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Ken Varnold

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I am a writer living in the Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The Primitives is my fifth novel. I have just published my first short story, "Destinies: a not so simple love story", a bittersweet story of love. I hope you enjoy... ...more

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Ken Varnold I have stopped believing in it. I think it is more accurately called "writer's insecurity". When you find yourself in a story and realize you have los…moreI have stopped believing in it. I think it is more accurately called "writer's insecurity". When you find yourself in a story and realize you have lost your way, or don't have a way that is clear to you, anxiety and insecurity increase. I am still trying to learn to let the story speak to me, instead of me trying to speak to the story.
The other thing...be patient with yourself about it. It will happen, learn to live with it when it does and have faith it will take care of itself and, lo and behold, one day you are writing again. (less)
Ken Varnold Freedom...I can create the world I want. I like to explore the darker sides of our nature, and in that way I can "go" where I choose. That feels like …moreFreedom...I can create the world I want. I like to explore the darker sides of our nature, and in that way I can "go" where I choose. That feels like freedom to me.(less)
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The Primitives

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Somewhere Down the River

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Urumqi

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Dialog

Writing dialog

Some writers have an inherent sense of how to write dialog. You can see it instantly in a book. Like a bowl of Rice Krispies, it snaps, it crackles, it pops.
But some writers struggle with this.

I can tell, in the middle of a chapter, two or more characters begin talking to each other and suddenly my eyes are backing up to read it again...and again. It does not sound like the characte Read more of this blog post »
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