Editorial Services

In today’s gig economy, whether you’re a Catholic publisher, a nonprofit, a scholarly press, or an author, you need an experienced, highly qualified, and FAST editor. That’s where FastEditing® comes in. As a lifelong editor, cradle Catholic, former scholar, and voracious reader with in-house and freelance experience, I can help.

I have worked in publishing for nearly a decade and loved every minute. I have a Master of Science in Biomedical Writing with a focus in Regulatory Affairs, as well as a PMP. For the majority of my career, I have focused on higher education and scientific publications for both a professional and lay audience. I have also worked in journal publication, editing articles and presentations for diverse topics from hair dye studies to clinical cancer research. I am a dedicated professional from our first conversation about your topic to final page proofs and every line item and calendar entry in between.

Take your project to the next level with professional assessments, developmental editing, and line editing services help you fix plot problems, develop characters, and improve your language usage so you can send your work into the world with confidence. 

My goal is to work as your partner to make your book shine. I have spent the last 37 years in publishing and have seen many changes in the industry, but the one thing that remains constant is the importance of strong storytelling and emotional connection to characters. That is the heart of fiction.

I think both verbally and visually, with a pretty good balance of logic and creativity, analysis and synthesis. Clients benefit because I can grasp the big picture while I also pay close attention to detail. I’m open to both end-to-end assignments and narrowly defined ones.

So your manuscript is finally finished — congratulations! But maybe it needs one last edit to catch the stray typo, the missing serial comma, that elusive misspelling …

Eugene, OR
US

Andrew Doty provides book coaching and publishing consulting for independently publishing authors, publishers, and nonprofits.

Unlike editors with traditional backgrounds who might miss the forest for the trees, I offer a holistic skill set that goes beyond editing and proofing. My expertise spans storytelling, creativity, design, marketing, and business strategy, honed through continuous learning and real-world experience.

I am an ex-bookkeeper and ex-musician who lives for creativity, originality, and clarity.

Hello! I’m Lily, a seasoned book editor on a mission to elevate your writing. I edit fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, ensuring every word shines.

I am an editor and book coach and have worked in media and publishing for more than twenty years, including being the Editor-in-Chief and then Editor-at Large of Writer’s Digest, a 103-year-old brand serving the writing community.