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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.
Who I Am

Facing middle age with grace

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Why turning 52 isn't so bad.

Improving vocabulary

What you need to know about flyer and flier

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Trying to publicize something and don't know if you should make flyers or fliers? The Word Nerd has you covered. ;)

Book reviews/Favorite Authors

More books to broaden your perspective

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Two great books to broaden your perspective on relevant issues.

Who I Am

A new idea for Valentine Pink

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

When you see pink this Valentine's Day, think KIND. I'll explain.

Improving vocabulary

What you should know about “boilerplate”

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Boilerplate refers to unoriginal text. But how did we get this curious term? The Word Nerd explains.

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Words and Technology

What you need to know about ChatGPT

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

ChatGPT is here, and we need to understand this new tool so we can use it wisely.

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Meet the Word Nerd

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.

Contact me at headnerd at juliatomiak dot com.

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