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.

Christmas Note #4

Posted on December 4, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave: Christmas Note #4 Another video, courtesy of my friend Pat who sent it to me. I can’t embed it, so please click through. It’s by Hullabaloo Steve, who wishes you “all of the above.” As do I. http://www.youtube.com/user/hullabaloosteve?feature=mhee

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Christmas Note #3

Posted on December 3, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave: Christmas Note #3 — Amazing Peace I don’t want to infringe on the copyright of this beautiful poem, so I hope you will go here http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Maya-Angelous-Amazing-Peace/2 to read it. I wish us all moments of peace in the coming craziness of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #2

Posted on December 2, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave: Christmas note #2 — Leave a part of you behind in every place you love. I read about this story a few months ago. A person — we know now she’s a woman — has been leaving behind lovely … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #1

Posted on December 1, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas note #1: I changed the ringtone on my text messages to this, the best Christmas song ever. Okay, in my opinion, it’s the best Christmas song ever. And, yes I know I said the same thing in a post … Continue reading →

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No Bad Sex

Posted on November 30, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave about Writing Warning: There’s something about the topic of sex that seems to turn every other word into an innuendo. I apologize in advance for the many “no pun intended” puns in the following post. Some people would … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget

Posted on November 11, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rant: Last month, on the way back from college visits, my daughter and I drove through Gettysburg. Nestled in the Pennsylvania hills and dedicated to those who fought on both sides of the Civil War, the park serves as a testament … Continue reading →

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Ain’t She Sweet?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave — Ain’t she sweet? Well, no, I’m not really. But I just got the news I might be able to participate in the clinical trial for Metformin, a drug normally used for diabetes — or “the sugar,” as my West … Continue reading →

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(Not) An Overnight Sensation

Posted on November 6, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave. Or Rant. You pick. (Not) An Overnight Sensation I have an author friend who was an overnight sensation. She entered a contest before her book was even complete, won the competition, and had a full manuscript requested by an … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat

Posted on October 31, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave: When you enter a writing contest, it’s a lot like going trick or treating. You dress up your story in its finest costume and send it out into the world, never knowing whether you’ll be rewarded with Butterfingers … Continue reading →

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Fall in Northeast Ohio

Posted on October 8, 2011 by kymlucas

Fall in Northeast Ohio, a photo by ladywriter47 on Flickr. Fall in Northeast Ohio

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