Karen BaneyJan 2, 20232 minColter Sons SeriesCharacter 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...
Karen BaneyJan 1, 20232 minColter Sons SeriesCharacter 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 BaneyJan 1, 20232 minCharacter InsiderCharacter Insider: Kyle Jacobs Helicopter PilotKyle Jacobs is the starring male role in Nickels, a sweet Christian romance novel by Karen Baney. Matt Dixon is a minor character in the...
Karen BaneyDec 31, 20221 minThe Best BooksThe best books: Heroines with unconventional jobs in the West during the Gilded AgeWhen 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 BaneyDec 30, 20223 minStarry Night Novella SeriesDory's Dream - Chapter 1Chapter 1 Larson Stables Near Prescott, Arizona Territory February 14, 1894 Dory Midnight. As I shrugged my coat over my nightgown,...
Karen BaneyDec 30, 20222 minContemporary RomanceLove For The Modern MilitaryWhen I sat down to write Nickels, I looked to my own life and past for inspiration. Everyone always advises authors to write what you...
Karen BaneyDec 30, 20222 minCharacter InsiderCharacter 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 BaneyDec 28, 20222 minGet to Know MeWhat Ifs: Great for Plots, Bad for Self-ReflectionMy books would be insanely boring if it wasn’t for “what ifs” and “what kind of…” questions. Throughout the writing process for the...
Karen BaneyDec 21, 20229 minColter Sons SeriesThe Resourceful Stockman (Colter Sons Book 4) - Chapters 1 & 2Chapter 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...