Great Reading Quotes #2
From the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence and founded one of the finest institutions of higher learning (and my alma mater): “I cannot...
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
Great Reading Quotes #1
I love college campuses, don’t you? A word nerd can find so much inspiration. When I was picking my son up from “Camp Invention” at Radford U...
What Makes a Great Beach Read?
Today I embark on my annual trip to Lake Pleasant in the Adirondacks. Here’s to reconnecting with good friends, no cooking for a week, and plenty of activ...
Tongue Twister Vocabulary: Sesquipedalian
Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a chance to learn a few more word nerdy words! Thanks to Kathy at bermudaonion.net for hosting this fun meme. This five sy...
How To Follow Blogs After Google Reader Disappears
Next week, big change will come to the Internet, and you should prepare now. On July 1, Google Reader, the tool many word nerds use to follow blogs, will disapp...
What Milieu Really Means
A few weeks ago, I cleared up some confusion about the word “erstwhile.” Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who didn’t know that it mean...