About Us

Michael Ebeling, M.A., brings over 15 years of publishing, consulting, book promotion and author business management experience to Ebeling & Associates.  Michael’s experience with leading authors and publishing companies and talent for creating innovative opportunities enables him to effectively advise and support clients in realizing their goals.

Michael spent seven years as the CEO of Alan Cohen Publications (ACP), managing his entire speaking and workshop business.  During his tenure at ACP, Michael sold four Cohen titles to US publishers and a number of foreign rights to more than 10 countries.  In addition to increasing overall sales by 30%, Michael managed world-wide book tours and retreats and branded the company message through mediums such as a corporate DVD, website, social media and press kits.  Michael booked national shows for the author including CNN, Fox News and MSNBC,.  Michael positioned and sold Alan’s break out book, Why Your Life Sucks and What You Can Do About It to Bantam Dell.  Through his marketing, promotional and sales efforts, the book has become a best-selling hit, selling over 130,000 copies.

Michael founded Ebeling and Associates Literary Agency in 2005 to provide literary management and consulting services to well-positioned and inspired authors.  In that time, the company has secured over 100 book deals including most recently The One Command: Imprint Your DNA for Lasting Success by Asara Lovejoy (Penguin Sept 2012), Blissful Bites – Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body and Planet by Christy Morgan ( Benbella Dec 2011), Naked: How to Find the Perfect Partner by Revealing Your True Self by David Wygant (Hay House January 2012) and Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find a Better Service in  a World of Schemes, Swindles and Shady Deals (Wiley January 2012). Michael enjoys working in promoting authors whose message has a purpose to help change “our world” into a better place.

With a unique talent for merging the worlds of business and spirituality, Michael enjoys developing long-term client relationships based on a deep sense of caring and integrity.  Michael’s brightest talents and greatest pleasures are working “hands-on” with authors – helping them to distill their message, create opportunities and niche markets, identify the steps they need to take to increase their platform and to get published, and develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for achieving their goals.