Mary Wyrd: Creative Virtual Assistant

The go-to for your to-do list. Get it done. Get Wyrd.

Get professional virtual support that gives you more time to invest in other areas of your author career and business. If you want to write more, get Wyrd.

Take a moment to imagine:

growing a fan base of loyal readers

effective and consistent social media content

clear messaging that resonates with your ideal audience

developing a strong author brand identity that people will recognize

eye-grabbing graphics that reflect your books and brand

book promotion and book launch content aimed at your ideal audience

reviews, ARC team, groups, and Fan Club professionally managed

effective time management and project management

Now, imagine somebody else doing all that for you.

Author Assistant Services

Custom Author Packages

Fully custom support for one-off projects or regular monthly support.

Book Promo & Launch Packages

A range of options to support your book launch and book promotion.

Author Brand Identity Package

Build brand recognition with a brand identity that speaks to your ideal reader.

Indie Fantasy Author, D. Hale Rambo

“‘Oh I love that.’ Things I say when I open links from you! These cover reveal images are AMAZING.”

Custom Author Packages

Welcome to your fully customizable support station. 

Choose the Task Taker to work with me on a one-off set of projects…

Or the Monthly Support Retainer for regular support.

Task Taker

What you get:

  • tasks completed and delivered to an agreed timetable

  • a professional who’ll see the project or task through to completion

  • less stress and more time to focus on what you love

  • all from only $380

How to get it:

  • choose from the Task List below to create a custom package

  • a Task marked with * is not available with Task Taker

  • list your needs and budget ($380 or over) when you get in touch

Monthly Support Retainer

What you get:

  • tasks completed and delivered to an agreed timetable 

  • a professional who’ll see the project or task through to completion

  • support in your author career every month (the usual contract starts at three consecutive months which can be extended)

  • a business cheerleader supporting you and cheering you on

  • less stress and more time to focus on what you love

  • all from only $380 per month

How to get it:

  • choose from the Task List below each month

  • list your needs and budget per month when you get in touch

Task List

  • Bookmarks designed to promote your book is an ideal physical marketing tool. All readers need more bookmarks. Pop a few in library books similar to yours. $152.

  • A fully customized Google Sheets calendar for all your social media content. Includes relevant International dates, business dates, and community dates. $228.

  • Keep organized and productive with a customized business diary system. Manage your time with regular tasks, events, and productivity blocked out. Starts at $305.

  • Stay on top of your business emails with a customized email organization system. Urgent emails are highlighted and draft responses are ready to go. Starts at $305.

  • Make the most out of your mailing list with email campaigns that promote your business, raise brand awareness, and improve sales. $152.

  • Grow your community and keep the conversation going on Facebook with a consistent presence (me) to manage the comments and maintain the good vibes. Starts at $152 a month (12 visits with comment moderation and interactions with the community)

  • Grab those wandering eyeballs with professionally designed images that reflect your brand identity, provide information, and are super shareable. $152

  • Eight templates that cover different types of posts. Professionally designed graphic templates you can update and reuse. $152.

  • One large ad or 6-8 small ads written with keywords and phrases to target your ideal reader and increase sales. $152.

  • 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 $228.

  • Shout about yourself, your books, and your brand with words that will win over future fans and help fans get to know you. One short bio and one longer one. $152.

  • A fresh banner to promote your books for use across social media platforms. $76.

  • Build your brand and increase your visibility on the internet with a consistent blog. Post about your process, your worldbuilding or your faves. $152.

  • A long blog post is an ideal opportunity to share your expertise and increase your visibility with plenty of well-placed keywords. $305.

  • Get a book cover designed specifically for your book or short story. eBook starts at $228. Full wrap starts at $343.

  • 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. $76 each set.

  • Using existing templates, get eight professionally designed graphics for your regularly scheduled content. $48 (need access to your Canva account)

  • Make your subscribers feel welcome with a short sequence of three messages that tell them what to expect and how they can get any signup freebie. $152.

  • 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. $152 for 12.

  • Organized quotes from your book for book promotion. Give readers a sneak peek at themed moments that grab their attention. $152 per book.

  • 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. $152.

  • 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. $38.

  • Connect with your readers and promote your brand with regular content that brings people to your books and and gets people talking. $152.

  • Summon your ideal reader to your website and have them stick around with copy that’s enriched with keywords, informative, and sounds just like you/your brand. $610.

If you don’t see a Task you need, ask me about it when you get in touch.

Book Promotion & Launch Content Packages

Copy and promo graphics done for you

Take the stress out of your book promotion and book launch. All you’ll have to do is post the content.

Look at an example of a book promotion in my portfolio

Book Promotion icon. A white open book against a green background with golden sparkles

Seed ($266)

What you get:

  • four customized promo graphics

  • six book promotion posts (copy only)

  • 50 social media post ideas

  • hashtags to use in posts

Sprout ($494)

What you get:

  • six customized promo graphics

  • twelve book promotion posts (copy only)

  • 100 social media post ideas

  • hashtags to use in posts

Picked Sprout or Seed but you also want Pull Quotes for your book? You can!

Just add ‘Pull Quotes for book’ for $152 when you Book Me In.

Sapling ($799)

What you get:

  • custom content calendar covering three months

  • eight customized social media promo graphics

  • twenty-four book promotion posts (copy only)

  • 100 social media post ideas for your niche/genre

  • hashtags to use in posts for your niche/genre

    You’ll also get:

  • FREE pull quotes from your book (usually $152)

  • FREE book metadata advice e.g. categories, description

  • FREE keyword suggestions to help readers find you

Author Brand Identity Package ($799)

A brand identity that reflects your writing and attracts your ideal audience

A recognizable language and tone across your author profile that will attract your ideal audience.

Get a brand refresh for your existing author platform, a new brand identity for your new pen name, or a fresh brand identity for your new author career.

What you get:

  • research into your niche and brand

  • two author bios for online platforms

  • three brand identities (fonts, colors, etc) to choose from

  • 100 social media post ideas for your niche/genre

  • hashtags to use in posts for your niche/genre

Bonus Features:

You’ll also get:

  • FREE pull quotes from your book (usually $152)

  • FREE book metadata advice e.g. categories, description

  • FREE keyword suggestions to help your readers find you

You can see an example of brand identity in my portfolio

Premade book covers and book marketing

Your main book marketing tool is your book cover. Attract your ideal audience with a book cover that reflects your genre. 

Need a cover asap? Check out the Mary Wyrd premade book covers. Each package comes with customized book promotion graphics that match your new cover.

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