Matt Eicheldinger wasn’t always a writer. He spent most of his childhood playing soccer, reading comics, and trying his best to stay out of trouble. Little did he know those moments would ultimately help craft his first novel, Matt Sprouts and the Curse of Ten Broken Toes.
Matt lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children, and tries to create new adventures with them whenever possible. When he's not writing, you can find him telling students stories in his classroom, or trail running along the Minnesota River Bottoms.
Matt is represented by agent Dani Segelbaum of the Carol Mann Agency. He is set to release five books in 2024/2025.
The Journey of Matt Sprouts
Summer 2010: Wrote the book in under thirty days. Original purpose was to write stories from childhood, but quickly developed into a book
September 2010: First query letter sent to literacy agency
September 2010: First rejection letter received
September 2010 - December 2020: Over 200 rejections received
January 2021: Decided to self publish. Consultation with WiseInk Publication.
March 2021: Kickstarter fundraiser launched and fully funded in 24 hours.
September 2021: Indie book Matt Sprouts and The Curse of Ten Broken Toes is released!
October 2021: Thousands of copies sold, four time award winner
November 2022: Only 100 copies left
January 2023: Signed with agent Dani Segalbaum of CarolMann Agency
February 2023: Accepted two book deal with Andrews McMeel Publishing
March 2024: Matt Sprouts and The Curse of the Ten Broken Toes is released, instantly hitting the USA TODAY and New York Times Bestseller List