The right words at the right time for the right reasons
without fuss or long-term commitments:
"Brian comes right to it."
His writing "inspires commitment
and motivates action."
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His writing "inspires commitment
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A Personal Note from Writer Brian Faulkner:
I’ve been writing for most of my life, including early years in news and advertising ... 20+ years writing for the leaders of large national companies, small business owners and non-profits ... and almost 15 years script-writing for PBS Carolina's popular (and Emmy award winning) Our State series.
Recently, I've been writing more for myself, including thoughtful, sometimes humorous essays, children's stories and even songs--as well as some public speaking about my life and writing experiences. I've also found myself leaning more toward helping people with their personal writing projects (letters, memoirs, etc.) but will still take on the occasional business assignment, because it's hard for me to turn down challenging projects for people I care about and want to help ... and because I'm good at it! -bf |
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"WOW! You got it right on the first pass -- and pulled it together in only one day. That's HUGE!"
"Grandpa, there are 600 squirrels on your rooftop!"
"Grandpa, there are 600 squirrels on your rooftop!"
IF YOU NEED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, PROVEN PERSONAL WRITING ...
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Projects range from a few thoughtful lines to personal letters, memoirs, family histories and stories, speeches and other public or private presentations. If you've been putting off writing about something ... or to someone ... that's been on your mind for a long time, Brian can help you get moving again! |
"You helped me paint the picture - and made it so clear.
I had friends thinking I am a great writer!"
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I had friends thinking I am a great writer!"
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IF YOU NEED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, PROVEN BUSINESS WRITING ...
Brian's sweet spot is small to moderate-sized organizations (of most any type) that need communication problem-solving and writing from time to time and may have struggled to position their brand, product, service or campaign to advantage. Typical projects focus on corporate vision, values, goals and direction, including executive speeches ... meeting theme development and presentation strategies ... positioning and capabilities video scripting ... blog posts ... prospect sweet landing page copy, call on a versatile, proven business writer.
“It was a pleasure working with you … you are a true professional.
I can’t remember when I’ve felt better about paying a man.”
"We saved a number of account relationships
using your position paper."
I can’t remember when I’ve felt better about paying a man.”
"We saved a number of account relationships
using your position paper."
IF YOU NEED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, AWARD WINNING MAGAZINE SHOW WRITING ...
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Proven Experience, Proven Results.
As I have told school classes from time to time, writers make bargains with their readers to inform, inspire, challenge or entertain--connect mind and heart. I remember this each time I interview a client or scratch out story ideas while waiting for an appointment ... and, of course, during the writing process. So, if you're looking for someone to help you write, whether an important personal project or a critical business one, please call for to discuss your objectives, deadlines, dreams and other possibilities. - bf
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CLICK HERE for Public Television writing and narration samples.
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CLICK HERE for sample story and essay writing.
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Business Writer, Problem SolverBrian Faulkner writes landing page copy, C-level speeches, video scripts, blog posts, white papers, customer stories, annual report narratives (and more) for the leaders of small local firms and large national companies. He is fast and accurate and thrives on communication problem-solving, challenging content and tight deadlines.
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Public Television Writer/ NarratorBrian Faulkner is a five-time Emmy®-award winning writer of magazine style Public Television programs. His more than 120 segments about North Carolina arts, history, nature, tourist attractions and fascinating people helped make PBS Carolina's highly-rated Our State series a great success since it began its run in 2003.
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Essays, Stories & Other StuffBrian E. Faulkner has written a variety of essays for print publication and Public Radio. He enjoys writing children's stories and even a bit of verse from time to time. He also writes about the intersection of faith and life and has explored this (and other subjects) in a growing number of thoughtful essays.
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"Quik-Ship"“Recommendations were right on the money ... I see Quik-Ship everywhere!”
Product Naming Project for Car Dealer:
Some years ago, an auto dealer client presented me with a problem; They needed a brand name for a premium parts business they'd established to serve other car dealers who couldn't get parts fast enough directly from GM and were falling behind on customer repairs. My client found that by ordering huge quantities of fast moving parts from GM and shipping them to their dealer customers overnight - at a slight price premium - they could help them get their customers’ cars out the door faster. "You’re not selling parts, you’re selling time,” I suggested. And recommended creating a brand that would quickly communicate that story: Modern Quik-Ship. The concept was a huge success. It wasn’t long before the General Motors parts zone manager reported seeing the Quik-Ship logo (designed after a packing crate stencil) “wherever I go.” The powerful new brand with the built-in benefits story helped earn my client millions of incremental dollars over the years and was said to have been "getting stronger" several years after launch. CLICK HERE for more brand writing. |
"Living With An Island"“You captured the intangibles we've always struggled to get across ..."
Script for Our State Public TV Series:
Sometimes it seems like an impossible dream: find those peaceful, serene spots where we can take a breath and relax. More often, we find an urban landscape imposed on a shifting bit of sand - and have forgotten how it is to live with an island. But some places do remain where man's footprint on nature has been both limited and thoughtful ,,, where one can find nature's treasures largely intact. Bald Head Island forms the very tip of North Carolina, a point of land known as Cape Fear. It's swept by the confused and dangerous currents of Frying Pan Shoals and borders the shipping channel of the Cape Fear River, where ships make their way to and from the state port. The island consists of a wide range of geography and habitat: seaside dunes, salt marshes and old growth maritime forests. Thousands of visitors flock here each year, and some 200 or more call it home year-round. So the island must withstand not only the whims of nature but also contain the plans of man ... For samples and info about Brian Faulkner's Public TV writing and narrations, please CLICK HERE.
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"Jake's Mountain""I loved your story ... so poignant."
Short Story for O.Henry magazine:
It was one of those nights. The wind was prowling around outside, heralding imminent arrival of a storm, and Jack’s father wasn’t home from work. As the dark crept up their mountain and chased the pale remnants of late December sunlight from their tin roof, Jack strained to hear the beat-up Ford come chugging up the hill, the truck they used for everything from hard work to Sunday best. But tonight, its familiar note would be drowned by the wind. So Jack sat with his back to the sparse rooms of their cabin, looking out the window and down the road as the first heavy raindrops hammered the roof like impatient fingers tapping on a steel drum. Jake guided his old pickup along the familiar - but tricky - dirt road, his mind wandering between the son he knew was waiting and the growing storm that demanded his attention. Its tempo was increasing, and the road had a washboard surface cut by deep, watery ditches that could ... (continued) For additional stories and essays by Brian E. Faulkner, please CLICK HERE.
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PLEASE NOTE: A variety of additional writing samples can be read at the end of the PERSONAL page.