Cryptic crossword clue
Sounds like Atwood’s tale-teller is her own work! 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HANDMADE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "is her own work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case is her own work = handmade.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HANDMADE mean?

HANDMADE noun
  1. An art or craft object made by hand.
HANDMADE adjective
  1. Manufactured by hand.

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