Elof Sanson

About Me

I’m Elof, a Literary Agent living in San Diego, California. A Senior Literary Agent and Publicist for aspiring authors who believes in their book.

Business number 619-864-1031 ext. 854

License # 25051993

My Interests

• Book
• Publishing
• Travel
• Promotion
• Book fairs
• Endorsement
• Research
• Extensive Screening

If you believe in your book let me profesionally evaluate it and I will get an investor to help you land a contract with a Traditional Publishing Company:

A literary agent is someone who represents you to publishing companies. These days, most of the big houses only take agented submissions.

Once word processors became widely available, the number of books being written increased drastically, and publishers got swamped. If you send your book directly to a publishing house, they will throw it straight in the trash. They won’t look at it unless you have an agent.

Agents are equal parts lawyer, hype-man, coach, and sounding board. A good agent will guide you through the publishing process, and they are on your team. Legitimate agents only get paid when you get paid, and they receive 12%. That’s the industry standard.

Do you need an agent?

Yes!

Publishing companies take advantage of naive authors who don’t have agents. Publishing houses don’t care about you or your book. They care about money, and they will pay you as little as they possibly can.

I can’t think of a single large publishing company I would recommend to an unagented author. It is like asking what wolf I would trust to watch a sheep. Unagented authors get devoured.

What do I look for in an agent?

Anyone can call themselves an agent, but you must do your homework before signing with one. A good agent has relationships and contacts with publishing industry professionals.

You want an agent with:

• Connections to gatekeepers and decision-makers
• Enthusiasm about your book
• Understanding of the market
• Offerings that match your track record
• Help you look for investors in the publishing arena