Savannah Brooks, KT Literary. She earned her MFA, focused in creative nonfiction, from Hamline University and her BS in marketing management from Virginia Tech. She focuses most heavily on kid lit—from picture books to YA, both fiction and nonfiction—and also represents adult thrillers, romcoms, and contemporary/commercial fiction. She’s especially interested in stories that teach her something new, add to a larger sociopolitical conversation, and highlight underrepresented identities.
Lovely, professional, knowledgeable, encouraging
Cynthia Webb
The consultation with Savannah went well. She shared her feedback on my query letter and pages. Savannah also talked with me about the industry and her thoughts on my work in the marketplace.
Jacob Reynolds
Savannah was pleasant and professional. She gave me insight into a structural problem that I very much appreciate. It jumpstarted my creativity and got my story ìunstuckî. Thank you!
Laura Smith
Jumpstarted my creativity
Savannah was pleasant and professional. She gave me insight into a structural problem that I very much appreciate. It jumpstarted my creativity and got my story “unstuck”. Thank you!
Laura Smith
Savannah was fabulous! She gave me indispensable feedback that really helped me with my story. She was very professional, but also made sure to through in kind comments to keep the feedback from feeling too overwhelming. I would highly recommend her!
Jaida Hancock
Gave me lots to think about!
Ms. Brooks came prepared, with a range of ideas that I hadn’t even thought about. She gave input on asides and backstory in my first 10 pages, she gave me permission to be more direct. It was worth my time. She gave me lots to think about.
Katie Rizzo
Savannah was great to work with! She was very thoughtful in her feedback and analysis of my manuscript. Savannah was attentive and open to questions and discussion. I would definitely recommend Savannah!
Matt Gallagher
Professional
Lovely, professional, knowledgeable, encouraging
Cynthia Webb
Savannah Brooks gave me concrete advice which helped me transform my MG fantasy novelís beginning to make the world more real for readers. She also graciously answered my follow-up questions during our call.
Kristine Carter
Work with Savannah
LIVE Meetings: Meet face-to-face, from home. Choose Zoom, Google Meet, or phone, and speak for the appointed time about your query, first page, and/or first ten pages (for longer meetings). Does not include written notes, but is a chance to have an honest discussion about your work, and to ask follow-up questions. International meetings welcomed.
HYBRID is a live meeting at the appointment time, with written notes.
WRITTEN Critiques: Get detailed, thoughtful notes on your work. Comes with large-scale edits (character, world, plot, tension, concept, conflict, and similar as needed) in an editorial letter and small-scale, line-by-line notes as needed (for longer critiques, an average of three per page). Work arrives in your inbox within 24 hours of thedate on the calendar.