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Meet Our New Member: Karen Phillips

Karen Phillips

Karen A. Phillips lives in northern California and writes humorous, fun, action-packed mysteries. She has several short stories published in various anthologies. Her characters are engaging and fearless. “A Deadly Combo” is her first full-length novel featuring an amateur sleuth who boxes. Karen is a proud member of Sisters In Crime, Willamette Writers and California Writers Club.

. . . and yes, she does take boxing lessons.

Visit her at www.KarenAPhillips.com.

A DEADLY COMBO is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, Kobo and most other book seller platforms.

Karen has an interview in the Write News. Here’s a quick peek:

What do you like about writing?

I love the process of writing. From the germ of a story to a vague outline to final manuscript ready for a developmental editor. The journey is always both frustrating and surprising, but ultimately fulfilling.

What part of the writing process is most difficult for you?

Fleshing out the characters. I find I have to really get to know each one, otherwise the story lacks depth.

Read the rest in an upcoming issue!

    Member Spotlight

    Doré Ripley’s New Historical Mystery “The Crimson Bodice” Transports Readers to the Dangerous World of Elizabethan London’s Playhouses
    Doré Ripley’s New Historical Mystery “The Crimson Bodice” Transports Readers to the Dangerous World of Elizabethan London’s Playhouses

    Click here to view more Spotlights or if you have a writing Spotlight to share with us.

    Upcoming Programs

    • March 14, 2026 10:00 a.m., Writers Table – Choose from 6
    • April 11, 2026, Lynda Smith Hoggan: From the Bedroom to the Page: Writing About Sex
    • May 9, 2026, Writers Table – Choose from 6
    • June 13, 2026, David Hakim: Poetry in Its Many Forms

    Our Meeting Schedule and Location

    General Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month, except July and August.
    Location:
    The Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane
    Pleasant Hill, CA
    Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Optional post-meeting events until 1:30. Bring your lunch!
    Our meetings are open to the public. See the Meetings and Workshops page to register. 

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