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?...
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Karen Baney
- Sep 12
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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, 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
- 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
- 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
- Mar 25, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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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