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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.
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Words you should know from politics

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Do you know what oligarchy and fecklessness mean? The Word Nerd explores words from political rhetoric.

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Do you capitalize Earth?

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Do you have to capitalize Earth? It depends. The Word Nerd explains.

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Weekend Inspiration

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

A quote to help you stay focused on joy this weekend and into the week to come.

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Growing through grief

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

I've been absent from the blog for a while, but I've had good reasons. The Word Nerd shares what I've learned so far in the process of grieving...

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What are Non-Fungible Tokens?

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

First, “fungible” caught this Word Nerd’s attention. Is that a real word? Yes, actually. More on that later. Second, I wanted to understand th...

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Hobby books to spruce up your shelves

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Peruse this helpful infographic for ideas on decor, home improvement and gardening... just in time for spring!

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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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