My Barista Story IRL
In Falling for a Humbug Cowboy , Drake Vargas runs the dining hall and coffee shop at his family’s guest ranch & resort. The day after...
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Karen Baney
Sep 28, 20233 min read
Inspiration Behind The Resourceful Stockman
What was the inspiration behind the Colter Sons Series? The Colters (Will and Hannah) are the central characters from my first series,...
Karen Baney
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Cowboy’s Best Friend…
The saying “A Man’s best friend” suggests images of a dog as a loyal companion. But a cowboy’s best friend? Probably his horse, right?...
Karen Baney
Sep 12, 20232 min read
For the Love of Horses...
…My School Project (before the internet) In middle school, my older sister and I collaborated on a project for a Science & Social Studies...
Karen Baney
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Starting Over: A Theme Close to My Heart
People move to Arizona to start over. The dream of building a new, better life started with the earlies pioneers that settled in...
Karen Baney
Jun 9, 20232 min read
I asked ChatGPT to write…
Long before I became a writer, I was a programmer. So, I am fascinated by all the buzz about ChatGPT. What is it? ChatGPT is software...
Karen Baney
Feb 26, 20233 min read
What Am I Writing in 2023?
When I finish writing a series, I take a step back to consider what’s next in my writing journey. Knowing I was changing jobs in late...
Karen Baney
Dec 28, 20222 min read
What Ifs: Great for Plots, Bad for Self-Reflection
My books would be insanely boring if it wasn’t for “what ifs” and “what kind of…” questions. Throughout the writing process for the...
Karen Baney
Jul 30, 20222 min read
I’m Not Sorry If My Characters Offend You
Okay, that probably sounds harsh and even the title of this post may offend you, but I do hope you will persevere and read on anyway....
Karen Baney
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Historic Railroad Bridge in Prescott, AZ
My husband, Jim, and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary with a three-day trip to my favorite Arizona town: Prescott. We stayed at...
Karen Baney
May 14, 20222 min read
Changes to My Writing Process
As I’ve started writing the Colter Sons Series, I’m making a few changes to my writing process and even my writing style. It’s important...
Karen Baney
May 5, 20222 min read
Unexpected Story Inspiration
Sometimes one simple sentence or thought creates a flurry of inspiration for me. One of the ways I approach writing and scene development...
Karen Baney
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Destined to be an Author
When I was growing up, the first Christian Historical Fiction books I read were by Janette Oke. While I was in Junior High and High...
Karen Baney
Mar 19, 20222 min read
Historical Fact vs Fiction
One of the things I love about writing historical fiction is that I get to read tons of books about real history. I am inspired by the...
Karen Baney
Mar 8, 20221 min read
Author Interview with Karen Baney
Checkout the author interview I did at AwesomeGang.com. See who my favorite authors are and learn about my unique approach to writing.
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