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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.
Appreciating Poetry

A poem for your pocket 2020

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

It's Poem in Your Pocket Day! Share your own, or use this lovely one about leaving loneliness behind. #pocketpoem #ShelterInPoems

Improving vocabulary

Pandemic vs. epidemic and other COVID terms

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

There's a lot of talk about coronavirus these days. Here are a few good words to know...

Appreciating Poetry

Poems of courage and solace

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

It's National Poetry Month, and we NEED poems now to encourage and inspire. I share two favorites. What are yours?

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Book reviews/Favorite Authors/Who I Am

Why you must read Keep Going

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Quarantine is taking away some things, but also giving us more time. Austin Kleon has advice for how to use it well.

Improving grammar

Can I use a preposition at the end of a sentence?

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Do prepositions belong at the end of a sentence? Sometimes. The Word Nerd explains...

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Fun reads for a serious time

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Suggesting reading to keep your spirits up during #COVID19

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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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