Our Story
We four met while working for a newly founded university press, which we built together from scratch, developing the skills to take a book from a concept in the writer's head to a published work in the reader's hands. Now we're bringing that expertise to you.
We all have a deep love for the written word, whether we're reading fantasy, science fiction, academic essays, or poetry. All four of us are also writers in these and other genres, so we have an intimate knowledge of the author's pain and frustration in the publishing process—but also the joys and celebratory moments, which we want to share with more writers.
When our paths diverged from that press, we decided to use our combined knowledge to continue helping authors share their stories and their academic work with the public. Thus, Wyrdhoard was hatched!
About Wyrdhoard
We are freelancers who are eager to assist you with any stage of your writing project. Together, we have experience in writing, editing, proofreading, translating, marketing, publishing, and more.
Wherever your project is on its adventure from idea to publication, we would like to help you professionalize your work and continue maturing your skills. Perhaps you need a beta reader for a draft of a novel or a developmental editor for an academic book project. Maybe you are almost ready to submit an article to a journal but would like someone to help wrangle your citations into house style. It might be that you want to hone your abilities in formal poetry or conference-paper presentations; the time may have come to streamline your syntax and up your grammar game. Perhaps you have self-published a fantasy series and need aesthetic advice on redesigning your website or crafting a social media strategy. Maybe you need a proofreader for your commentary on a favorite literary work, then a Virgilian guide through the dark forest of distribution.
The consultants at Wyrdhoard can provide all of this and more!
About Your Wyrd Wyrdhoard Consultants
We are four wyrd women who love wyrds and the writers who wyld them. On our MENU OF SERVICES, you can get more details about which of us is most experienced in and available for which types of consultations--although most of us can take your whole project from start to finish, perhaps with a few sessions with someone else to fill the gaps.
Sørina Higgins
Sørina Higgins is an editor, writer, English
teacher, and scholar of British and Irish modernist literature. Dr.
Higgins earned her PhD in 2021 at Baylor University, where
she studied the role of ceremonial magic in modernist theatre. In 2022,
she founded a university press and worked as its first
Editor-in-Chief. She has taught courses in literature, creative writing,
and academic writing for over two decades in a variety of settings. Dr.
Higgins is currently co-editing a volume called Gardeners of the Galaxies with Dr. Brenton Dickieson and previously edited an academic essay collection entitled The Inklings and King Arthur. She is also the author of the blog The Oddest Inkling,
devoted to Charles Williams’ works. As a creative
writer, Sørina is currently revising a volume of short stories, Shall these Bones Breathe? She previously published two books of poetry, Caduceus & The Significance of Swans.
Sørina and her Irish husband steward Avondale Homestead in upstate New
York, where they wrangle a Border Collie pup, a brace of cats, and a
chattering of chickens. 
Kira Tregoning
Kira Tregoning is a fantasy author and independent scholar with a love of mythology. She has been through the self-publishing journey multiple times and knows how anxiety-inducing and stressful the process can be for authors. Kira has published a trilogy of fantasy novels and is working on a Greek myth retelling from Helen of Troy's perspective, due for publication in 2024. Outside of writing, Kira has worked in digital marketing for more than a decade and can share her extensive knowledge of social media, graphic design, and video filming with authors trying to do those things for themselves. 📧
Sarah Monnier
Sarah Monnier is a graduate student in English language and literature. She has a background in academic writing as well as experience in poetry, business writing, and fiction. Her specialties at Wyrdhoard include editing and distribution, particularly for those looking to self-publish. She can walk you through the basics of various self-publishing and distribution options that include ebooks, audiobooks, and print-on-demand codices. Additionally, she is skilled in fact-checking and can assist with German-language translation. 📧
Giovanna Chinellato
Giovanna Chinellato is a professional translator and native of Brazil, who translates Fantasy, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, and Children's Literature, among which are many bestsellers and classical works. She holds a PhD in Foreign Languages and Translation; an M.A. in Languages, Media, and Arts; a Specialization in Translation-English; and a Diploma in Speculative Literature. And since her Master's dissertation was about dragons and the environment, she likes to call herself a true dragon master. 📧