It has been an honour to work with each and every one of you!

Two years in business! How the time has flown by! 2025 has been quite the year for Cyrus, and I am thrilled to share the data and memories with you.

Client testimonials of M.K Rylynn, Keirsten Robertson, and Eden Chesters are all accessible here on the website. Availability for the new year is open, so follow that link and email me for a sample edit, if interested! I can’t wait to work with you all!

Humanity creates magic through art, storytelling, and connections made with the land and those around us. Despite this inherent expression, a popular saying amongst theatre critics plagues the minds of every performer and every technician before pride can even be felt for their efforts, “A performance without an audience is only a rehearsal”. The significance behind this phrase is emphasized throughout modern teachings of all arts, its common interpretation being that “Art cannot be art, if there is no one there to interpret it”. Yet, human society is built on storytelling, and as such one can never escape the existence of art. The notion that art is determined only by an audience, completely discredits the pre-existing interpretation of the creator(s), and furthermore cultivates a culture of consumer entitlement and advocates for the capitalization of the arts.

Six Most Common Mistakes I See In Manuscripts, & How To Fix Them!

Show, Not Tell:

Ah yes, that age old writing rule that editors repeat over and over again, but what does it really mean in this context? The issue it addresses stems from the teaching that readers are fragile minds that must be told everything in order to understand (thanks mainstream publishing). But those aren’t the people you want reading your book anyway. Let your readers think. Let them piece together subtext and what words and body language insinuate about characters.

Not all of us are physically, financially, socially, or mentally capable of such extremes, and while being able to crank out three books in one month is a wonder, it is the message mainstream consumerism demands of us. Well, I’m tired of being told how to create, and I’m sure you are too. I’ve hence comprised a list of controversial, but ultimately healthy tips for struggling authors and writers. My credentials? I’m a book editor, a published author, a ghostwriter, a forever storyteller, and most importantly, a human tired of doing labour unfit for my body, soul, and mind.

The Cyrus Rays' Monthly Newsletter

Two weeks ago, I was given the privilege of being flown out by It Gets Better Canada, an international 2SLGBTQIA+ charity that fights for queer youth empowerment, mental health, and unconditional support through the upliftment of storytelling, to Toronto, Ontario, for their first ever IGBC Youth Summit!