I have been a professional storyteller for more than 40 years – first as a music journalist and pop magazine editor and subsequently in a variety of editorial roles on national newspapers.
Now I’m an intuitive coach who uses those razor-sharp editorial skills to help individuals and business owners get clear about what it is they truly want to communicate in the written and spoken word.
As well as being a coach and trainer at Ginger Leadership Communications, I’m also the editorial project manager at The Right Book Company. I’ve authored the ebook Dig for the Story in Your Soul (2015) and the paperback/ebook In Your Own Words: Unlock the power of your life stories to influence, inspire and build trust (2024).
I live in Buckinghamshire, a leafy county north-west of London. Apart from storytelling around the fire, I love walking in my local woods and the Black Mountains of Wales, singing, dancing, rubber ducks, cuddly ducks and pesto (but not with duck).
One of my core values is connection. I believe that sharing our story is one of the most profound and instinctive ways in which we can stay close to each other in an age when we are more connected than ever on the surface but crave a deeper, more heartfelt connection that allows us to celebrate our common humanity.
More about my background
Here’s a video of me talking about my time as a music journalist in Covent Garden in the 1980s, when I was a staff writer on Sounds. The experience of digging beneath the public image of rock and pop stars has influenced how I help my clients today.
I tell more of my story here – from nervous secretary to music journalist to story archaeologist.
Dig for the Story in Your Soul
I published this little book in 2015, subtitled ‘Story Wisdom to help you author an authentic life’. It’s a series of 52 reflections and 156 questions inviting you to dig deep into your life experiences and become the author of your story. Available on Amazon.
Best-selling author Nick Williams has written the foreword and says: “This book is a gem, in which Beverley has distilled many of her most powerful thoughts about story and the power of story. It is designed to help you see yourself more powerfully. She has taken a stand for powerful storytelling in the world.”
Leda Sammarco interviewed me for the insightful podcast series Inspirational Authors Revealed. Listen in and find out more about the power of personal storytelling and the ideas behind my book.