Vocabulary from Jane Eyre: Vapid
Last Week’s Winner So many of you were close on last week’s vocabulary challenge– one answer away from perfection. But I only had one winner ...
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.
Where to Find Great Writing Tips
Chances are, if you’re a word nerd like me, you not only enjoy reading, but you also like writing! Since National Novel Writing Month has started, I wanted to ...
How Good is Your Vocabulary?
I cannot recall a Halloween when snow was falling in Virginia. But thanks to the “Super Storm”, I’m huddled up inside, watching white flakes ...
What Does Dystopian Mean, Anyway?
When I describe the premise of books like The Hunger Games or The Giver to my friends, I use the adjective “dystopian”. And even with all of the hy...
What Does Obdurate Mean?
A few weeks ago, in her review of Stephen King’s book 11/22/63, Amy Makechnie mentioned a great word nerd word: obdurate. Specifically, she quoted King: “...
Why Parents (including me) Prefer Reading Print Books with Their Children
My youngest child started kindergarten this year, and now he’s bringing home easy readers in a royal blue book sack each night. The books work on high frequenc...