Gold Country Writers April speaker will be Karen A. Phillips on “Using Tropes to Strengthen Your Story”. Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon at Auburn City Hall, Rose Room (Downstairs),1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603.
Karen A. Phillips is a past president of Capitol Crimes, the Sacramento chapter of Sisters in Crime. Her books in the Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery series, which features an amateur sleuth who boxes, are: A Deadly Combo (Book 1), A Deadly Match (Book 2), and A Deadly Hook (Book 3). And yes, Karen does take boxing lessons. For more info and to subscribe to her newsletter, visit KarenAPhillips.com.
Rose Room Directions – Gold Country Writers
Now that’s a unique premise for a main character! A female pugilist–I love it! Best of luck, Karen, may your hook be truly deadly at winning over readers.