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I’m Rachel Vine, a developmental editor and story coach for children’s, YA, and NA authors. Whether you’re looking for a detailed manuscript assessment, developmental editing, or personalised story coaching, I’d love to hear from you.
Let’s work together to help your story bloom.
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Fill out the form below or email me directly at hello@wildflowereditorial.com.au
I aim to respond within 48 business hours.
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Perfect for children’s, middle grade, and YA authors ready to move their story forward.
Take the guesswork out of categorising your story!
This comprehensive guide is designed for writers of children’s, middle grade, YA, and new adult fiction who want to confidently place their story in the right category. Perfect for authors looking to understand age ranges, word counts, themes, and character expectations—so your manuscript connects with the readers it was written for.
Free Guide: Understanding Children’s Book Categories – From Board Books to New Adult
✿ Clear explanations of each children’s book category, from board books through to new adult novels
✿ Quick Facts boxes with word counts, protagonist ages, and theme guidance
✿ Examples of published books in each category
✿ Guidance on choosing the right category without writing to market
What You’ll Get
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Download Understanding Children’s Book Categories today and gain clarity on where your story belongs. Simply join my substack below and start shaping a manuscript that resonates with readers—and the right editors and publishers.
Meet Rachel
Rachel Vine is a developmental editor, story coach, and former children’s librarian based in Boorloo (Perth, WA). With postgraduate study in Editing, Publishing, and Children’s Literature, she blends craft and heart to help authors of children’s, YA, and NA fiction strengthen their stories.
Through Wildflower Editorial and her podcasts Likely Stories and Books in Bloom, Rachel supports writers in shaping manuscripts that resonate with young readers and reflect their unique voice.
She believes in the quiet power of words, the wonder of a well-told tale, and guiding writers to bring their stories to full bloom.
Rachel works from a light-filled office shared with three distractingly handsome cats, a stack of half-drunk French Earl Grey teas, and an ever-growing book collection arranged in rainbow order.
