Marsha O'Mahony
Writer / Journalist
Marsha O’Mahony is a writer, author, and oral historian.
She has worked as a reporter and as a contributing writer to a number of books, a
commissioned memoir writer, report writer, blogger, chief researcher and oral
historian on a series of documentary film projects, one-time community reporter for
BBC Radio Wales and reminiscence session worker.
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She has also worked as a freelance journalist with features in national publications, and a ‘performed’ playwright. She has also led and designed the Heritage Lottery-funded project, ‘River Voices: Extraordinary Stories from the
Wye’,
Explore My Work
Explore My Work
Storytelling Skills in Practice
Marsha’s approach centres on adding rich qualitative context to quantitative facts (humanising data), emphasising the importance of understanding the underlying reasons behind data points. Her work is characterised by quiet persistence and a genuine commitment to building trust with individuals and communities. By weaving together oral history, environmental reflection, and cultural memory, Marsha crafts a compelling narrative that reminds readers of the significance of their space and landscape—not merely as a physical space, but as a repository of collective identity. Through capturing the spirit of peoples and communities, she aspires to elevate the stories of its residents, highlighting the profound connections between communities and the spaces they inhabit, and how these relationships mutually shape both people and place.
On-fiction
Engage with insightful non-fiction pieces that inform and enlighten. Marsha's works strive to provide depth and clarity on a variety of subjects. She captures the authentic voices and reflections of her interviewees, weaving them together in a fascinating, intimate history of their community.
Services
Connect with Marsha for writing services, including content creation, editing and personalised projects tailored to your needs. Also heritage and community projects, from project management, oral history collection, and exhibition planning and curation.
