Karen Baney
Character Insider: James Colter, Railroad Magnate
“James, the oldest, wants to conquer the world. He’s far too ambitious to be tied down at the ranch.” –Sam Colter, The Reluctant...
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Karen Baney
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Character Insider: The Quirky OCD Deacon Colter
“Sometimes Deacon was his own worst enemy. Lilian would have received any other word besides ‘fix’ better.” –Grady Thatcher, The...
Karen Baney
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Dec 21, 2022
- 9 min
The Resourceful Stockman (Colter Sons Book 4) - Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 1 Deacon I’m Deacon Colter, number four out of five Colter sons. In some ways, I’m the spitting image of my papa. I have his same...
Karen Baney
- Nov 2, 2022
- 9 min
The Railroad Magnate (Colter Sons Book 3) - Chapter 1 & 2
Chapter 1 My name is James Colter, the first-born son of the Colter family. Unlike my brothers, my position in the family never crosses...
Karen Baney
- Sep 6, 2022
- 9 min
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 25, 2022
- 2 min
When Sam Meets Ellie Mae
Excerpt from The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1) Sam “Incoming female rider,” Boone announced as he skidded his black stallion,...
Karen Baney
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
When Ellie Mae Meets Sam
Excerpt from The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1) Ellie Mae When I reined in the mare near the house, Mrs. Colter was the first...
Karen Baney
- Aug 19, 2022
- 1 min
NEW RELEASE: The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1)
A heartwarming western romance and coming of age story set in Prescott, Arizona in 1887. As Sam Colter takes on more responsibilities at...
Karen Baney
- Jul 30, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Jul 14, 2022
- 9 min
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...
Karen Baney
- Jun 4, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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