Kayla Bramante, Literary Agent, Storyteller Talent
@storytellertalent.bsky.social
Representing Authors • Developmental Editing
CEO & Literary Agent, Storyteller Talent Agency
Los Angeles, California
CEO & Literary Agent, Storyteller Talent Agency
Los Angeles, California
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 or www.StorytellerTalent.com.
#litagent #literaryagent #querytips #indieauthor #publishingdeals
#litagent #literaryagent #querytips #indieauthor #publishingdeals
December 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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 or www.StorytellerTalent.com.
#litagent #literaryagent #querytips #indieauthor #publishingdeals
#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
#devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #indieauthor #storystructure
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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
#devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #indieauthor #storystructure
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
#devedit #developmentalediting #writingtips #selfpublished #authortok
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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
#devedit #developmentalediting #writingtips #selfpublished #authortok
Replying to @ Ade L. Sardo | Author 📚 I absolutely love working with already self published authors and discussing crossover opportunities and selling additional rights. Email me to discuss! #literaryagent #litagent #indieauthor #selfpublishedauthor #querying
November 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Replying to @ Ade L. Sardo | Author 📚 I absolutely love working with already self published authors and discussing crossover opportunities and selling additional rights. Email me to discuss! #literaryagent #litagent #indieauthor #selfpublishedauthor #querying
Querying = dating. Most authors get ghosted because they don’t understand how agent volume actually works. Here’s the accurate, data-backed strategy for getting noticed. Comment LIT AGENT for more... #litagent #literaryagent #querying #amquerying #querytips
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Querying = dating. Most authors get ghosted because they don’t understand how agent volume actually works. Here’s the accurate, data-backed strategy for getting noticed. Comment LIT AGENT for more... #litagent #literaryagent #querying #amquerying #querytips
Sarah Josepha Hale, writer of Mary Had a Little Lamb, marketed Thanksgiving for decades through her writing platforms and recipes. Comment AUTHOR to get the strategy you can apply to your next launch... P.S. Happy Thanksgiving!! #consulting #bookmarketing #indieauthor #authortok
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sarah Josepha Hale, writer of Mary Had a Little Lamb, marketed Thanksgiving for decades through her writing platforms and recipes. Comment AUTHOR to get the strategy you can apply to your next launch... P.S. Happy Thanksgiving!! #consulting #bookmarketing #indieauthor #authortok
Authors: Stop writing "And Then." Here’s the simple alternative that fixes pacing instantly.... Comment DEV EDIT for more, or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com
#devedit #storystructure #writingtips #indieauthor #plotpoints #litagent
#devedit #storystructure #writingtips #indieauthor #plotpoints #litagent
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Authors: Stop writing "And Then." Here’s the simple alternative that fixes pacing instantly.... Comment DEV EDIT for more, or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com
#devedit #storystructure #writingtips #indieauthor #plotpoints #litagent
#devedit #storystructure #writingtips #indieauthor #plotpoints #litagent
Filter words create distance between your character and your reader. Here’s how to find and cut them instantly. Comment DEV EDIT for more info about my Developmental Editing service...
#devedit #writingtips #showdonttell #selfediting #indieauthor
#devedit #writingtips #showdonttell #selfediting #indieauthor
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Filter words create distance between your character and your reader. Here’s how to find and cut them instantly. Comment DEV EDIT for more info about my Developmental Editing service...
#devedit #writingtips #showdonttell #selfediting #indieauthor
#devedit #writingtips #showdonttell #selfediting #indieauthor
2025's hottest genres from YA to romantasy… here's what agents are actually signing and readers are buying.
Comment LIT AGENT a full list of 2025 genre trends...
#litagent #literaryagent #bookgenres #publishingtrends #authortok
Comment LIT AGENT a full list of 2025 genre trends...
#litagent #literaryagent #bookgenres #publishingtrends #authortok
November 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
2025's hottest genres from YA to romantasy… here's what agents are actually signing and readers are buying.
Comment LIT AGENT a full list of 2025 genre trends...
#litagent #literaryagent #bookgenres #publishingtrends #authortok
Comment LIT AGENT a full list of 2025 genre trends...
#litagent #literaryagent #bookgenres #publishingtrends #authortok
Email lists outperform social media for author sales, per 2025 data. Here's the free hack to start yours. Comment AUTHOR for more or visit www.storytellertalent.com
#mailerlite #authormarketing #mailchimp #indieauthor #selfpublishing @Intuit @Mailchimp @mailerliteofficial
#mailerlite #authormarketing #mailchimp #indieauthor #selfpublishing @Intuit @Mailchimp @mailerliteofficial
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Email lists outperform social media for author sales, per 2025 data. Here's the free hack to start yours. Comment AUTHOR for more or visit www.storytellertalent.com
#mailerlite #authormarketing #mailchimp #indieauthor #selfpublishing @Intuit @Mailchimp @mailerliteofficial
#mailerlite #authormarketing #mailchimp #indieauthor #selfpublishing @Intuit @Mailchimp @mailerliteofficial
Backlist books drove 70% of 2024 revenue (here's why publishers are reviving old titles in 2025, and why you can too!) Comment LIT AGENT for more details. OR visit www.storytellertalent.com
#litagent #literaryagent #backlist #publishingtrends #bookdeals
#litagent #literaryagent #backlist #publishingtrends #bookdeals
November 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Backlist books drove 70% of 2024 revenue (here's why publishers are reviving old titles in 2025, and why you can too!) Comment LIT AGENT for more details. OR visit www.storytellertalent.com
#litagent #literaryagent #backlist #publishingtrends #bookdeals
#litagent #literaryagent #backlist #publishingtrends #bookdeals
"Show, don't tell" isn't optional and here's why editors flag it and how to fix it fast. Comment DEV EDIT for more details.
Or visit www.storytellertalent.com/
#deveditor #developmentalediting #writingcraft #showdonttell
Or visit www.storytellertalent.com/
#deveditor #developmentalediting #writingcraft #showdonttell
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
"Show, don't tell" isn't optional and here's why editors flag it and how to fix it fast. Comment DEV EDIT for more details.
Or visit www.storytellertalent.com/
#deveditor #developmentalediting #writingcraft #showdonttell
Or visit www.storytellertalent.com/
#deveditor #developmentalediting #writingcraft #showdonttell
Romantasy sales are up over 40% in key markets. Here’s how to position your book to catch the wave. Comment MARKETING for how to position your Romantasy for sales and growth, and how you can work with me to do so!
#consulting #romantasy #bookmarketing #indieauthor #publishingtrends
#consulting #romantasy #bookmarketing #indieauthor #publishingtrends
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Romantasy sales are up over 40% in key markets. Here’s how to position your book to catch the wave. Comment MARKETING for how to position your Romantasy for sales and growth, and how you can work with me to do so!
#consulting #romantasy #bookmarketing #indieauthor #publishingtrends
#consulting #romantasy #bookmarketing #indieauthor #publishingtrends
Publishers want your audio rights because they are worth billions. Here’s what you should know about their value before give them away for free. Comment LIT AGENT for details.
#litagent #publishingcontracts #audiorights #bookdeals #literaryagent
#litagent #publishingcontracts #audiorights #bookdeals #literaryagent
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Publishers want your audio rights because they are worth billions. Here’s what you should know about their value before give them away for free. Comment LIT AGENT for details.
#litagent #publishingcontracts #audiorights #bookdeals #literaryagent
#litagent #publishingcontracts #audiorights #bookdeals #literaryagent
TEST: If you can cut the first three chapters and the reader will still understand your plot, your pacing is too slow. More about when your Inciting Incident needs to hit to keep readers engaged... Comment DEV EDIT for more. #devedit #storystructure #savethecat #writingtips #pacing
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
TEST: If you can cut the first three chapters and the reader will still understand your plot, your pacing is too slow. More about when your Inciting Incident needs to hit to keep readers engaged... Comment DEV EDIT for more. #devedit #storystructure #savethecat #writingtips #pacing
Replying to @ scoobysmother:
"Can you query big 5 publisher without a lit agent?"
Yes, anything is possible! When you’re stepping into another role (like making submissions to publishers) think like an agent... #selfpublishedauthor #litagent #publishingrights #bookdeals #bookmarketing
"Can you query big 5 publisher without a lit agent?"
Yes, anything is possible! When you’re stepping into another role (like making submissions to publishers) think like an agent... #selfpublishedauthor #litagent #publishingrights #bookdeals #bookmarketing
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Replying to @ scoobysmother:
"Can you query big 5 publisher without a lit agent?"
Yes, anything is possible! When you’re stepping into another role (like making submissions to publishers) think like an agent... #selfpublishedauthor #litagent #publishingrights #bookdeals #bookmarketing
"Can you query big 5 publisher without a lit agent?"
Yes, anything is possible! When you’re stepping into another role (like making submissions to publishers) think like an agent... #selfpublishedauthor #litagent #publishingrights #bookdeals #bookmarketing
Replying to @Alex | Writer: "This is great insight. Can you share some Author’s websites that you love? 🥰" ...
I personally recommend doing an author website through Canva Pro accounts...
#authormarketingtips #authorwebsite #selfpublishedauthor #canvalove #canva #consulting
I personally recommend doing an author website through Canva Pro accounts...
#authormarketingtips #authorwebsite #selfpublishedauthor #canvalove #canva #consulting
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Replying to @Alex | Writer: "This is great insight. Can you share some Author’s websites that you love? 🥰" ...
I personally recommend doing an author website through Canva Pro accounts...
#authormarketingtips #authorwebsite #selfpublishedauthor #canvalove #canva #consulting
I personally recommend doing an author website through Canva Pro accounts...
#authormarketingtips #authorwebsite #selfpublishedauthor #canvalove #canva #consulting
The audiobook market hit $2.22 billion and keeps growing. Here's how to tap into this revenue stream most authors overlook. Comment LIT AGENT for more details. #litagent #literaryagent #audiobooks #publishingrights #bookdeals
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The audiobook market hit $2.22 billion and keeps growing. Here's how to tap into this revenue stream most authors overlook. Comment LIT AGENT for more details. #litagent #literaryagent #audiobooks #publishingrights #bookdeals
Your POV choice can tank or turbocharge sales. Third person, First person, and multi-POV can all be best sellers, but be consider genre and reader experience! Comment DEV EDIT for more details. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #pointofview #writingcraft
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Your POV choice can tank or turbocharge sales. Third person, First person, and multi-POV can all be best sellers, but be consider genre and reader experience! Comment DEV EDIT for more details. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #pointofview #writingcraft
With 150M users dictating book buys, Goodreads strategy can't be ignored. Here's how to leverage it effectively. Comment AUTHOR for more marketing tips and working with me for your pre-launch campaign. #consulting #goodreads #bookmarketing #booklaunch #indieauthor
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
With 150M users dictating book buys, Goodreads strategy can't be ignored. Here's how to leverage it effectively. Comment AUTHOR for more marketing tips and working with me for your pre-launch campaign. #consulting #goodreads #bookmarketing #booklaunch #indieauthor
Overused dialogue tags mark amateur manuscripts instantly. Here's what editors actually recommend, and agents and publishers look for. Comment DEV EDIT for more details. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #dialoguetips #writingcraft
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Overused dialogue tags mark amateur manuscripts instantly. Here's what editors actually recommend, and agents and publishers look for. Comment DEV EDIT for more details. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #dialoguetips #writingcraft
BookTok's 200+ billion views have transformed publishing. Here's the verified data behind the phenomenon. Comment LIT AGENT for more details. #litagent #literaryagent #booktok #tiktokbooks #publishingtrends
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
BookTok's 200+ billion views have transformed publishing. Here's the verified data behind the phenomenon. Comment LIT AGENT for more details. #litagent #literaryagent #booktok #tiktokbooks #publishingtrends
Libraries spend over a billion annually on materials, including paying premium prices for ebooks. Here's how indie authors can access this hidden market. Comment AUTHOR for more details. #consulting #librarybooks #bookmarketing #indieauthor #selfpublishing
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Libraries spend over a billion annually on materials, including paying premium prices for ebooks. Here's how indie authors can access this hidden market. Comment AUTHOR for more details. #consulting #librarybooks #bookmarketing #indieauthor #selfpublishing
Your ISBN strategy determines where your book can be sold. Here's why owning your numbers changes everything. Comment AUTHOR for more details.
#consulting #isbn #selfpublishing #indieauthor #bookmarketing
#consulting #isbn #selfpublishing #indieauthor #bookmarketing
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Your ISBN strategy determines where your book can be sold. Here's why owning your numbers changes everything. Comment AUTHOR for more details.
#consulting #isbn #selfpublishing #indieauthor #bookmarketing
#consulting #isbn #selfpublishing #indieauthor #bookmarketing
The 250-word page standard affects everything from queries to printing costs, to what readers expect! Here's what every writer needs to know about why word count matters... Comment DEV EDIT for details.
#devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #manuscriptformat #writingtips
#devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #manuscriptformat #writingtips
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The 250-word page standard affects everything from queries to printing costs, to what readers expect! Here's what every writer needs to know about why word count matters... Comment DEV EDIT for details.
#devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #manuscriptformat #writingtips
#devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #manuscriptformat #writingtips