Writing and Editing Samples – Jason K. Allen
Some of these pieces are old and a bit rough, while others are shiny and new. But I think it shows my varied interests and writing styles — and (hopefully) my progress. I started out as a news writer, quickly transitioned to a features writer, then was abruptly pulled into sports writing/editing. Since then I’ve also delved into travel writing, entertainment writing, script writing, technical writing, and nature writing.
Feature Writing
Tennessee Conservationist – Mega-Hike at Long Hunter State Park – 2019
Tennessee Conservationist – A Winter Walk at Long Hunter State Park – 2020
Tennessee Conservationist – Citizen Science Project at Sellars Farm – 2022
Tennessee Conservationist – Reading Rangers Story Trail – 2017
Technical Writing
Couchville Lake Arboretum brochure – 2008
The Frogs and Toads of Long Hunter State Park – 2011
The Trails of Long Hunter State Park – 2013
The Nightjars of Long Hunter State Park – 2012
Travel Writing
Country Discoveries – Scenery, Tranquility Abound Along Historic Natchez Trace – 2000
Country Discoveries – Town’s Festival is Truly a Pie-in-the-Sky Event – 2001
Creative Writing
Screenplay – The Seashell – 2015
Screeenplay – Raven Point – 2021
Screenplay – Night of the Swingin’ Dead – 2017
Screenplay – The Putt Putt Preacher – 2016
Social Media
A sampling of my posts for Long Hunter State Park:
Butterflies of Long Hunter – 2015
Limestone Fameflower – 2015
June Images from the Park – 2019
Wildflowers Around the Park – 2023
A sampling of my posts from the Tennessee Naturalists group:
Tennessee Naturalists post – Leaves – 2022
Tennessee Naturalists post – Green Treefrog – 2019
Tennessee Naturalists post – Fall Foliage – 2022
Tennessee Naturalists post – Trees – 2023
A sampling of posts from the “Cedar Glades of TN” group that I created, which focuses on rare/endangered flora and fauna found in Middle Tennessee’s cedar glades.
The Zones of a Cedar Glade – 2023
First Bloom of the Year – 2022
Trees of the Cedar Glades – 2022
Christmas in the Glades – 2020
Newspaper
The Tennessean – Videos Fulfill Summer Vacation Desires from the Comfort of Your Own Home – 1998
The Lebanon Democrat & Wilson County News – Following the Doctor’s Advice – 1990
The Tennessean – Scoreboard Page – 1999
The Lebanon Democrat & Wilson County News- ‘Big Boy’ Served His Nation Well – 1990
The Tennessean – Second-Half Surge Lifts Brentwood – 1998
The Lebanon Democrat & Wilson County News- CU: For All The Right Reasons – 1990
College
The Mid-Stater (MTSU Alumni Magazine) – Guarding Their Futures – 1990
Nature Writing
Tennessee Coneflower: A Conservation Success Story – 2012
Limestone Fameflower: The Little Flower That Could – 2014
Events Created
Long Hunter State Park Earth Day Festival – 2009
Long Hunter State Park – Trivia Night at the Park – 2013
Long Hunter State Park – Arboretum and Tree ID Hikes – 2023
Long Hunter State Park – Couchville Cedar Glade Sunset Tours – 2023
Interviews
InkTip Magazine – Jason Allen: Writing and Working Outside L.A. – 2009
Killer Shorts – Exploring Your Options: An Interview with Screenwriter Jason Allen – 2022
The Tennessean – Mega-Hike Puts Participants to the Test – 2010
LAST TRAIN TO COUCHVILLE 