d'Aulnoy Editions

06/09/2026

You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now you’ve snagged the attention of a publisher. But are you ready to read a book publishing contract?

Check out our blog post on common terms used in publishing contracts.

https://wdpub.co/contract-glossary

06/08/2026

We aren’t often able to all work together in person. Let’s face it — we’re scattered all over the place! Our team is based in places from Atlanta to Chicago, or temporarily Argentina, and then sometimes one of our managing editors flies to see family in the UK… You’d think it might be hard to keep everyone on the same page. (Pun intended!)

The truth is that we excel at this asynchronous thing — we *have* been doing it since the pandemic — and we love the ways it allows us to explore the world, feed our lives outside work, and still show up for each other and the jobs we love.

But it is nice to be able to sit down at a table together sometimes and get down to business, fueled by coffee and pastries.

06/06/2026

What's file versioning and why does it matter?

Short answer: It's how we keep track of up-to-date content.

At White Deer Publishing, our benchmark is 3 seconds or less. Yep, we can locate any file we need in 3 seconds.

If you're always searching for the "right" file or have tons of duplicates, read our blog post about file versioning and how it'll save you from future headaches.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/file-versioning-guide

A versioning system can help tame your file management chaos, making it easier to find each iteration of a document. Use these tips to create your own easy-to-follow system.

06/05/2026

We know it takes a LOT of coffee to publish a book, but we were curious just how much each of us starts the day with. Turns out we have similar caffeination requirements!

Writers, how much coffee do you think it took to write your book?

06/04/2026

When I started writing my first (and still back-burner WIP) novel, I followed the formatting guidelines I’d been taught: 1” margins, size 12 Times New Roman, a cover page, etc. But there are much easier and more beneficial ways to style your manuscript beyond font and margins. Formatting guidelines are often somewhat vague to allow some variance, but most also seem a little antiquated – stuck in a past when we were leafing through physical pages rather than just scrolling on a laptop.

Read more: www.daulnoy.com/blog/format-your-manuscript

Some publishers specify guidelines. There’s plenty of general advice out there about margins, font, etc. But have you tried using styles?

06/02/2026

The concept of an author platform may seem difficult to grasp. If I'm an author, do I have do professional speaking engagements? Do I have to stand on a stage?

Well, no. Check out our blog post on the basics of an author platform and what it means.

www.daulnoy.com/blog/author-platforms

Having some form of platform means being visible to your target audience. In this article, we'll explore the basics of an author platform.

06/01/2026

D’Aulnoy published twelve books, but where other fairy tale writers like Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm became household names, d’Aulnoy seems all but forgotten in the mainstream. Today her collected works are rarely published in new English-language editions, but rather in mixed anthologies.

Read more: www.daulnoy.com/blog/founding-story

Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville – known as Madame or Countess d’Aulnoy (/dol-ˈnwɑː/) – was a 17th-century French writer, lover, and possible spy. Credited with coining the term “fairy tales,” . . .

05/30/2026

You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now you’ve snagged the attention of a publisher. But are you ready to read a book publishing contract?

Check out our blog post on common terms used in publishing contracts.

https://wdpub.co/yly

Are you ready to read a book publishing contract? Check out our glossary to review some common terms used in publishing contracts.

05/29/2026

Q: What's the most important lesson you've learned recently?

05/28/2026

Q: What's your number one tip for combating distractions when working from home?