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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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Why you should read What Made Maddy Run

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

A compelling and important story about an All American athlete whose death by suicide shocked the U Penn campus in 2014.

How to encourage reading

A peek into celebrity bookshelves

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Today, a guest post from Isabel Cabrera of Global English Editing. Reading books has so many benefits. Science shows that reading can make us mentally shar...

Improving vocabulary/Words and Technology

How do you pronounce GIF?

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

GIF like JIF peanut butter or GIF like gift? What side do you take?

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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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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