Author, Speaker, Strategist, Storyteller

It’s your story and it’s telling…

 Every company and organization has a unique, compelling story.

 My passion is to bring these powerful stories to life. As an award-winning journalist, author and storyteller, I help organizations connect their compelling stories and innovations to the hearts and minds of audiences they want to reach with messaging that will inspire action and make a difference.

My experience as a journalist spans over two decades, writing for Crain’s Chicago Business, The Chicago Tribune, The Daily Herald, AOL Health, Family Circle, Psychology Today and dozens of trade and consumer publications.

As a communications and marketing writer, I’ve  launched effective print and digital content strategy campaigns for numerous nonprofits and healthcare organizations including: Amita Health, Aim Specialty Health, Chamberlain University School of Nursing, Cristo Rey St. Martin, Christ the King College Prep, Enterprise Ireland, Five Keys Schools and Programs, Illinois Health and Hospital Association, The Irish American Heritage Center, the Morton Arboretum, McHenry County College, Rush University Medical Center, Sullivan, Cotter & Associates, Inc., The Pathways Foundation and Vizient Inc. I’ve gained widespread national and local TV, radio and print media and donor buy-in through writing public relations and digital communications, social media, brochures, e-newsletters, people profiles, case studies, video scripts, white papers and thought leadership articles.

As an author of 12 books, I bring a creative force that sets brand tone through engaging, emotionally powerful stories about people who have demonstrated the mindsets and behaviors that make organizations thrive. I’m obsessed with telling inspirational, true stories of ordinary people making an extraordinary difference. I can write and edit authentic prose and turn interviews into moving stories.

CONTACT: Marybethsammonswriter@gmail.com

847-757-3189

 
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Just released November 10, 2020

Ancestry Quest: How Stories from the Past Heal the Present (Start Media) Order here.

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“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. ”
— Robert McKee

“Mary Beth has the "triple threat" that ROI-driven content marketing requires. She's a tenacious investigator and researcher. She can construct a cohesive, topical narrative from disparate and highly technical sources, including subject matter experts. And she knows the promotion strategies that cause targeted audiences to stop scrolling and pay attention.” - David M. McCarthy