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Do You Daydream Enough?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

With so much technology around, we're entertained every second of the day. But that doesn't leave time for daydreaming, and daydreaming is good. My thoughts o...

Improving grammar/Improving vocabulary/Words and Technology

Why You Shouldn’t Bother With Proofreading

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Proofreading seems to be losing favor these days. Here's why you shouldn't waste your time with it either.

Book reviews/How to encourage reading/Improving grammar/News from book business/Words and Technology

Word Nerd’s Top Ten Favorite Podcasts

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Podcasts keep my brain stimulated while I run the roads or run my kids to practice. Here's a list of my top ten favorite "wordy" and "nerdy" podcasts.

Wondrous Words Wednesday
Improving vocabulary/Recommended kid lit/Words and Technology

What Does Unctuous Mean?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

One of my favorite podcasts is Note to Self (formerly known as New Tech City), a show that explores how technology affects our lives. In a recent episode, host ...

How to encourage reading/News from book business/Words and Technology

How Technology Can Encourage Reading

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Technology can help the poorest people have access to education and books - learn how some people are making it happen.

Words and Technology

How Spreadsheets Keep Me Organized

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

You can use spread sheets for more than just accounting. I share my nerdy obsession with Excel and a few spread sheets that keep this word nerd organized. You...

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