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The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1) - Chapter 1 & 2

Jul 14, 20229 min read

The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1) - Chapter 1 & 2

Chapter 1 My name is Sam Colter. Samuel when Mama is about to take me to task, which is hardly ever. I am the second to oldest of the...

Oaks of Justice (Desert Manna #3) Now Available

Karen Baney

Jun 24, 20221 min read

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Oaks of Justice (Desert Manna #3) Now Available

Uplifting historical Christian Romance Fiction set in Prescott, Arizona in 1873. Mel Larson is used to being underestimated as a female...

Oaks of Justice (Desert Manna #3) - Chapter 1

Karen Baney

Jun 8, 20227 min read

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Oaks of Justice (Desert Manna #3) - Chapter 1

Tucson, Arizona Territory February 25, 1873 Mel Larson walked out of the courthouse and started down the steps. The sky burned bright...

Historic Railroad Bridge in Prescott, AZ

Karen Baney

Jun 4, 20221 min read

Colter Sons Series

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 21, 20222 min read

Surveyors: Unsung Heroes of the West

The main character in The Roaming Adventurer, Boone Colter, is a surveyor. In order to tell his story, I am doing a great deal of...

Karen Baney

May 20, 20222 min read

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Drama Selecting Arizona's Capital

In A Dream Unfolding (Prescott Pioneers Book 1), my characters travel with the first governor of the Arizona Territory as John N. Goodwin...

Karen Baney

May 14, 20222 min read

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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...

Teamsters: How Freighting Supplied the West

Karen Baney

May 12, 20222 min read

history

Teamsters: How Freighting Supplied the West

In Beauty for Ashes (Desert Manna Book 1), several characters work for a freight company as teamsters. Freighting in the early days of...

Karen Baney

May 5, 20222 min read

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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...

Joy for Mourning (Desert Manna #2) Now Available

Karen Baney

Apr 25, 20221 min read

New Releases

Joy for Mourning (Desert Manna #2) Now Available

Uplifting historical Christian Romance Fiction set in Prescott, Arizona in 1872. Grace Talbert spurns every suitor her father finds. She...

Joy for Mourning (Desert Manna #2) - Chapter 1

Karen Baney

Apr 23, 20224 min read

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Joy for Mourning (Desert Manna #2) - Chapter 1

Fort Goodwin, Arizona Territory May 25, 1865 Captain Joshua Harrison led his company of mounted cavalry toward the Gila River Basin away...

First Arizona Territorial Governor Overlooked

Karen Baney

Apr 11, 20222 min read

history

First Arizona Territorial Governor Overlooked

In A Dream Unfolding (Prescott Pioneers Book 1) and in The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1), I mention that Governor John Goodwin...

Karen Baney

Mar 25, 20221 min read

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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

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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

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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.

Beauty for Ashes (Desert Manna #1) Now Available

Karen Baney

Mar 7, 20221 min read

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Beauty for Ashes (Desert Manna #1) Now Available

As a widow who lost her husband in Sherman’s fiery march to the sea, Rebecca Elliot struggled to provide for her son. When she hears from...

Beauty for Ashes (Desert Manna #1) - Chapter 1

Karen Baney

Mar 4, 20227 min read

Desert Manna Series

Beauty for Ashes (Desert Manna #1) - Chapter 1

Quinn Ranch, Arizona Territory September 12, 1871 “It’s been a good year, Lydia.” His late wife’s name left Perry Quinn’s lips on a...

Karen Baney

Feb 20, 20221 min read

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PreOrder Beauty for Ashes

Beauty for Ashes (Desert Manna #1) is available for pre-order for the Kindle. As a widow who lost her husband in Sherman’s fiery march to...

Karen Baney

Feb 19, 20221 min read

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New Series: Desert Manna Coming Soon

Throughout 2022, I will be releasing a new series called Desert Manna. This three book series follows the lives of three different...

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