Bryony Sutherland

Freelance Writer & Editor

United Kingdom

Bryony Sutherland’s writing career began as the co-author of a number of celebrity biographies with Lucy Ellis, published by Random House, Virgin Books, Aurum Press, Ebury Press, Omnibus Press, Music Sales, Hannibal, Birmar and Heel Verlag. Together they have been called “professional storytellers” by The Guardian, “very professional” by Film Review, “immensely readable” by The Beat Goes On, “detailed” by Sunday Express and “insightful” by OK! Magazine. She is also the co-author of Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide, which was published in September 2015 by Heritage Press Publications.

As a journalist, Bryony has written extensively for web and print, for clients ranging from international celebrities to Fortune 100 companies. She specialises in:

- Biography and profiles
- Pregnancy and parenting
- Health, lifestyle and media

As an editor, Bryony works with published and emerging authors on memoirs, how-tos and fiction ... with a twist.

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Portfolio

Pregnancy & Parenting

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Raising Boys

If you're reeling from the results of a sexing scan or have recently given birth to a boy, don't worry - it's going to be just fine, says Bryony Sutherland. I'm one of those weird people who always wanted to know the sex of my unborn child.

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10 Questions Every Parent Dreads by Bryony Sutherland

As soon as kids learn to talk, the tricky questions begin. Curiosity is a natural part of growing up and if your children haven't yet started every other sentence with the word 'why', fear not - they soon will!

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8 Tips For The Perfect Playdate

Bryony Sutherland investigates maintaining one’s composure when another child comes to play. I’ve been a parent now for over a decade and I don’t think I can name a single mom friend who actively ‘enjoys’ playdates.

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What's your perfect Mother's Day wake up call?

Mom-of-three, Bryony Sutherland, ponders her perfect Mother’s Day wake-up call. Ahh… weekend breakfasts in bed. Do you remember them? Coffee, orange juice, maybe a croissant if you’re feeling naughty; muesli if you’re not (and you don’t mind eating carefully to avoid slopping milk and raisins on the bedclothes). The bliss of having the whole day stretching ahead of you, not a care in the world.

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Say it loud! Get your toddler talking

First and foremost, never put undue expectation on young shoulders. If your son picks up on your concerns about his lack of speech, he will only become more stubborn. If your daughter senses your disappointment, she will only become upset. Neither of these options initiates a healthy path to communication, let alone a good parent-child relationship.

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Making reading fun

by Bryony Sutherland. Reading is an intrinsic part of our culture and a life skill your little one simply can't afford to miss out on. Through the magic of words, kids can escape to fairy-tale castles, far-flung planets and deep dark forests.

Health & Well-Being

Let's Talk Breasts
Breasts and body image

Depending on your age, you might not even remember a time when the availability and prevalence of plastic surgery didn't have an impact on the daily lives of women everywhere. Nowadays the popularity of implants is making women feel insecure about their breasts to the point where they don't feel 'normal' in their own skin.

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A Vegetarian Pregnancy: Making Up For Lost Meat

As soon as you fall pregnant, you are responsible for another life, so it is vital to make sure your developing baby receives all the right nutrients. If you're vegetarian, you may consider your diet restricted enough already, so how do all the extra rules pertaining to a healthy pregnancy affect you?

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Making Room for Me Time

There's no denying the fact that raising young children is all-consuming. Particularly if you're a full-time mum or taking a career break to raise your brood, it's tremendously important to reserve at least a small part of the week that is just for you.

Let's Talk Breasts
One year on, what are the social repercussions of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy?

In our article, The Angelina Jolie Effect, posted back in January 2014, we discussed how the popular actress, faced with an 87% chance of developing breast cancer due to her genetic predisposition, made the courageous choice to undergo a preventative double mastectomy, which reduced her likelihood of developing the disease to under 5%.

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How Friendships Change After Motherhood

Does having children influence the friendships formed before and after becoming a mother? Bryony Sutherland finds out. You've probably noticed by now: children are truly miraculous creatures when it comes to socialising. As a singleton you may spend years mingling with colleagues and a few close friends, but once you start procreating, the social scene opens up far wider than you ever expected.

General Interest

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The Art of Collaboration - by Bryony Sutherland

Can two or more authors put their heads together to create a book? We asked author and editor Bryony Sutherland to share her experiences working with other authors, and her advice on the art of collaboration.

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Finding Our Voice | Being Biracial

Posted on by Bryony Sutherland When the dust began to settle after my first conversation with Sarah about publishing a book about being Biracial, we knew we had a challenge ahead of us. We decided almost immediately that we wanted more voices than our own to be heard, and soon the concept for an anthology of essays was born.

Let's Talk Breasts
Page 3: Archaic institution or a harmless bit of fun?

Back in 1969, 'Penthouse Pet' Ulla Lindstrom launched a new direction for Rupert Murdoch's flagging newspaper, The Sun, which was to become widely imitated by other papers in the 1970s, and open the doors for 'lads' mags' of the 1990s and beyond.

Personal Trainer Magazine
FitSteps 'Strictly' Sweeps the Nation

FitSteps, the fastest growing dance fitness class currently sweeping the nation, has trained over 1,200 independent licenced instructors in the UK and continues to expand its reach with classes being introduced in both Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Clubs and Champneys Resorts across the country.

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The importance of content

What have you got to say today? All over the world, every second of every day, content is being written, uploaded and read. The internet is an incredible platform: regardless of education, formal training or occupation, it allows us each to become a writer - a diarist, a critic, an expert perhaps.