Writing
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Copyright Infringement: The Blogger’s Boogeyman
I don’t want to rant. Nope, not gonna do it. But in the spirit of Halloween I want to address a scary problem for blogger’s everywhere. Copyright infringement. I am a professional blogger, freelance writer, and photographer. As such I spent a lot of time, effort, and money to do what I love. In return, I may be paid by a company or brand to give my honest opinion of a product. I spend long days using these products and writing about them. Countless hours are spent photographing and editing horse shows, events, or products for my reviews and for marketing campaigns. Attending conferences and paying for my equipment. This…
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Origins of an Equestrian Writer
I remember it clearly. The two-sided push from both my client and my business partner while chatting during a massage session on day last fall that created the origins of an equestrian writer. “You should write a blog!” The idea had niggled at the back of my mind for awhile. I’ve been writing, privately, since I was a young girl. Of all things that I loved as a child, it was horses and writing. But I held myself back. Very few people have ever read my writing. I was unwilling to take criticism, which I expected in truckloads. Eventually, I let self doubt stop me from even trying anymore.…
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Blogger Recognition Award, Pet Edition
Blogging has taken on a life of its own. While it started as a way to journal online, it has transformed into a way to market brands or products; or publicize important news. Ever heard of the Huffington Post? My blog is an amalgamation of all three. I’m incredibly proud of it. I received a lovely surprise recently! Bridle & Bone was nominated by For the Love of Paws for the Blogger Recognition Award- Pet Edition 2017. I am extremely humbled and honored. Thank you Shelby! What is the Blogger Recognition Award? The Blogger Recognition Award is awarded to bloggers by bloggers who appreciate the hard work, dedication, and vast amount…
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Revealing My Journey Into the Exciting World of Pet Blogging
Beginning a second and third career as an animal massage therapist and pet blogger in your late 30's is not easy, but is made much more fun with the help of the BlogPaws network.
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Book Review: Spike, A True Story
Alyssa Knee is an equestrian in Australia and she writes about her rescue horse Spike with a congenital condition called lordosis, or “swayback”.
