> "The job of a storyteller is to get out of the way!" > This means no fancy literary devices that let the reader appreciate the choice of words - that alerts

> "The job of a storyteller is to get out of the way!" > This means no fancy literary devices that let the reader appreciate the choice of words - that alerts the reader to your presence, and distracts from the story. It also means strong settings and descriptions. This is subjective, though. I, for example, love authors who alert me to their presence. This can powerfully reinforce or enhance the story. Vonnegut was a shining example of this.