Literary Representation and Publishing Consulting for nonfiction books. From representing your book to publishers and writing and editing of competitive book proposals to developing detailed promotion plans for your book and connecting you with the publishing experts intrinsic to your success, our literary agency understands the how, when, and where of developing a successful literary career.

Author Platform Development.  Ebeling & Associates assists authors in building their platform – may include developing a comprehensive strategy involving branding, website and e-newsletter development, speaking engagements, media, social networking and other platform building techniques.

Affiliate Marketing.  We emphasize building relationships to develop your career, literary and otherwise.  Our agency can help you make the connections and establish relationships that build your career and set your books up for success.

Ebeling & Associates shares our expertise in business development, book marketing, public relations, branding, concept development and positioning with our clients.  Creative dynamic team members inspire enthusiasm and build on your passions for your work to maximize your success. 

Your projects, dreams and intentions are important and we will guide you every step of the way.  Together, we look forward to making the world a better and brighter place to live!

We represent:

Ebeling & Associates Literary Agency represents the gamut of creative and commercial non-fiction.

We do not represent:

We do not represent original poetry, fiction or children’s literature.

Submission Guidelines

In the email subject line, write “Inquiry for Author Representation.”
In the body of the email write a brief statement (200 words or less) stating the purpose and premise of your book. We like to refer to this as your “elevator speech.”
Provide your contact information.
Attach in a Microsoft Word document a full professional competitive proposal (see “Helpful Books and Links” for resources on writing a proposal). The proposal must include the following:

A one to two-page description of your book, focusing on what is distinctive, original and marketable about your project. Do not summarize the book’s content.

A succinct analysis of the major competition for your work that notes how your book differs from others that may already be on the market.

A brief biography of yourself that focuses on your qualifications for writing the book. Include the titles and publishing histories (i.e. name of publisher, date of publication, number of copies sold, etc.) of any other previous books or articles.

A book marketing and promotion plan. List your speaking and media schedule, significant e-mail lists, any sales channels through corporate affiliations, etc.

The most significant aspects of your platform. Please list public speaking history including keynote presentations, workshops, and seminars. Have you appeared on radio or TV? Do you have a Web site?

A table of contents briefly describing each chapter plus the estimated length of the completed manuscript.

The introduction and 1-2 sample chapters. Do not submit “excerpts.”

The current status of the manuscript. Is it finished and if not, when do you anticipate its completion?

Any other relevant information such as has this work been seen by other publishers and if so, who? And are you working with or have contracts with other agents.

The agency accepts queries and proposals by email only. 

We will respond to you by email usually within 4-6 weeks of the receipt of your query. Please note that we are unable to make comments on manuscripts that are returned or not accepted. We do not make recommendations for other agents.

808.579.6414 Tel
808.579.9294 Fax

Michael Ebeling ebothat@yahoo.com

Kristina Holmes kristina@ebelingagency.com

Note: We accept queries and proposals by email only.

Thank you!