Services

Harley Galarneau

“Cyrus Literary Productions strives to produce quality and precise designs, edits, and written content that honours the soul and integrity of your ideas and stories. Whatever medium you create with, there is always room for improvement. Love lies in the unfinished, and there is nothing more crucial to showing said affection than the enhancement of storytelling.

Qualifications:

In lieu of editing certification, I have extensive experience in:

Journalism, Ghostwriting & Structural Editing, and Graphic Design

  • Five years experience of excellence in creative writing, storytelling, and book editing: developmental and structural (2019 - Present).

  • Five year’s experience in volunteer campaign advertisement and non-profit civil work (2019 - Present).

  • Year’s Experience as Editor In Chief and Journalist for Canada’s Largest Yearbook Publication (2022).

  • Three years experience in political journalism, broadcast scriptwriting, and speech ghostwriting with the Okotoks Indigenous Action Committee (IAC), and additional non-profit initiatives (2021 - 2025).

  • Five years experience in freelance graphic design for the IAC (2021 - 2025).

  • Excellence in academic and journalistic profiling and essay writing (2022 - Present).

  • Award winning short story novelist (2023).

  • Freelance developmental and copy editing (2024 - Present).

  • Studying historian and cultural anthropologist at the University of Lethbridge (2024 - Present).

  • Published flash-fiction author (2025).

  • Published short story author (2025).

  • Published non-fiction essay author (2025).

  • Present storytelling Journalist and Writer for The Meliorist Publishing Society (2025).

Portfolio.

Client Testimonials of 2025

  • M.K Rylynn, Author of Time Bomb's Dream (JULY 2025)

    “Cyrus Literary Productions is unlike any I’ve ever worked with. Every part of the process was smooth and never once did I feel anxious, I always felt like my work and I were in good hands. Right off the bat, Harley was so kind and cheerful, the more we worked the more that positive energy grew. I was always confident of my work but after meeting with Harley, my confidence skyrocketed and I always looked forward to every meeting, every edit, and every email that came from him. I would HIGHLY recommend his editing services to other indie authors because this is a kind of experience you won’t get anywhere else. 

    If you want a “hype man” and you want your book to be loved and respected as much as you love and respect it, Cyrus Literary Productions is the way to go. 

    I will definitely be back for my future projects. Thank you Harley! (Keep an eye out for a movie premiere invite…)”

  • Keirsten "Kris" Robertson, Author of Blind Birds Flying Frantically (COMING JANURARY 2026)

    “Working with Cyrus Literary Publishing Services has been an empowering experience. As an 2-spirt Indigenous indie author, they have provided the tools needed to pave the way for me to self-publish my first book. I also appreciate how they’ve instilled in me the confidence needed to do so. I’ve always struggled with the technical aspects of writing, and I truly appreciate the seamless editing and education they have provide in our time working together. What sets Cyrus apart is their ability to build strong professional and personal relationships, while also engaging with other meaningful content alongside me. I’m incredibly proud of their work and will continue to recommend their services!”

  • Eden Chesters, Author of The Wellday Murder (COMING SPRING 2026)

    “I have been extremely impressed with your feedback, and editing style. I am so glad that I discovered you and that you are my editor. Your work is really good and so adaptable with a variety of options and styles to fit the customer’s needs, making the editing experience a whole lot less stressful.”

Book Cover Designing

$60 USD per service.

Designs crafted with Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Canva. Both fiction and non-fiction covers accepted.

Service includes:

  • Front, spine, and back designs for

    • A physical cover

    • An e-book cover, and

    • An audiobook cover

  • Five “Pre-Designs” for better customer satisfaction and finer adjustment of product.

  • One “Final” Design Package.

Any genre applicable. Playbills and posters accepted. Authors maintain full ownership of covers after transaction.

Request service through email. Please attach a “moodboard” of ideas and image concepts, as well as a description of the genre, themes, and tone you are looking for in your cover.

Want to help out a family from Gaza AND get the book cover of your dreams? 100% OF PURCHASES OF BOOK COVER DESIGNS GO TO SAFA’A YOUSEF AND HER FAMILY:

“I am Safa'a, a mother to three young children and a wife. We resided in Zahraa City in Gaza before the war destroyed our family home and dental clinic. We want to rebuild our future by building a small house. It will consist of a room, bathroom, and kitchen full of food, water, clothes, toys and other household essentials. My children are prone to sickness as the tents wear down easily and will not protect us from the summer heat nor the freezing winters. Please anyone with a merciful heart and an ounce humanity can help me and my family on our journey to a new life. Whether if it's by donating or sharing this campaign.”

Service will begin once you’ve provided proof of donation to Safa’a’s campaign: Gofundme.

Manuscript Developmental Editing

12$ USD per 1,000 word = $0.012 USD per word (Additional Fee: 4% Transfer Rate).

Check for availability in the FAQ.

Maximum Word Count: 120,000

A free sample edit of ten pages is offered for fiction manuscripts before contract drafting. For poetry manuscripts, 5 pages are free for sample editing.

Editorial Services include a full package of:

  • A complete developmental, line/copy, and structural edit of manuscript(s).

    • A raw copy of initial edits

    • A finished copy of applied edits (only applicable for poetry submissions)

  • A 5-20 page (depending on length of manuscript) final report of in-depth critical feedback with literary resources provided.

  • A brief pre-editorial/post-contract video consultation. See FAQ.

  • An hour (minimum) video meeting/call through zoom and/or Google Meets after a manuscript is returned to answer any queries and/or clarification for the developmental, copy, and line editorial critiques.

To apply for services, you must submit a query letter through email. Selected manuscripts must then be submitted by email as pdf.

Only accepting poetry and fiction manuscripts of fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi or their subgenres. Authors maintain full ownership of manuscripts and editorial adjustments.

First (second, third, too many honestly) drafts can be daunting, especially when they’re filled with your darlings. Maintaining the integrity of the story and honouring the fragment of your soul you instilled within it — my mission as an editor is to help manuscripts become better mediums of storytelling, rather than making them more “profitable”, as the average editorial house may strive to.

Transactions are made through PayPal.

Ghost Writing Services

Project Based Pricing (Additional Fee: 4% Transfer Rate).

Ghost Writing Services include a full package of fictious or non-fiction/academic content. Cost, style, length, and timeline negotiable between client and writer.

Accepting inquiries for speeches, memoirs, short stories, novels, and journalistic articles. Clients maintain full ownership of content.

Education based inquiries, such as essays, reports, and assignments for schooling will not be accepted. Cyrus Literary Productions does not indorse cheating, academic fraud, or plagiarism.

Request service through email.

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How Is Cyrus Edits Different?

There are hundreds of indie editing companies and freelance editors available nowadays. How is my brand different? Why choose Cyrus Literary Productions over other freelancing? The answer lies in three values: Integrity, Storytelling, and Patience.

Integrity

  • My developmental, line/copy, and structural editing is always subtle — the writing still feels like yours.

  • Your writing style is a priority and is always non-negotiable in edits.

  • I have a university background in history, anthropology, and Indigenous studies. I’m an aro-ace spectrum, transgender, gender non-conforming, queer, poly, disabled storyteller. Henceforth, I fact-check to adhere to cultural sensitivity, never for ethnocentric, heteronormative, or allonormative standards of literalism.

  • My prices are below industry standard. I edit because I love to uplift stories, never for an income.

    • Cyrus Edits: $0.012 USD per word

    • Industry Standard: $0.020 USD to $0.080 USD per word.

Storytelling

  • My mantra is STORY-TELL, NOT STORY-SELL! I edit to improve storytelling, never to mold a profitable product. We are creatives first!

  • I encourage unconventional, non-linear, dark, weird, unpopular, niche, and unique storytelling that is true to you.

Patience

  • You’re scared to share your work but know it’s the next step? Take your time, I’ll be here for you whenever you decide.

    • I once didn’t receive a manuscript for a full year from one client. We stayed in connection and contact through it all, working to boost their self-confidence in their writing.

  • There’s no race for booking. I understand you have a life. You’re human beings, not human doings.

  • I have a 0% tolerance towards giving harsh critiques. Being kind while being constructive is the easiest thing in the world. I can get my point across without belittling people (bare minimum wow).

  • I never leave you unsure. You don’t understand an edit? I’m there to not only thoroughly explain my reasoning, but additionally to PROVIDE resources for you to improve!

    • IDK = Not in my vocabulary.

Literary Portfolio

Literary Portfolio