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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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NaNoWriMo Tip: Character Personality Types

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

What type of personality do your favorite characters have? Today I consult ancient Greek theory to find out!

Who I Am

Believe and Achieve: How 5 Girls Grabbed Their Goal

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Do you need a little inspiration? Let these five girls show you how it's done.

Awesome Young Adult Books/Book reviews

Book Reviews for Fans of YA and Non-fiction

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Five micro-reviews for you. Lots of good options here!

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Who I Am: Traditions

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

For this month's installment of the Who I Am project... traditions. Mine tend to revolve around food. What about you?

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A New Way to Read Cheap: Amazon Prime Reading

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Love to read but don't want to spend a fortune? Amazon Prime has another fabulous benefit- 1,000+ books and magazines for Prime members to download.

Improving vocabulary

What’s the Story Behind Homecoming?

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

How all the Homecoming hype - from pep rallies to parades - got started.

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