Jennifer Bryant - Writing and Editing Tips

Think up a Decent Title

2017-06-27T21:34:00-05:00

C’mon, don’t make your editor do all the heavy lifting. If you’re assigned a story on saddle fitting, don’t title it “Saddle Fitting.” Work a little harder than that to suggest one or more descriptive or clever titles.

USDF Connection Wins General Excellence Award

2017-06-27T21:27:00-05:00

USDF Connection won the General Excellence Association magazine award in the 2017 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards contest in its circ category. Very proud!

Shorten, Shorten

2015-08-05T16:40:00-05:00

Even in long-form journalism, get rid of extraneous words and verbose phrasing. Ask yourself: Is there a more pithy way to express this idea?

WEG Coverage Wins Award

2015-08-05T16:25:00-05:00

My 2014 World Equestrian Games coverage for USDF Connection took first place in the 2015 American Horse Publications awards contest. Very proud and honored.

Be a Local Resource

2013-07-11T19:49:00-05:00

With travel and edit/art budgets cut, editors may be relying more heavily on freelancers who live near people, places, and events they need covered. If you live near someone or something of interest, let editors know.

AHP Awards

2013-07-11T19:24:01-05:00

USDF Connection magazine and I won several awards in the 2012 American Horse Publications awards contest. Among the winners: My coverage of the 2012 Olympic dressage competition, and my 2012 Olympic equestrian blog for TheHorse.com.

Don't Editorialize

2012-11-28T20:36:00-05:00

Unless your nonfiction is an op/ed piece, leave yourself and your opinions out of it. Use quotes and detail to flesh out the story; then let your readers draw their own conclusions.

New Amazon Bookstore for Horse Lovers

2012-11-28T20:32:00-05:00

Find my books and those of my equine-author colleagues in this new Amazon.com store (just in time for the holidays!): Books for Horse Lovers

Be Accurate

2012-07-29T20:49:00-05:00

Check your facts. The best-written piece in the world falls flat on its face if it contains errors.

Double-Duty Olympic Blogger

2012-07-29T20:45:00-05:00

I’m in London for the 2012 Olympic Games! Check out my blogs for the US Dressage Federation and for TheHorse.com.