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Karen Baney
Feb 272 min read
Colter Sons Book 2 & 3 Audiobook Release
Now available! The first three books in the Colter Sons Series are now available on Audio at many retailers including: Apple, Google...
Karen Baney
Feb 101 min read
William Colter Family Tree
In my Prescott Pioneers Series, Will Colter and Hannah (Williams) Anderson fall in love. This is a look at their family tree. The Colter...
Karen Baney
Dec 31, 20221 min read
The best books: Heroines with unconventional jobs in the West during the Gilded Age
When I was in high school, I remember my great-grandma telling me that she envied me for being born during an era where I could choose...
Karen Baney
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Character Insider: The Wild and Crazy Boone Colter
“Wild and animated described the essence of Boone.” –Jaclyn Bennett, The Roaming Adventurer My character, Boone Colter, is the middle...
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
Sep 6, 20229 min read
The Roaming Adventurer (Colter Sons Book 2) - Chapter 1 & 2
Chapter 1 I could tell you my name, but growing up at my house, I thought it was almost a curse word. If Mama said my name, Boone, with...
Karen Baney
Aug 27, 20222 min read
The 1860s Woman Part 1: Occupations
In many of my novels, I love to put women in untraditional roles like: Horse Trainer / Hotel Clerk - A Heart Renewed (Prescott Pioneers...
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...
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