Jennifer Bryant - Writing and Editing Tips

Be a Backpack Journalist

2009-09-28T23:45:00-05:00

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

2009-09-28T23:38:01-05:00

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?

2009-07-02T13:24:00-05:00

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

2009-07-02T13:21:00-05:00

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)

2009-06-06T10:50:00-05:00

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

2009-06-06T10:42:00-05:00

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

2009-04-13T23:59:00-05:00

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

Specialize

2009-03-31T20:29:00-05:00

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

2009-03-31T20:22:00-05:00

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.

Reading Isn't Dead

2008-12-12T20:59:00-05:00

Reading isn’t dead, but ink and paper are poised to go the way of the Gutenberg press, especially in light of skyrocketing costs and economic woes. Ready or not, this is the era of electronic media. And if you need an editor or a writer for your own project, drop me a line.