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Work

Editorial Director Work

Editorial Director Work (continued)

Editorial Director Work (continued)

Charleston Weddings Magazine  

WRITING SAMPLES 

(writing as Frances Bramsen) 

  • Made With Love: A DIY wedding done right
  • Score Your Own Smokin’ Lingerie Shoot
  • Behind the (Wild) Scenes of One Big Day 
  • Makeup Tips: Glow, brides, glow!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram (up to March 2020)

Pinterest (up to January 2020)

{editor, story producer, photo stylist, writer}

Editorial Director Work (continued)

Editorial Director Work (continued)

Editorial Director Work (continued)

Charleston Weddings Magazine

STYLING SAMPLES

  • Ladies Who Lunch: A Boss bridal luncheon at Peninsula Grill 
  • Top It Off: Gorgeous gems and must-have wedding jewelry 


PHOTOSHOOT PRODUCTION

  • High Fashion at Bennett Hotel
  • Blooming Beauty: Gorgeous Springtime Gowns   

{editor, story producer, photo stylist, writer} 



Special Newsstand Editions

Editorial Director Work (continued)

Special Newsstand Editions

Coastal Living's

  • The Ultimate Style Guide
  • 101 Decorating Ideas
  • Cottage Style
  • 101 Decorating Ideas for Bedrooms 
  • Outdoor Spaces

Design lookbooks for fans of coastal style

{special editions author}

Read

Branded DIY Books

Coffee Table Books

Special Newsstand Editions

Better Homes & Gardens Decorating: Great Color and Pattern Collection With Betsy Speert

TLC: Clean Sweep, Conquer the Clutter

HGTV: Curb Appeal 

DIY landscape design, home organizing, and decorating books  

{ghostwriter}

Coffee Table Books

Coffee Table Books

Coffee Table Books

Gibbs Smith

Southern Bouquets

Gorgeous blooms and the stories of the people who love them 

{producer, writer, photo stylist}

Read

Essays

Coffee Table Books

Coffee Table Books

Charleston Magazine

Rainstorms: A washout becomes a lifesaver

House Rules: How to properly snoop a historic home

The C Word: Change Comes to Town

First-person takes on life in a coastal colonial town

{writer}

Read

Travel Stories

Personality Profiles

Travel Stories

flower magazine: Through Charleston's Garden Gates

Coastal Living: 99 Days of Summer

Charleston: The Best Beaches to ...

Fast-paced travel articles covering the coastal U.S. and Charleston, SC

{writer}



Read

Décor Stories

Personality Profiles

Travel Stories

Charleston Magazine

  • A Summer-White Island Home on Sullivan's Island
  • Vintage Glamour: Revel in one homeowner's addiction to bright, bold mid-century modern
  • 40 Home and Garden Ideas to Love

Peeks inside Charleston's storied, stylish cottages, mansions, and more

{writer}

Personality Profiles

Personality Profiles

Advertorial Marketing

Charleston Magazine

  • Brand Man: Gil Shuler, graphic designer (and identity crises counselor)
  • Feeding the Masses: The most giving grill master around
  • The Cultivated Life: Nationally renowned pastry chefs-turned-green thumbs grow an Eden

Sit-downs with colorful characters

{writer}

Read

Advertorial Marketing

Advertorial Marketing

Advertorial Marketing

5757 Palm: The Official Magazine of Wild Dunes Resort (page 38) 

Coastal Living's Show House

Kiawah Island Legends

Stories and special sections for marketing collateral

{writer} 

Cookbooks

Advertorial Marketing

Travel Guides

Peninsula Grill: Served with Style

Cool Inside: Hank's Seafood Restaurant

Tall tales, history lessons, and mouthwatering recipes
{producer, writer, photo stylist}

Read

Travel Guides

Advertorial Marketing

Travel Guides

Fodor's 

Moon Handbooks

Insider tips and tours of the coastal Carolinas and Georgia

{co-writer, fact-checker}

Samples (PDFs)

Coastal Living Magazine // Advertorial Show House Section (pdf)Download
Charleston Magazine // The Best Beaches to ... (pdf)Download
Coastal Living Magazine // 99 Days of Summer (pdf)Download
flower magazine // Through Charleston's Garden Gates (pdf)Download
Charleston Magazine // Rainstorm Essay (pdf)Download
Charleston Magazine // House Tour Essay (pdf)Download
Charleston Magazine // The C Word Essay (pdf)Download
Charleston Magazine // Brand Man Profile (pdf)Download
Charleston Magazine // Feeding the Masses Profile (pdf)Download
Charleston Magazine // A Cultivated Life Profile (pdf)Download
Book // Southern Bouquets Chapter (pdf)Download
Cookbook : Cool Inside Sample (pdf)Download
Coastal Living // Special Editions (pdf)Download

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