Mary Wyrd
Creative Virtual Assistant & Author Assistant
Mary Wyrd is what happens when you combine
an experienced Virtual Assistant
a professional Graphic Designer
a book loving Library Assistant
a copywriter and horror writer
with the desire to help and support others.
“As a one-woman show, even a few hours back in my schedule can feel like a miracle. Mary's "á la carte" task menu allowed me to get what I needed to find some relief in my day-to-day. She was professional from the get-go, emphasizes her commitment to human-generated work up front, and delivered quality content quickly. I'm so glad that we connected through the writing community.”
- Kayleigh Merritt, Editor and owner of In the Margins
Hi, I’m Mary!
I love books! From my first job as a Library Assistant to creating an office workplace book club for over 3000 people, I love to help folks find their ideal books.
In 2022, I turned my passion for books into my official job. Now I get to focus on supporting the source. You! Using skills learned over seventeen years working in administration, eight of those as a Personal Assistant, and a BA Hons in Graphic Design, I support all “book people”. And I love my job! Previous happy clients include Authors, Editors, and Publishers.
I’m also active in the wider book community, especially in speculative fiction circles. Of course I’m working on my own books too. I talk about my WIPs on Wednesdays during #HorrorWritersChat.
When I’m not working or reading, you’ll find me in the wilds of local libraries, bookstores, or Bluesky. I live in an unhaunted house in Greater Manchester, UK, where every free space is a potential bookshelf.
If you work with books or make books come to life and need support, you’ve found someone who will love what you do as much as you do.
I hope we can work together!
How Mary Wyrd can help you
Creative VA/PA
Let’s get that to-do list done!
From one-off project support to regular weekly/monthly support.
Choose what support you need for your business and let’s go!
Author Assistant
Your personal book cheerleader!
From one-off project support to regular weekly/monthly support.
Let’s increase your writing time and promote your books.
“Mary is fast, professional, and committed to helping artists and community organizations put their best foot forward. She's also committed to supporting human creativity and fully understood my desire to avoid platforming AI-generated work, even identifying potential AI work for me so I could make informed decisions about what to include in my promotions.”
- Dianna Gunn, Founder of Weeknight Writers
Mary Wyrd is…
Curious
Eager to dive into those research rabbit holes and find the best way forward.
Organized
Creating order from chaos with proven organization techniques.
100% Human
Supporting creatives with 100% fresh human brain creations and no gen-ai.
Feeling those creeping deadlines?
You’re in the book business. But somehow you’re also a marketer, a designer, and living in your inbox. Then there’s those creeping deadlines…on top of all your other tasks.
Good news! You don’t have to do everything yourself.
Take back your time. Delegate tasks to your Creative Virtual Assistant.
Mary Wyrd makes progress on your business tasks while you focus your time on writing.
“I’m glad book Endpapers are a thing now! I hope many people come knocking at your door for them.”
- D. Hale Rambo, Author
