Editing Services for Authors of Fiction

Welcome to West of Mars, LLC, providing editing services to authors of fiction.

From content edits to line edits to copy edits, to consulting with authors who are working on Rock Fiction (or rock star romances, as the current term is) and even to consulting with authors whose characters rely on their bows and arrows, Susan's here to help you make the best book possible.

Best of all, if you want, Susan will accompany you -- virtually; have no fear -- on your journey, helping you pick a book formatter and offering a variety of contacts to book cover designers. She'll be here to cheer your sales and be a sounding board when the marketing gets tough. It always gets tough.

Want to keep your distance? That's fine, too! This is your fiction, your career. I'm just here to help your words shine.

 

 

 

Are you ready to produce the best book possible?

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Editing

Let Susan help you produce the best book possible. From deep content editing to a light proofread, West of Mars will take care of you.

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Susan's Writing

Although primarily an editor these days, Susan still puts her BA and MFA in Creative Writing to its original purpose. Come explore her fictional worlds and words.

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Author Promotions

Promote your book at West of Mars, with two fun features designed to be quick and easy. First-come, first served, so get yours in today!

 

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I’m a Star! — Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Theo is… mostly a star in his own head. Although he’s always glad to take a minute and plug his symphonic metal band. Me, I’m a star today because… well, okay. Fine. It’s not me. It’s my house. My contractor… Read More »

Busy Busy! — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

When Delia’s art is stolen from the Woolslayer gallery, she gets busy fighting back… in some of the most creative ways ever. Populated is a LOT of fun, and it’s not selling right now, and that makes me sad. But… Read More »

Autumn Weather — Monday, September 21, 2026

Sima’s story of regaining her power — and finding a stray on a street corner — begins in the autumn. That’s important because I am SO GLAD to have cooler temperatures today! It’s around 60 now and not going anywhere… Read More »

Too Muddy — Friday, September 18, 2026

There is a period during Safe House where the springtime turns rainy, and then muddy. It has consequences for Taylor, which makes them crabby. It also lets them have one of those animal encounters they’ll never forget. Over here, we… Read More »

Featured New Book Spotlight

book cover for Susan Helene Gottfried's collection, Broken but Undaunted

Get caught up on the pre-Sheep Farm short fiction with Broken but Undaunted. Every time I look at this little collection, I find a new reason to be proud of it. If you haven’t picked it up yet, go grab a copy and have some short story fun. editing It is ON over here. Finishing one up by Friday, starting a chonker next, something else set to arrive Sunday… and then the rest of the series showing up at the end of every month for the next six months, and… Read More »

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