Kevin Anderson & Associates

What Kevin Anderson & Associates does

Kevin Anderson & Associates is a privately held, founder-controlled premium book-services firm founded in 2007 and headquartered at 1115 Broadway, New York, with regional offices in London (8 St James's Square) and Los Angeles (100 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica). The company sells ghostwriting, book editing, book coaching, publishing navigation, book proposals, beta-reader testing, and cultural-accuracy editorial services to celebrities, business executives, aspiring fiction and nonfiction authors, and thought leaders — a customer base evidenced by named clients Scott Cawthon, Brian Baumgartner, Tom Golisano, Ken Rusk, Ken Honda, Norman Ollestad, and DJ Spinderella. Ghostwriting packages start at $50,000, coaching at $10,000, and editing at $1,000, with payments structured on milestones; ancillary revenue comes from luxury writers' retreats in Tuscany priced $6,000–$14,950 per attendee.

Underlying the business is a human-expertise service model rather than a technology platform. The company's stated differentiator is its roster of more than a dozen #1 New York Times-bestselling writers and former Big-5 acquisitions and executive editors (including Roger Scholl, Jessica Sindler, Kendra Harpster, Stephen Power, Jaime Levine, and Adam Strange), supported by direct working relationships with all five Big-5 publishers — HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan — and elite literary agencies including Park Fine & Brower (Celeste Fine), WME, Gernert, AEVITAS, and UTA. No proprietary software, APIs, AI capabilities, or technology platforms are disclosed; the firm's documented outcomes are 80+ NYT bestsellers, 80+ national bestsellers, 80+ authors launched, and 80M+ books sold across titles it has written, edited, or published.

The go-to-market is a consultative, high-touch direct-sales motion: complimentary consultation calls, phone outreach via US (1-844-997-4837) and UK (+44 204 5154320) numbers, website form submissions, and referral pipelines from agents, publishers, and past clients, layered with paid LinkedIn and search advertising, podcast presence, conference attendance, and recurring earned media in the Washington Post, Forbes, WSJ, Publishers Weekly, NYT, Inc., and Fast Company. The firm has never taken external funding and operates as a bootstrapped professional-services business with 11–50 employees, generating revenue entirely from project fees, retreat tuition, and ancillary editorial services.

Name

Kevin Anderson & Associates

Legal name

Kevin Anderson & Associates Inc.

Website

https://ka-writing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kevin Anderson & Associates is a premium ghostwriting, book editing, coaching, and publishing-navigation firm serving celebrities, executives, and aspiring authors from offices in New York, London, and Los Angeles, leveraging a roster of #1 NYT-bestselling writers and former Big-5 publishing editors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ghostwriting & Collaborative Writing Services (MPAJAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manuscript Development Services (Coaching, Developmental Editing) (MPAJAJAF), Author Marketing, PR & Launch Services (Ads, Book Tours, Influencers) (MPAJAJAL), Biography, Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction Publishing (MPAJAAAI), Picture Book Publishing (MPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Book ghostwriting services
• Professional book editing
• Publishing navigation consulting
• Book coaching services
• Writers retreat programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ghostwriting Services: Full-service ghostwriting packages including planning, writing, revisions, editing, senior editorial review, pitch materials, and publishing consultation. Premium professional services model with milestone-based payments.
2. Book Editing Services: Editing services including line editing, copy editing, developmental editing, and critical review/consultation. Offered as standalone service or part of comprehensive packages.
3. Book Coaching: One-on-one mentorship with bestselling editors and writers to elevate book quality and marketability.
4. Publishing Navigation: Consultation and support for traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing paths, including agent introductions and direct publisher submissions.
5. Writers Retreats in Tuscany: Week-long intensive writing retreats at a private Tuscan villa with workshops, 1-on-1 mentorship, meals, and luxury accommodations. Prices range from $6,000 (shared room) to $14,950 (master suite).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kevin Anderson & Associates is a premium book development firm that provides ghostwriting, editing, coaching, publishing navigation, and consulting services to authors. The firm works with a roster of in-house writers, editors, and publishing consultants to produce full-length books across fiction, nonfiction, memoir, business, self-help, and children's genres. They also offer experiential programs such as writers retreats in Tuscany, Italy.

Product overview

Kevin Anderson & Associates is a premium book ghostwriting and editorial services firm offering a comprehensive suite of writing, editing, and publishing services. The core offerings include Ghostwriting Services (writing books from ideas or interviews with 100% author ownership), Book Editing Services (professional editing by former Big-5 executives), Book Coaching (1-on-1 mentorship), Publishing Navigation (end-to-end publishing guidance), Writers Retreats in Tuscany (luxury week-long intensive retreats at a private villa), Book Proposal Services (securing publishing deals), Book Review & Consultation, Beta Reader Testing, and Cultural Accuracy Editing. These services are supplemented by genre-specific ghostwriting offerings including Business Book, Memoir & Autobiography, Fiction, Self-Help, Children's Books, and Nonfiction ghostwriting. The company positions itself as the world's #1 book-writing service with access to New York Times-bestselling writers, Big-5 publishing executives, and literary agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Book Ghostwriting Services Full-length ghostwriting service where in-house writers collaborate with clients to research, structure, and write an entire book manuscript in the client's voice, intended for individuals, executives, celebrities, and thought leaders who want to become published authors.
• Book Editing Services Professional manuscript editing covering developmental, line, and copy editing for authors seeking to refine existing drafts, intended for writers working on full-length book projects across genres.
• Book Coaching One-on-one coaching that guides clients through writing their own book, providing structural advice, accountability, and feedback across the writing process, intended for authors who prefer to write themselves with expert support.
• Publishing Navigation Consulting service that guides clients through agent selection, querying, proposal preparation, and publisher negotiations, intended for authors ready to bring a finished manuscript to market.
• Writers Retreats in Tuscany Immersive, all-inclusive retreat programs held in Tuscany, Italy, where authors travel to write alongside the KAA team, intended for serious writers seeking dedicated time, environment, and expert mentorship.
• Book Proposal Services End-to-end creation of publisher-ready nonfiction book proposals including overview, market analysis, author platform, chapter outline, and sample chapters, intended for nonfiction authors preparing to query agents and publishers.
• Book Review & Consultation Expert manuscript evaluation and consultation covering structure, narrative arc, character development, market positioning, and revisions, intended for authors seeking high-level professional feedback on a draft.
• Beta Reader Testing Program that recruits vetted beta readers to read a manuscript and provide structured feedback before publication, intended for authors wanting real-reader insight ahead of final revisions or launch.
• Cultural Accuracy & Sensitivity Editing Specialized editing that audits manuscripts for cultural representation, language, and sensitivity, conducted by a dedicated in-house department, intended for authors whose work touches on diverse cultural subject matter.
• Memoir & Autobiography Ghostwriting Ghostwriting of full-length memoirs and autobiographies, with in-house writers conducting interviews and drafting in the client's voice, intended for high-profile individuals and personalities wanting to tell their life story.
• Business Book Ghostwriting Ghostwriting of nonfiction business books, including thought-leadership titles, designed to position executives and entrepreneurs as authorities in their field, intended for founders, CEOs, and business leaders.
• Fiction Ghostwriting Ghostwriting of novels across literary, commercial, and genre fiction, intended for individuals seeking to publish a fiction book developed with a professional writer.
• Self-Help Book Ghostwriting Ghostwriting of prescriptive self-help and personal development titles built around the client's expertise or personal transformation, intended for coaches, experts, and public figures in the personal growth space.
• Children's Book Ghostwriting & Editing Ghostwriting and editing of picture books, middle grade, and young adult titles, intended for parents, educators, and aspiring children's book authors.
• Nonfiction Ghostwriting Ghostwriting of general nonfiction titles outside dedicated business, memoir, or self-help tracks, intended for subject-matter experts and individuals with a defined nonfiction book concept.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ New York Times Bestsellers produced
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HarperCollinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Big-5 publisher partner for KAA ghostwriting and editing services. KAA has produced multiple bestselling titles for HarperCollins authors including Built Not Born, Blue Collar Cash, and HarperCollins Leadership titles. VP & Publisher Jeff James has publicly endorsed KAA's services.
• Penguin Random HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig-5 publisher partner. KAA's executive editors include former acquisitions editors from Penguin Random House. Multiple titles developed in partnership with PRH imprints.
• Hachette Book GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig-5 publisher partner. CPO Carrie Bloxson at Hachette has endorsed KAA's cultural accuracy editing services and overall collaboration quality.
• Simon & SchustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig-5 publisher partner for KAA book development services. Part of KAA's publisher network for traditional publishing placements.
• Macmillan PublisherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig-5 publisher partner. Part of KAA's comprehensive publisher network for placing client manuscripts.
• Park, Fine & Brower (Celeste Fine Literary Agent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNation's #1 ranked literary agent (Publishers Marketplace) representing KAA clients and endorsing KAA services. Celeste Fine has a reputation for negotiating 6- and 7-figure deals and has worked with KAA on multiple projects.
• United Talent Agency (UTA) - Peter SteinbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary agent from UTA serves as mentor at KAA Writers Retreats. Represents top literary talent in publishing.
• AEVITAS Literary Agency - Jane von MehrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior Partner/Literary Agent Jane von Mehren serves as mentor at KAA Writers Retreats. Agency represents numerous NYT-bestselling authors.
• The Gernert Company - Alia Hanna HabibminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary Agent & Vice President at The Gernert Company serves as mentor at KAA Writers Retreats.
• WME (William Morris Endeavor) - Margaret Riley KingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary Agent & Partner at WME serves as mentor at KAA Writers Retreats. WME is a leading entertainment and media company with major literary presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reedsy: Online marketplace connecting authors with vetted freelance editors, ghostwriters, and designers. Directly comparable to KAA as it serves the same aspiring and professional authors seeking editorial/ghostwriting services, but operates as a marketplace rather than a curated in-house team.
• Ghostwriters Central: Premium ghostwriting agency offering book writing, editing, and publishing services. Closely comparable to KAA in service mix (memoirs, business books, fiction), premium positioning, and custom project-based pricing.
• Scribendi: Large-scale online editing and proofreading services company serving academic, business, and book authors. Comparable to KAA's editing and revision services in customer profile, though Scribendi operates at lower price points and higher volume.
• The Urban Writers: Ghostwriting and editing services firm offering manuscript writing, editing, and publishing support. Comparable to KAA in core offering (premium ghostwriting for aspiring authors and thought leaders), though it typically targets a lower price point and broader market.
• The Writers' Ally: Boutique ghostwriting and editorial services agency serving executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Comparable to KAA in target customers, premium service model, and end-to-end book development offering.
• Advantage Media Group: Business book publishing services firm helping executives and entrepreneurs publish thought-leadership books with traditional distribution. Closely comparable to KAA's business book ghostwriting and publishing navigation services.
• Book Editing Services (BES): Professional book editing and book coaching firm offering developmental editing, line editing, and copy editing for trade and self-published authors. Comparable to KAA's editing and coaching arms and competes for the same author customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Berrett-Koehler Publishers: Independent business book publisher that also offers author coaching, editing, and publishing services. Comparable to KAA in the business and thought-leadership book space and competes for the same executive author segment.

Emerging players

• Publishing.com (Self-Publishing School): Education and services platform for aspiring self-published authors offering courses, editing, and publishing support. Comparable to KAA's coaching and self-publishing navigation offerings, though typically lower price point and more self-serve.
• Jericho Writers: UK-based writers' community offering editing, mentoring, and courses for aspiring authors. Comparable to KAA's coaching and editing offerings and shares the UK author market through Jericho's editorial and agent-introduction services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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