Author Archives: kymlucas

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About kymlucas

"Taking care not to take love too seriously." Writer of smart, fresh, contemporary romance and women's fiction. Blogging about writing, reading, and more recently, dealing with the ins and outs of breast cancer.

The Latest Edition: A Rant/Rave About Editing

Posted on February 6, 2013 by kymlucas

The Latest Edition: A rant rave rant/rave about editing Lately I’ve been slaving over, Recently I’ve been working on, For the past week, I’ve been revising editing some a few chapters from my current WIP (work in progress) for a contest. … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 1, 2013 by kymlucas

image.jpg, a photo by ladywriter47 on Flickr. Beautiful birthday flowers from my lovely sister~in~law Clare Lucas & family.

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Cancer Lesson #65: No More Port in a Storm — Update

Posted on January 29, 2013 by kymlucas

As updates go, this isn’t much of one. I’m getting my port removed this week and not looking forward to it. However, radiology called to say I’ll need blood work done before this can happen (and doesn’t the phrase “blood … Continue reading →

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Ohio Winter Image

Posted on January 24, 2013 by kymlucas

image.jpg, a photo by ladywriter47 on Flickr. There’s beauty in an Ohio winter morning. Our backyard today.

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Cancer Lesson #65: No More Port in a Storm

Posted on January 22, 2013 by kymlucas

Rant: Cancer Lesson #65 — No More Port in a Storm A few weeks ago, I got an EOB (Explanation of Benefits) for a “medical procedure” (one of my favorite euphemisms of all time) from our insurance company. This form … Continue reading →

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A Letter To The Guy Who Harassed Me Outside The Bar

Posted on January 19, 2013 by kymlucas

Sorry, I know I just posted, but I had to share this. A Letter To The Guy Who Harassed Me Outside The Bar.

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Don’t Take This Personally: On Queries and Rejections

Posted on January 19, 2013 by kymlucas

A Rave About Writing One of my goals this year is to send more queries, specifically to send one a month to an agent or editor. While this may not seem like much to some writers, for me it will … Continue reading →

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Women Reading Romance Novels = Goodbye, Status Quo

Posted on January 15, 2013 by kymlucas

Had to share this one.

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Cancer Lesson #64: It’s the Little Things That Matter

Posted on January 13, 2013 by kymlucas

Rave: Cancer Lesson #64 – It’s the Little Things That Matter I bought some new bras this week. No, the word “little” in the title is not a reflection of their size (though it would be accurate). And, yes, I … Continue reading →

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Well, Really!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by kymlucas

A Rant About Writing I have a real problem with the word “really,” in all its forms. You see, I have this tendency to really overuse that particular word, even when it’s not really needed. Now, you may think this … Continue reading →

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