Jennifer Bryant - Writing and Editing Tips http://www.jenniferbryant.net/whatsnew Writing and Editing tips, insights and news from Jennifer Bryant en flynride@comcast.net Copyright 2008 2008-09-20T23:29:00-05:00 Book Signings at Dressage at Devon http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/book_signings_at_dressage_at_devon/ News Dressage at Devon, Devon, PA, is the preeminent dressage show in the US, with a great trade fair. I’ll be signing copies of Olympic Equestrian and The USDF Guide to Dressage at The Paddock Saddlery booth Friday, Sept. 26, from 2:00-3:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 27, from 4:00-5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 28, from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!

]]> 2008-09-20T23:29:00-05:00 Writer's Block Is a Gift http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/writers_block_is_a_gift/ Writing Tip of the Week Writer’s block is a gift. Why? Because it means you have time to fiddle and faddle with your words (or the lack thereof). Writing on deadline—as in news coverage for a Web site—is a sure cure for I-don’t-know-how-to-begin. Get yourself an assignment that requires you to file the story right away, and you’ll find that when you absolutely, positively have to write, you can somehow manage it. Don’t know how to snag such an assignment? Try signing up for a Journalism 101-type class—anything that will force you to create on the clock.

]]> 2008-09-03T20:39:00-05:00 Book Signing This Weekend http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/book_signing_this_weekend/ News Saturday, September 6 is forecast to be rainy. What better way to spend the day than with good books? Come out to the Chester County Book Company, West Chester, PA, one of the area’s largest independent booksellers. Fresh (and mostly rested) from the 2008 Games in China, I’ll be signing copies of Olympic Equestrian: A Century of International Horse Sport beginning at 1:00 p.m. I’ll be happy to share stories of Hong Kong!

]]> 2008-09-03T20:31:00-05:00 Off to Hong Kong http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/off_to_hong_kong/ News I’ll be spending much of August in Hong Kong, covering the 2008 Olympic equestrian events. Read my reports and blogs for USDF and The Horse.

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]]> 2008-07-30T19:33:00-05:00 Awards for USDF Connection http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/awards_for_usdf_connection/ News The magazine I edit, USDF Connection, took home three prizes from the 2008 American Horse Publications awards contest. An article and a cover illustration each took first place in its respective category, and the magazine won the General Excellence, Association Magazine honorable mention.

]]> 2008-07-01T01:27:00-05:00 Deconstruct Good Writing http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/deconstruct_good_writing/ Writing Tip of the Week Sit down with a few copies of a magazine you enjoy. Don’t just read the articles; analyze the way they’re crafted. What do you admire about the writing, and why? What kinds of “voices” shine through? What narrative and organizational devices do the stories employ? To become a better writer, become a critical reader.

]]> 2008-06-25T18:14:00-05:00 Book Signing http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/book_signing/ News I’ll be signing copies of Olympic Equestrian: A Century of International Horse Sport Saturday, June 28, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Rick’s Heritage Saddlery, West Chester, PA. 

]]> 2008-06-25T18:10:00-05:00 Go the Extra Mile for Your Editor http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/go_the_extra_mile_for_your_editor/ Writing Tip of the Week You’ve slaved over your story: an assigned profile of business tycoon Donald Trump. Don’t send your editor the story with the non-title “Donald Trump Profile.” Give it a catchy headline that’s appropriate for the media outlet, and add a deck (subtitle) while you’re at it. Your title may or may not get used, but your editor will appreciate your efforts.

]]> 2008-04-27T19:39:00-05:00 Author Q&A online http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/author_qa_online/ News Read a Q&A about the newly revised edition of my book Olympic Equestrian in Eclipse Press’s Media Room.

]]> 2008-04-27T19:35:00-05:00 The Devil Is in the Details http://www.jenniferbryant.net/index.php/whatsnew/the_devil_is_in_the_details/ Writing Tip of the Week Paint your readers a complete picture. Refer to “the slender fawn Greyhound with huge dark eyes and a black-tipped muzzle” instead of “the brown dog.”

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