Memoir and Autobiography Ghostwriting

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.

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.

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. >

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.