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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.
Awesome Young Adult Books/Favorite Characters

What Makes Hazel Grace Lancaster an Awesome Character

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 40 Comments

Please humor me.  I’m going to talk about The Fault in Our Stars one more time.  Then I’ll take a break.  I promise.  For at least a month. Hazel, t...

Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary from Code Name Verity: Punctilious

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

Ready to learn some new vocabulary?  You’re in the right place!  Join me for Kathy’s Wondrous Words Wednesday meme and nurture your inner word nerd....

Appreciating Poetry

What in the World is Momaiku?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 15 Comments

Please welcome my guest Jeannine Bergers Everett.  Jeannine has created her own poetic form, and she shares  her inspiration, and some of her funniest poems, wi...

How to encourage reading/Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary from Code Name Verity: Parsimonious

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Are you ready to learn today?  Great!  We can all pick up some new words thanks to Kathy at Bermuda Onion and her Wondrous Words Wednesday meme. My new vocabula...

Appreciating Poetry/Recommended kid lit

Poetry + Children = Silliness

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

In another installment for National Poetry Month, my guest Mary Bauer, a teacher and lover of poetry, shares some ideas for encouraging kids to read and write p...

Awesome Young Adult Books/Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary from Code Name Verity

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Today I look at what verity means and ask you to think of examples of verity, or inevitable truths. Join me!

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I believe in the power of words, and I like helping people find interesting and inspiring words to read. Follow me for tips on grammar, word etymology, what books to read, and more. Member SCBWI.

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