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Our Comprehensive Writing Services Include
Book Planning
Bestseller Targeting
Direct Submissions to Publishers
"Cambridge Publishing House gets kids’ books. They’ve edited 7 of my series since 2018. Fast, fierce edits. No fluff. Their writers? Geniuses at capturing silly voices. My readers spot fakes—these stories feel REAL."
"I trust these folks with my authors. Why? Their ghostwriters nail voice. Their edits fix pacing without killing magic. Sent them 12 projects last year. Every one sold."
"Cambridge doesn’t just write—they build careers. One client’s debut? Auctioned at 6 figures. Why? Their team makes manuscripts sing. Publishers see ‘Cambridge-touched’ and pay attention."
Our Team
Why Choose
Cambridge Publishing House?
Bestsellers Write With You
NY Times #1 children’s authors as your co-writers. They’ve made kids laugh. They know how.
Ex-Penguin/Random House Editors
Your book gets shaped by editors who bought hits for Scholastic. They spot what sells.
We Open Publisher Doors
Agents who represent Dav Pilkey? We pitch them directly. No slush pile. Just yeses.
Proven Kidlit Success
32 books sold to HarperCollins, Scholastic, and Penguin last year. Your book fits right in.
Your Voice. Their Joy
We protect your quirks—silly rhymes, shy dragons. Kids feel you on every page.
Done-For-You Publishing
From doodle to bookstore: plotting, queries, auctions, launch plans. We sweat the details.
The CPH Ghostwriting Experience
We shape our process around your unique rhythm, voice, and ambitions. What follows is how we typically walk this path together.
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Complimentary Author Consultation
Before any commitments are made or contracts are signed, we take the time to get to know you, your book, and your publishing goals. We’ll provide consultation regarding the publishing industry and discuss the optimal strategy for your book.
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Preparation and Research
Through a series of phone calls and questionnaires, we’ll help you think through your book concept, platform, audience, and marketplace. Our preparation also includes reviewing any drafts, notes, articles, outlines, and other relevant background materials.
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Meet Your Book-Writing Team
Every great book ever written was the result of an effective team. With CPH, you have an industry-leading team of bestselling writers, editors, and publishing executives that will develop a comprehensive strategy, navigate the publishing industry for you, and help you achieve your publishing goals.
Your Book Editor
Your editor will lead the book writing process and collaborate with the team to (a) develop the book’s positioning, core concepts, structure, and themes; (b) provide market analysis and advise on target audience, marketing, and publishing strategy; (c) edit and review the manuscript throughout the book-writing process.
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Note: All of the in-house editors at CPH are former acquisitions editors at Big-5 publishing houses (Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Hachette) who have acquired and edited hundreds of traditionally published books, including numerous New York Times bestsellers.
Your Writer/Ghostwriter
Your writer will work with you to pen your words to the page and revise the manuscript to ensure it captures your voice and vision. Our impressive roster of writers includes #1 New York Times-bestselling and award-winning authors in a wide variety of genres.
Your Project Manager
There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to writing and publishing a book. Your project manager will establish and maintain the timeline, schedule interviews, and be a helpful resource for any questions that come up along the way.
Publishing Executives
Our team of publishing executives works behind the scenes with your writing team to ensure your book is aligned with your goals. They’ll also help you find the best home for your book (more on that below).
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Strategy Sessions: Planning and Outlining Your Book
Meet with your book-writing team in person or via video conference for in-depth strategy sessions to brainstorm, plan, and build the foundation of your book. By the end of the sessions, you will have a detailed manuscript outline that captures your vision, as well as a publishing and marketing strategy that aligns with your goals.
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Let’s Write Your Manuscript
It’s time to start writing your book! We’ll handle the heavy lifting so you can remain focused on the bigger picture, as well as life’s demands.
Your Voice, Our Hands
Through ongoing conversations, your ghostwriter transforms your spoken words into chapters that sound like your mind speaking aloud.
Writing in Layers, Together
We share sections as we write. You react, refine, and approve each step. Your lead editor polishes every page to publishing standards while guarding your voice fiercely.
The Final Polish
After your full approval, a fresh editor performs a "cold read," sharpening grammar and flow with new eyes.
Finalize Your Draft
Once the manuscript is complete and meets your full approval, an additional editor (who has no knowledge of the project) will perform a “cold read,” editing the text for grammar and providing a final round of analysis and consultation.
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Beta Reader Review and Revisions (Optional)
Your manuscript will be scrutinized by 20+ impartial lay readers from within your target demographic who will prepare detailed raw feedback and suggest areas for improvement. The writing team will review this feedback with you and refine the book to make sure it sits well with your target audience. Beta readers help make editorial decisions based on data.
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Finding the Best Home for Your Book
Less than 1 in 1,000 aspiring authors publish traditionally. We shift those odds. With former literary agents on staff and publisher relationships spanning decades, we guide your manuscript to its perfect fit: traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing. Your book enters the world heard.
Our Children’s Book Editors and Ghostwriters Specialize in the Following Categories
Picture Books
(ages 3-8)
Typically 32 pages and under 1,000 words
Early Readers
(ages 5-9)
Typically fewer than 2,500 words
First Chapter Books
(ages 6-10)
5,000 – 25,000 words
Middle Grade
(ages 8-12)
10,000 – 55,000 words
Young Adult
(ages 12+)
30,000 – 90,000 words
Our offices are in New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles.
Can’t get to us? We can bring our team to you.
FAQ
Do I Need an Illustrator Before I Submit to Agents and/or Publishers?
No, in fact many publishers prefer that you don’t.
Why Are Your YA Prices the Same as Your Prices for Other Full-Length Manuscripts?
The length and complexity of YA novels are essentially the same as that of any other novel, so they are priced accordingly.