Storyteller Talent Agency

I’m a boutique literary agent with a fully custom, independently built query process... designed for indie, hybrid, and crossover authors who value direct connection and creative autonomy. #literaryagent #indieauthor #publishingindustry #writingadvice #authortok

This single rule improves pacing, structure, and reader engagement more than any sentence-level polish... If you want more information about manuscript editing and how I apply these industry frameworks, comment Editor, send me a DM, or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com and I’ll reach out. #literaryagent #developmentaleditor #savethecat #writingtips #selfpublished

FIVE things I worked on the last couple days as a Literary Agent… 1) A submission package for a clients book and thinking about comps (nonstop) 2) Helped an independent publisher curate a list of 120+ book club leaders for one of his authors in the medical thriller space 3) Reached out to experts in two different fields about possible representation for non-fiction work (passion projects of mine) 4) Talked over coffee with an editor at a big five publishing house (dreams for books and what is upcoming) 5) I shared a clients book to a major producer for film and tv adaptation and discussed levels of partnership If you ever have any questions on working with a literary agent, comment and I will get back to as many as I can! I love doing what I do and the authors I work with ❤️ #literaryagent #indieauthor #bookadaptation #publishedauthor #queryingauthors

Strong writing still gets rejected when the market positioning isn’t clear. Here’s how literary agents actually evaluate queries... and why packaging matters as much as prose. If you want more information, comment Literary Agent, send me a DM, or visit my website... I’ll reach out. www.storytellertalent.com #literaryagent #litagent #querytips #amquerying #publishingadvice

If you’ve revised your book so many times that you can’t tell what’s working anymore, that’s usually the clearest sign you’re ready for a developmental edit. At a certain point in the writing process, you stop being able to see the story objectively... the pacing, structure, character arcs, emotional threads, and narrative logic all start to blur together. That’s where a developmental editor comes in. A developmental edit is the big-picture analysis of your novel: • What’s strong • What’s holding the story back • Where readers will stay hooked... or where they’ll drift • How your plot, pacing, and tension truly function • Whether your characters are fully realized and emotionally compelling • What needs to be cut, tightened, expanded, or restructured • How your narrative architecture aligns with the expectations of your genre • And whether your book is ready for querying, publishing, or the next round of revision If you’re rewriting the same chapters over and over… if beta readers keep giving conflicting feedback… if you’ve cleaned up the prose but something in the story still isn’t landing… this edit gives you clarity, direction, and a structured plan for revision. If you want my full checklist of the 10 signs you’re ready for a developmental edit, plus what the process actually includes, comment DEV EDITOR. Or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com. #devedit #developmentalediting #amediting #writingadvice #authortok

Agents reject strong writing every day for one reason: unclear market positioning. Here’s how agents actually evaluate queries… and how to pass the 10-Second Test. Comment LITERARY AGENT for more info or visit my website www.StorytellerTalent.com. #litagent #literaryagent #querytips #indieauthor #publishingdeals

The Mirror Moment at your story's midpoint separates amateur manuscripts from bestsellers. Here's how to identify and strengthen yours. Comment EDITOR to chat about your manuscript! Or visit my website www.StorytellerTalent.com #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #indieauthor #storystructure

Before polishing sentences, fix the structure. Dev Edits and Manuscript Reviews are the most important stages in making your book publishable. Here is why developmental edits and manuscript reviews are so important: 1️⃣ Developmental Edit are the story-architecture check that determines whether your book works before anyone touches grammar. 2️⃣ Manuscript Review are the high-level diagnostic that shows you what’s strong, what’s weak, and what needs fixing first. 3️⃣ Both are big-picture edits. One is the diagnosis (Manuscript Review). One is the treatment plan (Dev Edit). Together, they keep you from wasting months or years rewriting the wrong problems. 4️⃣ If your plot drags, your ending falls flat, or your characters feel “off,” those are developmental issues (not line-edit issues). Fix the structure and everything else becomes easier. www.storytellertalent.com

These are the 2 of my top 5 easiest fixes a authors can apply before hiring a developmental editor… Fast, simple, and game-changing. Comment DEV EDIT for the full checklist. Or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com #devedit #developmentalediting #writingtips #selfpublished #authortok

These are the 2 of my top 5 easiest fixes a authors can apply before hiring a developmental editor… Fast, simple, and game-changing. Comment DEV EDIT for the full checklist. Or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com #devedit #developmentalediting #writingtips #selfpublished #authortok