Mary Wyrd
Author Assistant
Get a career cheerleader and help with book promotion while you get more time to write.
Get it done.
“‘Oh I love that!’ Things I say when I open links from you! These cover reveal images are AMAZING!”
- D. Hale Rambo, Author
Feeling those creeping deadlines?
You don’t have to do everything yourself.
Take back your time.
Delegate tasks to your very own human Creative Virtual Assistant.
Make progress on your business tasks while focusing your time elsewhere. Let Mary Wyrd take on your to-do list.
There’s something about Mary
Proactive
With years of experience supporting others, Mary Wyrd can prepare what you need before you need it.
No crystal ball required, but a project brief helps!
Organized
Let Mary Wyrd control your chaos with proven time management and organization techniques.
All that while also helping you complete your to do list.
100% Human
Mary Wyrd supports creatives. That means there is no Generative AI usage in any words or designs.
Get 100% fresh human brain creations made just for you.
“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
Custom Author Support
Choose Task Taker to work with me on a one-off set of tasks, a project, or for a paid trial.
Choose the Monthly Support Retainer for regular support every month.
Task Taker
What you get:
Tasks completed and delivered to an agreed timetable.
Professional, dedicated, creative support in your author career.
Less stress and more time to focus on what you love.
How to get it:
Choose tasks from the Task List.
Consider any additional tasks that aren’t listed on the Task List (I can do more!)
Get in touch through the contact form to share an overview of what you need and when.
What you get:
Tasks completed and delivered to an agreed timetable.
Professional support in your author career every month on a wide range of tasks.
Less stress and more time to focus on what you love
How to get it:
Decide what support you need each month or consider your monthly budget.
Get in touch through the contact form.
Monthly Support Retainer
Need help each month with different tasks?
Sometimes you’re not sure exactly what support you’re going to need a few months from now. But you know you will need support. Knowing how much you’re investing in that business support is something you can know now.
This is where a Mary Wyrd Time and Task Package can help.
What is a Time and Task Package?
You pay an agreed amount each month.
Tasks like Admin can be time-based. These are deducted from that monthly budget.
Tasks from the Task List have set prices, so you know upfront how much each task costs. We can also create a bespoke list of tasks together with set costs. These are deducted from your set monthly budget.
So, even if you don’t know exactly what support you need every month, you’ll still have support from your dedicated Creative Virtual Assistant.
Time & Task 1
Twenty hours of Admin, or a mix of Admin and Tasks, or Tasks priced to the total of
$840 per month
Time & Task 2
Thirty-Five hours of Admin, or a mix of Admin and Tasks, or Tasks priced to the total of
$1470 per month
Time & Task 3
Fifty hours of Admin, or a mix of Admin and Tasks or, Tasks priced to the total of
$2100 per month
Task List
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One large ad or six small ads written with keywords and phrases to target your ideal reader and increase sales. $168.
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Save time and reach more people with alternative text written for your social media images and website images. Ten for $84.
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Organized distribution of your book ARC (Advanced Review Copy aka Advanced Reader Copy) to eager readers with built-in gentle reminders about book reviews. Starts at $252.
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Share relevant information about yourself, your books, and your brand with words that will help fans get to know you. One short bio and one longer one for $168.
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Build your brand and increase your visibility on the internet with a consistent blog. Post about your upcoming event or announce your next book. $168 for up to 600 words.
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Share your expertise and increase your visibility with a longer blog post that can keep your visitors on your website and include more keywords. 601 to 1000 words for $336.
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A detailed blog or article that provides information and insights with plenty of well-placed keywords to improve organic visits to your site. 1001 to 2500 words for $504.
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Go extra! Book Endpapers that compliment your cover and reference your story. This can be used with self-publishing offerings like BookVault Bespoke Special Editions. $168 each.
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Book promotion done for you. A pack of social media graphics (6), book promotion posts (12) and 100 post ideas to promote your book(s) online. $336.
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Keep organized and productive with a customized business diary system and a professional diary manager.
From $420 a month.
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Make the most out of your mailing list with email campaigns that promote your business, raise brand awareness, and improve sales. $168 for three emails.
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Grab those wandering eyeballs with professionally designed images that reflect your brand identity, provide information, and are super shareable. Eight for $168.
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Eight templates that cover different types of posts. Professionally designed graphic templates you can update and reuse. Eight for $168.
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Save time and get graphics that use your existing templates. (Will need access to your Canva account.)
Eight for $88.
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Grow your community and keep the conversation going with a consistent presence to manage the comments, spark discussion and maintain the good vibes. From $252 per month.
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Make your subscribers feel welcome with a short sequence of messages that tell them what to expect and how they can get any signup freebie.
Three emails for $168.
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Find more readers and grow your followers on Pinterest with Pins that grab the eyeballs of your audience and copy that flows well with keywords. Twelve for $168.
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Organized quotes from your book for book promotion. Give readers a sneak peek at your characters, worldbuilding, and other themed moments. $168 per book.
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Deep-dive research into subjects you choose. Need ideal keywords for your subgenre? Want an overview of a historical period? A new editor? You’ve got it. Four subjects for $168.
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Transform existing content into something fresh and new for another platform e.g. a blog post turned into social media posts. Starts at $84.
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Stop worrying and wondering about what to post. Get 25 ideas ideal for your audience and genre that keep your social media fresh and fascinating. $42.
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Connect with your readers and promote your brand with words that bring people to your books and get people talking. Twenty-four posts (copy only) for $168.
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Informative website copy about your books that’s enriched with keywords and character. 1000 words for $336.
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Improve your website with a custom banner and other graphics that promote your work. Four for $168.
If you don’t see a Task you need doing, ask about it when you get in touch. Tasks marked with * are not available on Task Taker.
Some Wyrd work
“Thank you. It was a lot of help taking some of this stuff off my plate.”
- Ariell Cacciola, Wild Hunt Books
More about Mary
Virtual Personal Assistant since 2014
BA Hons Graphic Design degree
Freelance copywriter and ghostwriter
Strategic engagement and communications specialist
Project Management experience
Canva creative
Winner of Inclusion Awards
LGBTQI+ Ally and anti-racist
Horror writer and co-host of Horror Writers Chat
Loves books and will make recommendations