This time of year, you'll likely see an influx of ads for smartwatches. For many users, they're a tool for monitoring vitals and tracking exercise goals, plus they boast other health-related features, so seeing this uptick alongside discounted gym membership promotions is arguably inevitable as New Year's resolutions are being made. Smartwatches aren't just about health, though, as they also have built-in features or downloadable apps that can be integrated into your everyday

The holiday season is often a time for family gatherings—and for some, they come with dreading those awkward questions you don't exactly want or know how to answer. Once you've mentioned you're writing a book, all anyone wants to know is how things are coming along and when they can read it. Chances are, those questions about your writing are asked out of genuine curiosity and wanting to support your writing goals, but that doesn't mean that answering them time and time again

Writing is the thing I'm most passionate about, but it's also something that tends to become relegated to the back burner amid the hustle and bustle of this thing called life. And with the holiday season swiftly approaching, carving out the time for writing is especially important. Sometimes, that means setting boundaries to protect that all-too-limited resource and your peace of mind. If you're like a lot of writers out there, you might be an introverted people pleaser and m

Advent calendars are a tradition for so many people. Typically starting on December 1st, they're a countdown to Christmas that often features a small gift or treat to be discovered each day. Growing up, I always had the ones with a little piece of chocolate hiding behind each flap, shaped like stars, snowflakes, elves, and angels and so on, getting to open one in the morning before school (apart from the year I didn't understand the assignment and ate all twenty-five pieces i

Not sure what to get the writer in your life? Here are some practical gift ideas they'll use every day.