children and are proud grandparents. Katie's writing began as a humble hobby, but her books have now been read, studied, and enjoyed everywhere from Texas to Taiwan. Themes of hope and faith are expressed with passion and purpose on each page. Her writing is more than words, it's her mission.
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Her Writing Career...
Katie had always enjoyed journaling, and documenting parts of her life through written words. In 2009, she channeled that interest, and signed up for a non-credit Creative Writing course at a local technical college.
What had started as a hobby turned into a passion. As she wrote snippets of her life story as homework assignments, she felt called to stretch herself further - to share on a deeper level. She ultimately wrote a book about the birth of her son, Tony Memmel, and their experiences while raising him.
In it, Katie admits how, with God’s help, her initial worries eventually shifted to trust. In the fall of 2012, she released "Five Fingers, Ten Toes – A Mother’s Story of Raising a Child Born with a Limb Difference." It has reached readers all across the globe – from the United States to Europe, to Africa, Taiwan, India, and more.
In 2013, her son encouraged her to start a blog which she entitled, Katie’s View. There, she shares her many random thoughts. In 2015, she used some of those ideas and concepts to create her second book, "Silly Stories and Sentimental Stuff." It is a compilation of short essays, showcasing her most humorous and most heart-felt stories. In 2018, Katie's third book, "From This Day Forward" was released. A heartfelt collection of interviews with individuals and married couples that explores the tools and the heart behind what makes a strong marriage bond.
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Her Writing Career...
Katie had always enjoyed journaling, and documenting parts of her life through written words. In 2009, she channeled that interest, and signed up for a non-credit Creative Writing course at a local technical college.
What had started as a hobby turned into a passion. As she wrote snippets of her life story as homework assignments, she felt called to stretch herself further - to share on a deeper level. She ultimately wrote a book about the birth of her son, Tony Memmel, and their experiences while raising him.
In it, Katie admits how, with God’s help, her initial worries eventually shifted to trust. In the fall of 2012, she released "Five Fingers, Ten Toes – A Mother’s Story of Raising a Child Born with a Limb Difference." It has reached readers all across the globe – from the United States to Europe, to Africa, Taiwan, India, and more.
In 2013, her son encouraged her to start a blog which she entitled, Katie’s View. There, she shares her many random thoughts. In 2015, she used some of those ideas and concepts to create her second book, "Silly Stories and Sentimental Stuff." It is a compilation of short essays, showcasing her most humorous and most heart-felt stories. In 2018, Katie's third book, "From This Day Forward" was released. A heartfelt collection of interviews with individuals and married couples that explores the tools and the heart behind what makes a strong marriage bond.
...Family...
From left to right: Lesleigh (daughter-in-law), Theo (grandson), Tony (son), Katie, Todd (husband), Megan (daughter), Orville (Katie's father), Annie (granddaughter), Joe (son-in-law), & Jake (grandson).
Katie and her husband, Todd
...Speaking & Public Appearances...
She finds that the only thing better than writing about 'who' and 'what' she loves,
is talking about it.
Contact her HERE to invite her to speak at your church, school, or event.