I’ve nixed my newsletter in favor of quick updates here on my new ‘Ink Blot ~ A Spot of News’ page. Full newsletters are tiresome to create so I slacked off, and ain’t nobody got time to read all that anyway. This, I can do. And because I loathe inbox clutter, I’ll post on social media when I’ve posted here. If you haven’t already, follow my author accounts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. The links are at the bottom of this page or find me @korenfreelauthor. All my content is bookish related, and I love to support fellow indie authors.

Now for the news. A LOT has happened in the last few years. The side effects of chemo have waned and I can finally think clearly. I’m 70% done writing my second book, “Woo Girl,” and hope to publish winter of 2026.

While I was down for the blood cell count, some very cool things happened. First, the Audiobook for The Ginhouse Hollow went live on Audible and Apple Books! I absolutely adore my narrator, Marry Ellin Kurtz, and hope you do as well. Second, there are three amazing independent bookstores in Southwest Washington that now carry my book: Autumn Leaf in Camas, White Oak Books in Vancouver, and Powell’s Books in Portland (Blue Room, aisle 211-212). If you pop into one of these booksellers, please say hello to my book and post a picture on your socials.

I’ve also attended several book clubs that read The Ginhouse Hollow and WOW are they a ton of fun. If your club chooses to read it, and you are interested in having me attend your meeting, just ask! Happy to join live or virtually.

This month, my focus has been on refreshing my website and Shopify store and preparing for the Northwest Book and Media Fair on June 27. I’m able to sell items at a lower price in person, so swing by booth #68 and check out the merch! You can find the same items on my Store: Books, candles, stickers, and my new Bless Your Heart Tote Bag will launch later in this month. Everything I sell is hand made by yours truly.

Lastly, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve felt like writing on my Keep it Golden Girl Blog. Keep an eye out on socials for new post alerts, and if you’ve not checked it out, start with Keep Calm and Eat Cheesecake.

Cheers! Koren