Marlene Ditchfield - Freelance Writer

About Marlene Ditchfield - Freelance Writer

A formally trained journalist, I have spent three decades working in the broadcasting and print media, local government communication and at central government level managing electorate offices for members of parliament.

The broad range of writing skills required has honed an inherent love of words and I am adept at presenting the written word in a wide range of forms – from short sharp messages, to clear essay writing and the telling of tales from a human interest/historical perspective.

I have had two history books published, ‘Helping Hands’ on the story of Wairarapa’s health services, and another on the history of the ‘Mt Bruce Community Hall and its district’ – celebrating the hall’s centenary. The life of a prominent individual, who made huge contributions to the New Zealand health system and saved homeless children in Australia, is currently a work in progress. I have written and researched my own Scandinavian family history in semi-fiction form.