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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.
Improving vocabulary

What you should know about the term “Fascism”

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Information you don't get from the news - what actually is fascism?

Improving vocabulary

How the football game got its name: a history

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

If players use their hands, why is American football called FOOTball? The Word Nerd explains.

Improving vocabulary

Election vocabulary: what you need to know about the term “incumbent”

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Do you know where the word incumbent comes from? How about the Latin verb meaning "to lie down on." Crazy? Let the Word Nerd explain.

Who I Am

Embracing emotions: lessons from a beautiful wedding

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

A wedding offers more than flowers and dancing. What I learned from the recent nuptials I OFFICIATED!

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

2023 marked the highest number of book bans yet

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Check out some concerning book ban data from 2023, as well as a review of a popular banned book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Graphic with definition of ambivalence
Improving vocabulary

What I find helpful to remember the meaning of ambivalence

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Here's what you need to know about the word ambivalence.

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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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