Jennifer Bryant - Writing and Editing Tips

Check, Double-Check

2012-02-09T21:16:00Z

Not many publishers can afford to employ fact-checkers any more. Your editor will love you if you check spellings, titles, dates, and other facts before you hand in that story or manuscript.

Follow Me

2011-11-21T22:24:00Z

Follow @JenniferOBryant

How Good Is Your How-To?

2011-11-17T18:38:00Z

A “how to” or “step by step” article may seem simple, but writing one isn’t easy. Use the “cookbook test”: Can you follow your own instructions and arrive at the desired result the way you can follow a recipe?

Follow Me on Twitter

2011-11-17T18:37:00Z

Follow me on Twitter: @JenniferOBryant

An Amazing Writing Tip!

2011-10-11T18:24:00Z

The most overused adjective today is “amazing.” Find another way to describe that view, vacation, performance, or pair of shoes.

Awards

2011-10-11T18:20:00Z

USDF Connection held its own in this year’s American Horse Publications awards contest. AHP is the organization for all forms of equine-related media.

Be a Backpack Journalist

2009-09-28T23:45:00Z

Editorial and art budgets are leaner than ever, while demand for multimedia is exploding. Learn to be a jack of all trades--writer, photographer, videographer, blogger--and you’ll set yourself apart.

WEG Blog Launches

2009-09-28T23:38:01Z

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY, are one year away. My “Countdown to WEG 2010” blog launched today on TheHorse.com. Click here to read. Enjoy!

Got Multimedia Skills?

2009-07-02T13:24:00Z

Today’s media consumer demands it all: text, images, video, and interactivity. Learn to produce a multimedia story well and your skills will be in demand.

AHP Award

2009-07-02T13:21:00Z

My coverage of the 2008 Olympic equestrian events for TheHorse.com won first place in the online coverage/news breaking story category in the 2009 American Horse Publications awards contest.

Just the Facts, Ma'am (or Sir)

2009-06-06T10:50:00Z

Major media may employ fact-checkers, but the littler guys usually can’t afford that luxury. Endear yourself to your editor by verifying spellings and stats before you hit “send.”

Twittering About Horses

2009-06-06T10:42:00Z

Follow me on Twitter! I’m tweeting about dressage and other horse sports, horse-world goings-on, and especially that quest for harmony between horse and rider. Click here for my Twitter page.

"Dressage 101" Podcast

2009-04-13T23:59:00Z

Petlife Radio interviewed me for a “Horsing Around” podcast. Download “Dressage 101” at Petlife Radio; click on “Horsing Around.”

Specialize

2009-03-31T20:29:00Z

Writers hate being pigeonholed in terms of subject matter, and good ones can produce quality copy on many topics. But, particularly in a tough economy, specialized knowledge or experience may give you an edge in selling yourself to an editor or other content buyer. Are you an avid gardener? A teacher? A veteran? A parent? Yes, even certain life experiences may lend you an advantage in breaking in to certain markets.

New Book Celebrates Retired Racers

2009-03-31T20:22:00Z

Eclipse Press‘s new book, Second-Chance Horses, contains heartwarming stories of ex-racehorses (many rescued from slaughter) that are succeeding in new careers. I was pleased to be asked to contribute a chapter: on Standardbred pacer Getaway Hall, who was found wandering roadside in Delaware.