Nicole Pyles

What's the first thing you grab when you want a snack? Chips? Halloween candy? Pretzels? Something about the afternoon slump at work brings out our inner child that desires every sweet or salty thing within our reach. Rather than stock your desk with bags of chips, how about a healthier snack that satisfies your craving, fills you up, and keeps you healthy?

Authors, have you ever asked a book blogger to review your book? Along with being a blog tour manager for WOW!, I also moonlight as the occasional book blogger at my personal blog, The World of My Imagination. Being on the receiving end of things, where authors pitch to me and ask me to review their books or host them (rather than the other way around), gives me a glimpse into what authors should expect of book bloggers. If handled in a professional, mutually supportive way, a book blogger can be

As a writer, how much time do you spend on social media? While it’s an essential marketing tool, social media can also drain your energy for other projects (the far more important ones). So I devote quite a bit of my social media energy and attention to Twitter as it’s an excellent place to network with writers (and readers). To save time on this social media platform, I developed my very own 5-5-5 Rule (otherwise known as my “lazy rule”) for Twitter. When I follow this rule, my engagement increase

As a writer, I’m constantly thinking of ways to stay organized, keep track of research, and compile information that can help me with my writing. Whether I am drafting a novel or writing an article for a client, having the right writing tools can help me finish a project. However, it can be incredibly difficult to choose amongst all the options available to us. One app I discovered is now one of my favorites and that is called Bublup. Not only is Bublup a cloud app that lets you save links to us

Does having less stuff make you happy? It all depends on whom you ask. Joshua Becker, blogger at BecomingMinimalist.com and author of several books including his latest, & The Minimalist Home sure thinks so.

There have been a lot of discussions lately on ditching your smart technologies thanks to a recent Vitaminwater contest. Whether or not you can devote an entire year to ditching your smartphone, there is a lot to be said for putting down your digital device. We could all use a break from technology, so if you've decided to cut back or cut out your smartphone completely in 2019, here are a few things you can consider doing while you take a break from technology.

As the New Year looms, many of us are considering resolutions for the new year. It goes without saying that many resolutions fail, but according to a recent study, people who make a New Year's Resolution are far more likely to change their ways than those who say they want to change but don't make a resolution at all.

Whether it’s an upcoming birthday, the holiday season, or a housewarming gift, it isn’t always easy to figure out what the right gift is for the person you have in mind. Would they like something their whole family can enjoy or something unique to their tastes?

Amusement parks can sometimes look the same, sharing many of the same basic rides. Many include roller coasters, scenic tours of the park, drop rides, and merry-go-rounds. However, there are some rides that are rarely found repeated elsewhere and we have for you the weirdest rides around the world.

It’s spring — a time of growth, rebirth and full blooms all around. You’ve probably started at least some spring cleaning rituals (and it’s okay if you haven’t); so, while you’re cleaning out the closet, stacking up items for the donation bin, and dusting out cobwebs, it’s also time to spring clean on the inside — after all, you can only do your best work physically if you feel your best.