Mary Wyrd (she/her)

This week we get into the Northern Weird Project

For Part One, i'm joined by Ariell Cacciola - the genius behind the project, plus Gemma Fairclough, author of THE RETREAT and Katherine Clements, author of TURBINE 34

We talk haunting, unsure landscapes, manipulation and more.

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That time when you think you're in enough of a great financial position to pay a bill early and realize "Nope. Big nope. Shouldn't have done that. Shit. Double shit."

In a related note, if anyone needs a quick turn around on some proofreading or edits, I'd be happy to help!

Congratulations on the full time job!! 🥳

If sale success is directly linked to your social posting and you’ve not utilised scheduling yet, jump on it. Then repost/interact on breaks.

Otherwise you might need to diversify your marketing so it fits around your work schedule.

Or get an assistant 👀

Yes. So I picked up a different book and found out

(a) it wasn't me, it was definitely them

OR

(b) the book wasn't aimed at the level of my understanding on the subject and I wasn't ready for it yet.

a man is kneeling down in a garden surrounded by flowers and plants . Alt: Samwise Gamgee (played by Sean Astin in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy) is working outside a hobbit house that has a round yellow door. Sam is wearing a brown vest and a checkered shirt. He smiles at the green plant he is holding

I'm Samwise Gamgee coded.

> loves taters
> helps things to grow
> will accompany you on your business journey and take on needful tasks while you focus on your p r e c i o u s s s s

Hit me up* 👋

www.marywyrd.com

*Dark Lords and Cave Dwellers with a taste for murder need not apply

America’s Most Gothic: Haunted History Stranger than Fiction Haunted History Stranger than Fiction

For my friends in the UK, @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social also has AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION available, so let's collectively stick it to billionaires and support local shops across the pond!

Gothic Literature + Real Ghost Lore = 🖤

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8 questions to ask yourself before you hire an assistant in 2025 — Mary Wyrd Too much to do? Not enough time to do it? Before you hire an assistant, answer these eight questions.

Overwhelmed? Making mistakes? Too many tasks?

You might need an Assistant.

There's one way to find out...check out the blog:

EIGHT QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU HIRE AN ASSISTANT.

BONUS: Includes top tips on dealing with all of the above - and more - without hiring help 💪

Enjoying the #FirstDraftFall activities so far? Want more support than the Bluesky prompts + chats?

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Let’s go meat popsicles!! 🫂

So you want to support living marginalized banned authors but your local banned books week displays and events are full of famous dead people?

Not to worry: your helpful non-binary bookseller is here to help!

A thread!

Oh, this is fun and quite literally outside of the box thinking 🔥

Creative ARC packaging from Rapture Publishing 😍

Think outside the box when you send your ARCs #AuthorSky

I thought that was Hells most popular nightclub? Could be both.

Sending hugs - photo of a black and white tuxedo cat hugging a ginger cat, who is leaning into the hug while staring off into the middle distance.

Thinking of you and hoping Despair gives you a break before there’s a breakdown

First Friday - Third Thursday QuickRead 6 authors * 8 minutes each - come find your next favorite read with us!

If you like bite-sized readings that you can listen to in your sweatpants, then I highly suggest you sign up for the Strong Women, Strange Worlds event (link in post below, free to attend) on 7th November! I'll be reading a tasty little treat alongside five fabulous authors.

#SWSWQR

I'm pretty sure that this movie started my interest in Chinese history/culture.

How to promote a book without social media — Mary Wyrd It is possible to promote your book without using social media.

#AuthorSky #IndieAuthor

Don't put all your book marketing eggs in a social media basket.

There are other ways.

Read my blog on how to promote a book without social media

Why read it?
It's my job to assist authors with book promotion across the board. These ways can work for you too!

Fair enough. Plenty of other movies out there 😊

But I'm betting that you've seen enough media that references it to guess the plot of at least the first movie.

Any interest in watching them now?

Smart. Popular =/= good.

Is Sammy gonna spookify that tree for October??

That’s pretty impressive because they were everywhere. Being a big fantasy fan, there are much better books/movies out there.

You are so welcome. I’d love to know how it all goes!!

That seagull needs a whole video essay to explain its existence and why it’s not in the movies …

Then Root Beer will blow your mind!

I have no memory of a seagull.

Was she using that description as a kind of metaphor or was it Just A Seagull?

That franchise helped Anna Kendrick pay her rent and keep acting, so I’m grateful for it for that.

No such thing as a guilty pleasure. You enjoy that sparkling vampire saga guilt free, Kristin.

a man in a black mask with the words i 'm afraid you 'll just have to wait Alt: “I’m afraid you'll just have to wait” says The Man In Black, a trim white man with a neat blonde moustache and wearing a mask over his eyes. He smiles up at the person(s) waiting for him to finish climbing a cliff.

Me: This is a surprise. Looking forward to when/if you decide to live post whilst watching it for the first time.

Joel:

Skeleton with the axe: “It wasn’t me! I have no idea where this axe even came from!” 🪓😱

Regency Cthulhu - Hardcover The home of Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, Pendragon, 7th Sea, and Questworlds. Your gateway to mythic adventure.

Saying less and pointing excitedly at this:

Chaosium have Regency Cthulhu, “dark designs in Jane Austen’s England” a Regency based Call of Cthulhu, which would be my absolute jam if I played TTRPGs rather than just watched them…live plays are on YouTube!

www.chaosium.com/regency-cthu...