Hi, I'm Rachel—founder of Wildflower Editorial.
I’m a developmental editor, story coach, writer, librarian, podcaster, and storyteller with over fifteen years of experience studying, teaching, and practising all things reading, writing, and storytelling.
Books have always captivated and enchanted me—their ability to transport and transform is a perfect example of how stories take root and flourish.
I love sharing the magic of books, writing, and editing with passionate readers and authors.
More than anything, I love helping writers nurture their words into stories that truly blossom.
LONG STORY SHORT …
As a baby bookworm, I spent my days in libraries, reading whenever I could, writing whenever possible, and daydreaming about becoming a “real writer”—even if I wasn’t entirely sure what that meant at the time. The characters from the stories of my childhood have stayed with me, nurturing my lifelong love for books and literature like a seed planted deep in my heart.
After school, that inspiration led me to study primary education, focusing on early years literacy and children's literature. After a brief time as a teacher, I rediscovered the magic of libraries. I pursued librarianship with a focus on services for children and young adults, and later earned postgraduate qualifications in editing and publishing, all while working as a children’s librarian.
THESE DAYS …
While I’m still a children’s librarian in a busy public library, my work as a writer and freelance fiction editor allows me to help passionate authors cultivate their words into stories that blossom.
When I’m not editing or writing, I’m still found with my fingers on the keyboard, nose in a book, and head in the clouds — dreaming up new stories that take root and flourish.
Even now, as an adult, there's still a part of me that longs to fall down the rabbit hole into Wonderland, sail the seas on the Dawn Treader, or discover a secret garden (with a curious robin by my side, of course).
Stories have always enchanted me, and I love sharing the life-changing journey of books, writing, and editing with readers and authors. Together, we nurture the enchantment of storytelling, watching ideas sprout, grow, and bloom into something truly special.
My mission is to help passionate authors bring their words into the hands (and hearts) of readers — creating books that stay with them for a lifetime.
And my biggest dream? To see books I’ve written adorning bookstore shelves, flourishing alongside the greats.
I'm just your regular Type 4, INFJ, Pisces rising, reading books in the sunshine, daydreamer kinda girl.
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MY EDITING PHILOSOPHY
At its root, an editor’s role is to help an author communicate with their intended audience.
As an editor, I want to help you take your manuscript from bud to blossom and cultivate a story to delight your readers.
I am committed to preserving your unique style and voice––helping you to refine your words or story, so your manuscript resonates with readers.
My philosophy as an editor sits in line with famous editor Maxwell Perkins––the man who edited Hemingway––who said:
An editor does not add to a book. At best, he serves as a handmaiden to an author. Don’t ever get to feeling important about yourself, because an editor, at most, releases energy. A writer’s best work comes entirely from himself (sic) . . . because in the end, an editor can only get as much out of an author as the author has (sic).
Professional Qualifications
Graduate Diploma of Editing and Publishing (6.0 GPA)
University of Southern Queensland, QLD
Graduate Diploma of Science – Library and Info Services
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA
Graduate Certificate of Children’s Literature
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA
Bachelor of Arts – Education
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA
Professional Memberships
Professional Member Institute of Professional Editors
Guest Member Editorial Freelancers Association
Continued Education
IPEd Presents: Structural Editing Fiction with Nicola O’Shea
IPEd Presents: Worldbuilding in Fiction
IPEd Presents: Self-Publishing for Freelance Editors
IPEd Presents: Mastering Editorial Style Sheets
Australian Society of Authors presents Sally Hepworth and Alex Lloyd – The Editor/Author relationship
IPEd Presents: Writing and Editing for Children
IPEd Presents: Demystifying Educational Publishing
IPEd Presents: Fiction Editing
IPEd Presents: The Decolonised Editor
Everything I Know About Getting a Book Deal with Laura Jane Williams
Freelance Editing 101: Launch or Grow Your Editorial Business with Mollie@ Mollie Reads
QWC Writing Women’s Fiction Workshop with Pamela Cook
QWC Writing for Young People with Clare Christian
QWC Magic Realism For Rebels with Lauren Elise Daniels
QWC World Building with Kate Forsyth
IPEd Presents: Genre games: writing and editing young adult fiction
BSchool presented by Marie Forleo
Planning Story Time Using the Six Early Literacy Skills and STEAM presented by SLWA
Storytime Forum presented by SLWA
Celebrate Reading National Conference presented by The Literature Centre
A Night With Our Stars presented by the CBCA WA Branch
Using Puppets presented by Paper Bird Children’s Bookshop
Storytelling in Storytime presented by SLWA