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.

What now?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by kymlucas

Not a Rant, Not a Rave, Not Even a Cancer Lesson — This Is a Cancer Question. Today I had my yearly checkup with my OB/GYN, which means it was about this time in 2011 that  my whole cancer trip … Continue reading →

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Vampires and Werewolves and Preternaturals, Oh My!

Posted on March 4, 2012 by kymlucas

Rave about Reading Let’s see, how can I say this nicely? Hmm …  I don’t think I can, so I’ll just come right out and tell you that I dislike  hate — no, that’s not strong enough — abhor, loathe, detest, despise(!) paranormal … Continue reading →

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Be the Change

Posted on February 26, 2012 by kymlucas

Rave: Last week, I went to hear Regina Brett speak at my local library. For those of you who don’t live in northeastern Ohio, Brett is a columnist for the Plain Dealer and author of two books, God Never Blinks and Be the Miracle. … Continue reading →

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There’s a Reason I Don’t Write Historical Romance

Posted on February 20, 2012 by kymlucas

Writing: The other day I caught a few seconds of an interview on NPR about anachronisms in the recent PBS import of the BBC‘s Downton Abbey. (You can watch a clip of the examples here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzY4ieghO0w or read dictionary editor Ben Zimmer’s article on the … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 11, 2012 by kymlucas

Originally posted on Reading, Writing, Ranting and Raving:
Definitely a Rave If you’re one of the 157,000 women (give or take a few thousand) who received roses today, stop reading. Ditto for the chocolate and jewelry. I mean it. Close…

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Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by kymlucas

Celebrating two things today! Having posted blog #200 yesterday and my birthday today, which is really just another excuse to play “Trip Around the Sun” again. So, here it is!

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Twelve Things Most Men Will Never Need to Worry About

Posted on January 11, 2012 by kymlucas

A Rant and a Rave — Oh, heck, let’s just call this an observation. The other night I was baking bread, and when I opened the oven to get out the loaf, I could feel my mascara melt.This isn’t a big … Continue reading →

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Well, Really!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by kymlucas

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

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December 31, 2011: An End-ventory

Posted on December 30, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: December 31, 2011: An End-ventory Around this time last year, I wrote a post called “Time is the Essence.” When I re-read it recently, I was startled to see how much it was about death. And that was three months … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #24: Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

Posted on December 24, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #24: Things aren’t always what they seem. Well, this year’s countdown to Christmas is almost over so today I’m sharing this video, entitled “The Long Wait.” I got it from my friend Carmen, who posted it on her … Continue reading →

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