Julia Tomiak | Diary of a Word Nerd

Are Emojis a Good Thing?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Are emojis threatening our language? The Word Nerd ponders...

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Do you know what a neologism is? The Word Nerd explains and gives plenty of examples, like "chilax". ;)

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Where do you go to find new books to read? I share all of my favorite places.

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Prevaricate: a word for politicians or children squirming out of trouble. Know what it means? Read on!

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

I don't usually like non-fiction, but here are three NF books I enjoyed. Two are memoir, and one a caution about technology.

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 17 Comments

For my first entry in the Who I Am project: an embarrassing story from my childhood that spurred some solid advice from Mom.