Category Archives: Rave

Packing It In — Writing a Book Is Like Packing a Suitcase

Posted on December 5, 2012 by kymlucas

A Rave About Writing Recently, I fell asleep pondering my current work in progress, waking the next morning in the midst of a dream about packing a suitcase. Perhaps due to the suddenness with which I awoke,  I was able … Continue reading →

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Book Christmas Tree (Rotated Correctly This Time)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by kymlucas

image.jpg, a photo by ladywriter47 on Flickr. You know, I’m reasonably technically savvy but for some reason I had a momentary lapse and forgot how to rotate photos on my phone. So, for those of you who subscribe to my … Continue reading →

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Mama Bought Me a Llama

Posted on November 27, 2012 by kymlucas

A Rave: Mama Bought Me A Llama A couple of years ago it became apparent that the Christmas gift exchange between my mom and my family had become  a banking transaction. I was giving her money to spend on her trip … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks for the Miracles

Posted on November 17, 2012 by kymlucas

Rave I was going to write a post about gratitude, but then I saw this quoted in Real Simple magazine and realized someone had beat me to it — Lemony Snicket, of all people. “It is a miracle if you can … Continue reading →

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The Whole Kit and Caboodle: Sears Kit Homes, and My Unfortunate Tendency to Get Caught Up in Research

Posted on November 11, 2012 by kymlucas

 A Rave About Writing I love learning new things. This characteristic has worked to my advantage throughout my career as a librarian by ensuring I remain fascinated with the day-to-day duties of the job.  The attribute has been equally helpful … Continue reading →

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Cancer Lesson 10-9A

Posted on October 13, 2012 by kymlucas

Cancer Lesson 10-9A: A guest post by my friend Pat Rainey You may notice the lesson number is out of sequence. That’s because 10/9 was the day Pat got her first all clear scan after surgery and chemo. It Doesn’t Matter … Continue reading →

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What’s So Funny? A Rave About Humor

Posted on October 10, 2012 by kymlucas

Recently, my writer’s group (the fabulous Northeast Ohio Romance Writers of America) featured author Marcia James, speaking about humor. I found the topic interesting because I write humorous romances. At least, I like to think my romances are humorous. Someday I’ll … Continue reading →

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Five Words and Two Numbers

Posted on September 22, 2012 by kymlucas

“The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter–it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” — Mark Twain In my college journalism classes, I learned the importance of saying what … Continue reading →

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A Little Something to Entertain You While I Work on a Post

Posted on September 21, 2012 by kymlucas

This is a rave, I guess. Below is a link to pictures of some pretty cool book-related tattoos. But, first, here’s a photo of mine. It’s not as pretty, but it cost and hurt a hell of a lot less … Continue reading →

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Book Bike

Posted on September 1, 2012 by kymlucas

  image.jpg, a photo by ladywriter47 on Flickr. This is definitely a rave! Seen @ farmers market in Bloomington, IL. Not sure if you can read the sign, but it says, “Free books.” No disclaimers. No fine print. I like … Continue reading →

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