Fiction Writer | Advertising Strategist | Speaker
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Fiction and essays that pair well with cocktails in haunted hotel bars—and consulting that decodes brand strategy, storytelling, and advertising effectiveness.
I’m Lane Talbot—an award-winning fiction writer and advertising strategist at LinkedIn. My work spans short stories published in top literary journals and marketing strategy that drives Fortune 500 growth.
My fiction is listed in Best American Mystery Stories, and published in Berkeley Fiction Review, and more.
Serious blog: Thrill State.
Full psycho blog: Dark Midwest.
As a Senior Content Solutions Consultant at LinkedIn, I help brands build authority and trust through creative that actually converts. My background spans brand narrative, inbound strategy, and campaign execution.
Email: lane.talbot@outlook.com
Bluesky: @lanetalbot
Threads: @lane_talbot_dmw