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Kayla Bramante, Literary Agent, Storyteller Talent

@storytellertalent.bsky.social

Representing Authors β€’ Developmental Editing CEO & Literary Agent, Storyteller Talent Agency Los Angeles, California

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Replying to @ Ade L. Sardo | Author πŸ“š 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

30.11.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

28.11.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

27.11.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

27.11.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

26.11.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

26.11.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

26.11.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

26.11.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"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

26.11.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

24.11.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

24.11.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

24.11.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

24.11.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Replying to @Alex | Writer: "This is great insight. Can you share some Author’s websites that you love? πŸ₯°" ...

I personally recommend doing an author website through Canva Pro accounts...

#authormarketingtips #authorwebsite #selfpublishedauthor #canvalove #canva #consulting

24.11.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

22.11.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

22.11.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

22.11.2025 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

21.11.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

21.11.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

21.11.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

20.11.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

20.11.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Foreign rights sales can double your book income. Here's how the international publishing market really works... Comment LIT AGENT for more details.
#litagent #literaryagent #foreignrights #publishingdeals #authortok

20.11.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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QueryTracker's data on 2 million queries reveals exactly when and how to submit for maximum agent response. Here are the numbers. Comment LIT AGENT for more details.
#litagent #literaryagent #querytracker #querytips #amquerying

18.11.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bestsellers share a hidden trait: readability scores between 80-90. Here's why simpler writing sells more books. Comment DEV EDIT for about working with me on your dev edit. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #writingtips #readability

18.11.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Understanding Amazon's A9 algorithm is the difference between invisibility and bestseller lists. Here's what actually drives book rankings. Comment AUTHOR for more author marketing details. #consulting #amazonpublishing #bookmarketing #kdp #indieauthor

18.11.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the Cat isn't just for screenwriters - these 15 story beats are why readers finish books. Here's how to use them. Comment DEV EDIT for more details on working with me as your developmental editor. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #savethecat #storystructure

17.11.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BookBub Featured Deals sell thousands of copies because of their 100,000s+ engaged readers. Here's the real data on what works. Comment AUTHOR for more tips and ideas for marketing your book and boosting book sales. #consulting #bookmarketing #bookbub #indieauthor #authortok

17.11.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's talk real numbers... What Big Five publishers actually pay for debut novels based on Publishers Marketplace data. Comment LIT AGENT for more details on positioning your book to find an agent and a publisher! #litagent #literaryagent #publishingdeals #authortok #bookdeals

17.11.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Readers quit at 10–20% because the stakes aren’t clear... Not because your writing is bad. Here’s the fix. Comment DEV EDIT for more about working with me as your developmental editor. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #authortok #amwriting

17.11.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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